Most of us use our Android phone’s side buttons only to adjust the volume or lock the screen—but that barely scratches the surface of what they can do. With the right setup, those side buttons can ...

After I set the list, I stopped thinking about which app volume I was adjusting every time I tapped the rocker. More ...

The classic three-button navigation has been Android’s identity for years. Back, Home, and Recent Apps are almost second nature for millions of users because they're simple, familiar, and reliable.

On-screen navigational buttons on Android mean there’s more room for customization, but Google has yet to offer the right tools. That may change soon. On stock Android, the standard navigation buttons ...

Disabling absolute volume control on Android lets you separate the volume levels of your phone and Bluetooth device so that ...

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 ...

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Google is testing a revised media player layout for Android Auto that moves the Play/Pause button. The Play/Pause button now has a larger background area and swaps placement with the Previous button.