iPhone and Android users can reduce battery drain and data usage by restricting Background App Refresh to Wi-Fi connections ...

So, you have all sorts of apps on your phone, but chances are, not all of them are actually useful to you all the time. There are apps that you use every day, and others that you touch once and never ...

Samsung phones are full of smart features, but most people overlook many of them. Here are a few that make a big impact.

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

Seeing photos on my Lock Screen has long been one of my favorite features of the Always On Display. The blurred look might work for some, but I’m pretty surprised that Apple changed the default ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...

With Apple rolling out the latest iOS 18.1 update, privacy has become an even hotter topic. The update introduces advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence and Siri, giving your device more ...

Miami University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level ...

Android Auto is available in over 200 million cars globally. The interface provides easy access to navigation, messaging, calling, and music. You can do this through the Android Auto app or by ...

iPhones are finally getting a much-requested setting, but availability is limited. The upcoming iOS 18.4 update introduces an option to set a default navigation app, other than Apple Maps, but ...