Android Police

I gave my house a brain instead of another smart bulb; my plants stopped dying

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-gave-my-house-a-brain-instead-of-another-smart-bulb-and-my-plants-stopped-dying/

I ditched AdGuard for Android's Private DNS feature to eliminate background app battery drain

https://www.androidpolice.com/adguard-nextdns-private-dns-battery-life/

I stopped worrying about losing my self-hosted data after dusting off an old Pixel

https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-worrying-about-losing-self-hosted-data-after-dusting-old-pixel/

I used Gemini and Grok side-by-side for a month on Android; one clearly dominated

https://www.androidpolice.com/used-gemini-and-grok-side-by-side-for-month-on-android-one-clearly-dominated/

I waited 3 years for the Pixel Tag, and Google's caution cost it the tracker war

https://www.androidpolice.com/waited-three-years-pixel-tag-google-caution-cost-tracker-war/

Damage-free dorm tech: Smart gadgets that skip the drill (and save your deposit)

https://www.androidpolice.com/damage-free-dorm-tech-smart-gadgets/

I changed one Google Photos habit, making old photos much easier to find

https://www.androidpolice.com/changed-one-google-photos-habbit-making-old-photos-easier-to-find/

I discovered Google Wallet's kids feature does something adults actually need

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-discovered-google-wallets-kids-feature-does-something-adults-actually-need/

I stopped trusting the fastest route in Google Maps. Here's why

https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-trusting-fastest-route-google-maps-heres-why/

I traded my hyper-organized Obsidian databases for an app that honors the messiness of thought

https://www.androidpolice.com/my-obsidian-vault-was-too-organized/

I used to avoid used Android flagships, but 7-year updates changed that

https://www.androidpolice.com/used-android-flagships-seven-year-updates/

I tried building my site with the 3 top AI bots; I found an undisputed winner

https://www.androidpolice.com/building-site-with-three-top-ai-bots-found-undisputed-winner/

Grab this 3-pack of glass screen protectors for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for just $3

https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-tempered-glass-screen-protector-3-deal/

Why I permanently deleted Outlook after setting up a privacy-focused email client on Android

https://www.androidpolice.com/permanently-deleted-outlook-after-setting-up-privacy-focused-email-client/

I freed up 10GB of Gmail space in 5 minutes without deleting important emails

https://www.androidpolice.com/free-up-gmail-storage/

I bought a car with Google built-in, but Apple Maps keeps winning

https://www.androidpolice.com/bought-car-google-built-in-apple-maps-winning/

Google Keep is the best note-taking app on Android; it's not due to its simplicity

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-keep-is-best-note-taking-app-on-android-it-is-not-due-to-simplicity/

I stopped caring about new phones the moment hardware took a backseat to software

https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-caring-about-new-phones-hardware-took-backseat/

The anti-doomscroll study device: Pocket e-paper gadgets that can't run TikTok

https://www.androidpolice.com/the-anti-doomscroll-study-device-pocket-e-paper-android-gadgets-that-cant-run-tiktok/

I checked every sideloaded app on my phone against Google's new rules; here's what breaks next month

https://www.androidpolice.com/what-sideloading-rules-break/