Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.

If you've ever played a video on your Android device and turned it sideways, only for the video to remain stubbornly in vertical orientation, you may wonder why. But don't panic, as there's most ...

Locking your home screen prevents accidentally moving icons around. You can lock and unlock your Home screen layout in Settings. Making it harder to move the apps and widgets on your home screen could ...

Following Keep last year, Gmail on Android tablets and foldables now has an adjustable dual-pane layout. This is also available in the Google Chat app. On large-screen Android devices, Gmail offers a ...

With the Play System update for March 2025, Google is bringing Thread network support to compatible devices for better smart home connectivity. The update also brings an improved interface for Cast ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Since Android 5.0, the operating system has let third-party apps capture the contents of the display through the ...

I often spend hours delicately tweaking my home screen, hand-picking each element and determining their best placement to ensure my device is perfect for my needs. This I do across all devices and ...

Your Android phone comes pre-installed with several apps. If you have a phone that runs stock Android, like a Google Pixel, these will mostly consist of Google's own ...

Locking the screen keeps you from accidentally moving the icons around, but if you want to change your layout, you'll need to ...