android

While we live in a time where smartphones can get prolonged support and usability by way of software updates, it stands to reason that nearly all software and hardware platforms have a finite lifespan. With that in mind, Google recently announced that it will be discontinuing updates for Android version 4.4, otherwise known as...

I’m not the most tech savvy person and don’t really know most of the official terms but I’ll try my best to explain my question....

Will android ever get something like this? From blackberry android, it was picture password. Simply amazing and never have to worry about someone peaking over and seeing my pin and safer than biometrics

I’ve made a spreadsheet with a bunch of phone options. Mostly Samsung, Pixel, but there’s a couple Motorola and One Plus. I’m most comfortable with Samsung Galaxy but I’m open to changing. I looked up the main considerations and it seems like Megapixels is pretty much the biggest factor but I want something that can zoom...

Hey, 2 days ago I downloaded to try "Thumb-key" ad I discovered it from here, it looked fun and is fun. Now I just gave a problem which is for me personally pretty annoying. I use Signal and usually when writing to my SO, I write :heart: to get a ❤️ or I write :kiss: to get a 💋 emoji. And for some reasons since I...

Are you guys tired of the "Material You" design? I don't really like the huge paddings on everything aspect of it. Also a lot of it feels too flat. What do you guys think?

[Saved before deleting from Reddit] This post is based on Reddit post but adopted to my experience. ROM will be able to pass BASIC SafetyNet Attestation: working most(~95% as of now) banking apps, Google Pay; Google Contants Cloud Sync will work as expected; applications that do not support Magisk overlays will still work. For...

At least for the next few years, I am pretty firm on needing a jack on my device....

I like the feeling of holding and using a phone in one hand. I am using a Pixel 5 right now, but it feels a bit too large for me. I know nobody makes phone that small like the iPhone 4S or the Samsung S3 mini anymore, but is there at least a phone smaller than the Pixel 5? Maybe around the size of a iPhone 12/13 mini?...

This will be a poorly worded post since I’m typing on mobile....

Feel free to post your Android homescreens here and discuss details, personalization, etc. I’ll start with mine, this is what I have on my Galaxy S7....

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Just weeks after we complained about how over-compressed Google Messages RCS images are, it looks like a fix is already in the works.

Android’s QR code scanner could soon get a UI refresh that makes some buttons more accessible and brings a new animation.

I would like to use wget or curl on Android, mostly to test my webserver against some rules that I set....

I am thinking of trying a new OS on my Pixel 8 pro, and I’m wondering if switching will require me to inform or update my cell service provider, Verizon, in any way to stay connected. When I just moved my SIM card from one device to another, I learned that it activates an anti theft feature after a couple of days of working...

I’m a Hongkonger and often need to type in Chinese. While I can use input methods like Cangjie or Quick, I much prefer handwriting to keep in mind how to write the characters in a digital age....

As you can see in the screenshot, inside the Photo Picker in the Albums view only “Screenshots” is shown while in Photos view all the pictures are available in chronological order....

Hi everyone. You can easily add a website shortcut to the home screen through a browser (“add to home screen”). However, if I change browser or if I need to clear the browser data, these links disappear. Maybe I’m using too unstable of a browser, but I’m tired of having to recreate my shortcuts....

I’ve used notification cleaner for years but it’s dead. Anyone recommend alternatives? This has been difficult to find online

I remember that when I used Geometric Weather (not developed anymore, its more known fork is called Breeze Weather) it had a option to notify me when it was going to rain, but know that functionality was removed from Breeze Weather, it’s there any other app with this functionality?