How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

Android 16 started rolling out to Pixel phones on June 10. The update brings some meaningful new features, like support for new Live Updates notifications that can better keep you aware of ongoing ...

Android phones are lauded for being feature-rich and highly customizable. However, most of them have a lot of baked-in features that are enabled by default. This is often done to offer a smooth and ...

Tap and hold an open space on the home screen and go to Home settings > Suggestions. Enable Suggestions on Home Screen, then remove at least one static icon from the bottom row on your Home Screen.

Google is working on a change to how the Quick Settings tiles for Internet and Bluetooth expand. Instead of opening up into panels that float above the Quick Settings panel, these tiles could instead ...

If you're running an older version of Android Auto, check whether this option is available by tapping Day/Night in the ...

The Telegram channel Mystic Leaks reports that the latest Android 16 beta introduces a change to Quick Settings. Tapping the edit button in Quick Settings now lets users remove unwanted tiles. This ...

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Google has been quietly experimenting with a new, more “expressive” design that enhances navigation and readability. The goal is to create a clearer visual distinction between various menu options.

Google is working on a big redesign of Android, and we have an early look at what the new UI looks like. Android will apply background blur to Quick Settings and other areas, will use thinner sliders ...

You can change the display density on Pixel phones to increase or decrease the size of UI elements. A smaller size improves ...