Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

To set up custom text shortcuts on Android, use your keyboard’s settings. For Gboard, go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary, then add a word and its shortcut. On Samsung Keyboard, navigate ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Managing notifications is no easy task, especially when one tries to maintain the delicate balance between a no-interruption work mindset and the fear of missing out on important alerts. This not only ...

In a perfect world, our phones and tablets would never cause us any problems, and we'd go about our daily lives with every app and feature working flawlessly. Unfortunately, things don't often happen ...

Unless you're the type who simply prefers to use selfies or photos of loved ones, you probably spend hours on end picking the perfect wallpaper for your Android device. And no one can blame you — ...

Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to ...

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