Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...

Automate dark and light mode based on your surroundings.

You know that Galaxy S8 or S9 that's been sitting in your junk drawer for the past two years? The one you keep forgetting to trade in for credit toward shiny new toys like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7?

A new option coming to Pixel phones in Android 16 is the ability to use the fingerprint sensor when the screen is turned off. In Android 16 DP2, Google is adding an option for “Screen-off fingerprint ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Secure face unlock is few and far between on Android phones, but Galaxy phones had it years ago before Samsung removed it.