Learn essential steps on how to factory reset a locked Android device safely and effectively for optimal performance.

When you simply factory reset your Android phone, it remains associated with your Google account. There's a way to avoid that ...

So, your trusty smartphone has seen better days, and you've come to the realization that it's time for a new one. Maybe it's dead, or perhaps it's beyond repair. Either way, you want to make sure all ...

When selling, trading, or gifting your phone, safeguarding your personal information is crucial. A simple factory reset or manually deleting files may not fully protect your data, as remnants can ...

Avast released a study (so, it may be biased) that Android phones that have been "factory reset" may not wipe all the data. They don't give any specifics beyond "We purchased a variety of Android ...

Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...

The latest first for Android usually launches during Google I/O, but Google decided that Christmas should come early this year. Today, the company just released the first official beta for Android 13, ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Google has released Android 15 Beta 4.2 and says Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is right around the corner. If you unenroll from the Beta Program before QPR1 Beta 1 is released, you’ll automatically get the ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...