One UI is Samsung's in-house version of Android, and using it can be a blessing and a curse. Compared to Pixel UI or the bare-bones Android Open Source Project builds, releases like One UI 8.5 include ...

Most stock apps on an Android phone are basic. Most users rely on them since they are installed by default on most Android smartphones, usually missing useful features in third-party alternatives. For ...

Yasmine Crossland is an experienced technology journalist who has covered everything from smartphones and tablets to true wireless earbuds and soundbars. She has written for titles such as Pocket-Lint ...

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 ...

Ditch default Google apps for cleaner, privacy-first alternatives: use Proton Mail instead of Gmail, Mega over Drive, Samsung Internet instead of Chrome, Here WeGo or Mappls for Maps, and Fossify ...