Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Google is testing a new “2.4 and 6 GHz” dual-band option for Wi-Fi hotspots in the latest Android Canary build. This mode offers the high throughput of 6GHz Wi-Fi while keeping the broad device ...

This little trick can be a lifesaver. Say you’re at a hotel, and they charge an arm and a leg for Wi-Fi per device. With Wi-Fi sharing, you pay for one and spread the love to all your gadgets. Or, if ...

Most homes and workplaces today use broadband for internet access. A broadband connection offers stable and fast connectivity and is suitable for most internet-based workloads. However, there are ...

Using ADB wirelessly can be frustrating due to connection issues, but a future Android release might solve that. Here's how.

The new Wi-Fi ranging feature in Android 15 utilizes Fine Timing Measurement technology. This method, part of the 802.11az protocol, measures the time it takes for Wi-Fi signals to travel between the ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Android’s status bar got a fresh coat of paint with Material 3 Expressive, but the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta swaps the position of the Wi-Fi and network icons. In Android, and in turn on Pixel ...