Google's top security features are hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

A phone's built-in flashlight is one of those underappreciated yet tremendously useful features. Whether you're searching for the tiny earring you dropped beneath the couch cushions, trying to make ...

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...

Anything your phone might not be able to do natively can be achieved with an app, but Android devices are much more ...

On a new phone, I immediately go to Settings > Security > SIM card lock and activate it. Your carrier usually provides a ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

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Want to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you need a security boost on Android, add this hidden feature.Sensors Off makes it easy to shut off the camera ...

Apple has just released iOS 26.1, the first major bug-fix update to its latest iPhone operating system. But not everyone jumps onto the latest versions, preferring to let other people kick the tires ...

The new update brings Origin Island feature, which will show a live animated feed on the lock screen about the latest status update of the delivery or the estimated time of arrival of the taxi.