Android phones will often contain apps that you aren’t able to uninstall. All of the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) stick their own apps on your phone before it ever reaches you, and the ...

Apps for Android phones are plentiful and easy to download. But once you've downloaded an app it doesn't mean it has to live on your phone forever. It's a good idea to have a regular cull of your ...

This guide is designed to show you how to uninstall apps from your Android Phone or tablet. Android, renowned for its extensive and varied range of applications, meets the needs of a wide spectrum of ...

Pixel phones have a lot less bloatware than most other Android brands. But they still come packed with a whole raft of Google ...

Deleting an app from your Android device is not always as straightforward as it seems, as leftover data can still occupy valuable storage space. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to completely ...

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Background apps on your Samsung Galaxy can drain battery life and slow down performance. This guide will show you different ways to disable background apps and optimize your device for better ...

Safe Mode, which is a pre-installed Android functionality, is used by users to solve the problems of their devices by disabling third-party applications from running on the smartphone. Indeed, Safe ...

Android System Intelligence (ASI), formerly known as Device Personalization Services, is one of the core system components on Android devices that is responsible for a wide range of smart features on ...