In the latest beta of Android Q, the power button does quite a bit. It brings up the power menu, naturally, but also can be used as a way to end a call, a way to stop the phone from ringing, a way to ...

How to activate Google Assistant from the power button in Android 12 Your email has been sent With the latest release of Android, there are even more ways to open Google Assistant. Jack Wallen shows ...

Cassidy loves designing, building, and writing about delightful digital products—especially when they revolve around open technologies. Google has added a new Emergency SOS feature to Android 12.

Rebooting your Android phone is often recommended as one of the ways to remove any temporary bottlenecks in the phone's performance, as it clears the memory, closes any unused apps running in the ...

Restarting your phone is one of the simplest ways to fix lag, app crashes, or random glitches. It clears temporary files and keeps everything running smoothly. But what happens when your power button ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Android phones come in all shapes and sizes with different manufacturers and tweaked operating system versions. So, it can sometimes be hard to do something as simple as turning your phone off if you ...

A standout Android feature can be made even more valuable — if you know the secret to unlocking its full potential. One of Android 11‘s most useful additions is the new connected-device command center ...