Factory resetting does more than wipe data—see what else it can unlock Go to Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset) > Erase all data. After the erasing process, set up your ...

Google’s upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet connection. This change, discovered in a recent beta, raises concerns that a ...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the overall best Android smartphone you can buy today, and it’s not hard to see why. It does ...

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Last month brought our first look at Android 16 QPR2, with Google delivering its first beta just hours after the Pixel 10 launch event. Alongside other changes, the company is tweaking its monochrome ...

Google Chrome on Android is now getting NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews feature. The feature instantly turns content on any webpage into an interactive podcast. It was previously available in the ...

Whilst some gadgets might feel like luxuries, the truth is there are definitely a few you’ll wonder how you ever lived ...

The major announcements out of this year's Snapdragon Summit event have been focused on new Snapdragon silicon, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for flagship smartphones and Snapdragon X2 Elite ...

Nothing has announced the availability of the Nothing OS 4.0 open beta, based on Android 16. The open beta is available on the Nothing Phone 2 and 3, as well as the Nothing Phone 2a series. Expect a ...

Google has released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 update for Pixel devices. It introduces new features like custom app icons and enhanced security. The beta also includes a more efficient garbage ...