Android 16 introduces a new API called SettingsPreferenceService that lets apps contribute their preferences to the Android Settings app. This API lets apps declare which of their own preferences can ...

The Android Settings app could get a major design overhaul in an upcoming Android release. The new design could bring Material Design 3 switches, have each item in separate cards, and use carets to ...

Accessing the Settings app frequently can be cumbersome, especially if you need to navigate through multiple screens to reach it. To simplify this process, you can add the Settings app directly to ...

Summary: An Android 16 API indicates that Google could mimic the iOS settings app, onto Android. Though it’s unlikely that this will be widely adopted. The Settings app on any phone is pretty ...

Android 15 is progressing steadily, with Beta 3 now available for Pixel devices enrolled in the beta program. This release comes roughly a month after Beta 2 and introduces the much-anticipated ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

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 ...

When we talk about Android customization, we tend to focus on the home screen and the ocean of exceptional Android launchers that let you take total control of that environment. Few ...

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Not every Android app you install needs your location, microphone, or contact list—yet many help themselves anyway. If you haven't checked your privacy settings in a while, now's the time to shut the ...