Always keep USB debugging on your Android phone: Here's why

Hidden in your Android phone's developer options is the USB debugging switch. This useful setting is designed to let Android ...
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What Is USB Debugging And How Do You Turn It Off?

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...
Android Authority

Android 16's Desktop Mode transforms your Pixel phone into a PC, and here's how you can try it now

Google is developing a DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones, and you can try it out now on supported Pixel devices with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. This feature projects a desktop-like environment ...
Android Authority

How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks

Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...
Android Police

Always keep USB debugging on your Android phone: Here's why

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...