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What to Do If You Forget Your Android Phone's PIN, Pattern, or Password

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...
TalkAndroid

Cracked screen? Here’s the trick to recover Android data without a hitch

Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of cracks—or worse, a completely black ...

13 Settings To Turn Off Or On In Your Android Phone

The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that ...
Techish

Latest OxygenOS 15 update (.850/860) soft-bricks OnePlus 11, 12 & 13 devices after factory reset

The August and September 2025 OxygenOS 15 build versions .850 and .860 (respectively) for the OnePlus 11, OnePlus 12, and OnePlus 13 series were supposed to ...

My Galaxy phone auto-reboots itself once a week - here's how and why

Auto restart is a sleeper hit feature available on Samsung Galaxy phones and on many other Android-powered devices - here's ...
GCN

Set up private space on Android to hide sensitive apps

Learn how to set up private space on Android feature to completely hide sensitive apps from view with step-by-step setup instructions and the tips.

4 Hidden Google Chrome For Android Features You Need To Start Using

Chrome for Android allows you to lock incognito tabs with a passcode, share webpages with your devices, create tab groups, ...
Android

ULTRALOQ Bolt NFC Brings Apple Home Key to Android Users

The ULTRALOQ Bolt NFC smart lock now offers seamless tap-to-unlock for Android users, mirroring the convenience of Apple Home Key, via a free software update. The upgrade makes the lock a universal ...
The Verge

You can now play Silksong on flagship Android phones — and pick up where you left off on PC

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Hollow Knight sequel is a Windows emulation darling. Hollow Knight sequel is a Windows emulation darling. is a ...
PC World

Android smartphones can now tap to unlock the Ultraloq Bolt NFC

One of the best features you’ll find on locks that support Apple Home Keys is the ability to open the lock simply by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch against it. Owners of the Ultraloq Bolt NFC have ...
CNET

The Top Android Phones of 2026 Could Get Better AI With Arm's New CPUs

The next generation of Arm's CPUs, used in phones from Samsung and others, feature higher AI performance than last year's. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the ...
Gizmodo

The iPhone 17 Pros Are Going to Crush Flagship Android Phones on Performance

Apple fans who normally gravitate to the Pro-level iPhones need to rethink their buying habits. The upcoming $1,100 iPhone 17 Pro isn’t better than the regular 17 for any obvious reason you can glean ...