App shortcuts were introduced with Android 7.1 in October 2016. They’ve seen some UI changes over the years, but they’ve mostly stayed the same. I long-press the application icon to access the menu ...

Tap Add a shortcut to the launcher on the Customize launcher screen. Select Call a contact or An Assistant action. If you choose the contact option, select one from your list of contacts. If you ...

Have I ever mentioned how much I love shortcuts? All right, maybe I have. (Maybe, erm, somewhere in the neighborhood of 7,942 times, come to think of it.) But oh, it be true. There’s just something so ...

Android’s home screen is immensely customizable. While users mostly focus on icon packs, widgets, and launchers, one small, incredibly useful feature often flies under the radar: your ability to add ...

Android Auto lets you activate specific Assistant commands with a single tap of an app drawer shortcut. Now, it could get a ...

This clever new tool will grant you time-saving superpowers. Ready to make your favorite Android phone even more useful? The beauty of Android is that there’s never a shortage of creative and ...

The Google Wallet app can now be opened with a new shortcut in Android 16 Beta 2. The new method means the Quick Settings button is no longer the fastest way, though it might come as an unnatural ...