Android phones will often contain apps that you aren’t able to uninstall. All of the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) stick their own apps on your phone before it ever reaches you, and the ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Tamping down on preinstalled garbage on an Android is a tradition as old as the OS itself. Unlike Apple, which tightly controls both the hardware and software of its smartphones, Android phones aren't ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Toggle off the automatic system update switch in Settings. For app updates, open the Play Store settings to Network Preferences These directions apply to Android phones from Samsung and Google.

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There’s a reason why apps frequently ask you for permission to access your location, even when they function adequately without it. Many companies like Google use your location services to provide ...

Android System Intelligence (ASI), formerly known as Device Personalization Services, is one of the core system components on Android devices that is responsible for a wide range of smart features on ...