I installed iOS 18 beta 1 on my iPhone 14 Pro the minute Apple released it, even though the device will never get Apple AI features. iOS 18 offers a variety of handy features that I wanted to try ...

Google is working on a lock screen shortcut for the Pixel Thermometer app, aiming to make temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones. Found in Android 16 Beta 4 code, this optional ...

You can place the Settings app — or a shortcut to any specific setting — directly on your Android home screen so it opens in a single tap. The exact method ...

iPhone shortcuts can save you a surprising amount of time. Here are 7 of my personal favorites that I rely on every single day, and I think you will love them too.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Yo ...

I started this experiment because I was trying to make my phone less distracting the moment I unlocked it. I didn’t want a wall of apps and widgets competing for attention. I cleared out everything ...

If you tend to visit particular websites on a regular basis, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by ensuring they’re always at your fingertips. The best way to do this on an Android phone ...

Discover the hidden shortcut that lets you add a functional power toggle to your Lock Screen or new iOS 26 Control Center.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

Gemini continues to receive new features in Google’s quest to make it the ultimate AI-powered assistant for mobile devices. Lately, the company has put a lot of focus on making the assistant more ...

After version 4.0 overhauled the app last week, Snapseed v4.0.1 adds a useful new shortcut to the app's camera features.

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...