Most people just accept their phones as sealed boxes, stuffed with whatever apps came preinstalled or happen to be trending on the Play Store. I decided to go another way. Every part of my daily ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Many moons after its fabled, partly ill-fated launch, the now-rebranded Google Find Hub actually does a pretty darn good job of ...

Google is bringing the simple, fast, and efficient Pixel 9 initial setup or migration process to other non-Pixel Android smartphones. This means Android device makers can offer a sleeker initial setup ...

Quick Share is the long-awaited “AirDrop for Android,” but many users have no idea it exists. To help with that, Google is apparently going to start requiring new Android devices to introduce users to ...

With the Pixel 9, Google introduced the ability to copy data from another device after the initial setup process, with other phones now set to get this feature in 2025 as part of Android Switch ...

After your face is registered, make sure the Face unlock or Unlock your phone toggle is switched on. This article explains how to set up Android face recognition on your phone or tablet. The ...

Turn your spare phone into a Wi-Fi extender ...

The Pixel 9 series, and other phones in 2025, will support transferring data from your previous device, even after the setup wizard. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some ...

A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now ...

Transforming your Android device into a dual-purpose machine by installing Windows 10 is a technically demanding yet rewarding process. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough to help you achieve a ...