Android has endless features, but digging through menus to find them is a pain. Customizing the quick settings changed that for me. I can now access the tools I use most in a single swipe, and it ...

The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...

Google is working on a change to how the Quick Settings tiles for Internet and Bluetooth expand. Instead of opening up into panels that float above the Quick Settings panel, these tiles could instead ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 started rolling out to Pixel phones on June 10. The update brings some meaningful new features, like support for new ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, Google is redesigning Quick Settings on Pixel with resizable tiles and a background blur. For the most part, Quick Settings have remained the same since the Android 12 ...

While many of the upcoming changes in Android 16 feel somewhat superficial, with little practical significance, there are some small tweaks that I think will make a big difference to the way I ...

Android whisperer Mishaal Rahman has a thorough writeup for Android Authority detailing some of the potential UI changes he’s found under the hood in Android 16’s beta releases. One that caught my eye ...

Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of ...

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark ...