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I replaced my Pixel's search bar with a free app that does one thing perfectly
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-replaced-my-pixels-search-bar-with-a-free-app-that-does-one-thing-perfectly/
Custom launchers won't fix your boring phone; this forgotten widget app actually will
https://www.androidpolice.com/custom-launcher-wont-fix-boring-phone-forgotten-widget-app-will/
I cut my monthly television bill to $0 using built-in Fire TV live channel tools
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-cut-my-monthly-television-bill-to-0-using-fire-tv-live-channel-tools/
Android Auto stopped pulling my attention from the road after changing these settings
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-stopped-pulling-attention-from-road-settings/
I finally cloned apps on my Pixel 11 Pro Fold using a hidden privacy setting
https://www.androidpolice.com/cloned-apps-on-pixel-11-pro-fold-using-hidden-privacy-setting/
I used Gemini's image-to-list feature to turn my messy notebook photos into Keep checklists
https://www.androidpolice.com/gemini-image-list-keep-checklist-notebook/
Samsung Browser handles dozens of tabs so smoothly that I finally dumped Chrome forever
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-browser-handles-tabs-smoothly-i-dumped-chrome-forever/
I made my Samsung home screen feel like a Pixel; I don't want to go back
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-made-my-samsung-home-screen-feel-like-a-pixel-i-dont-want-to-go-back/
I found a one-tap privacy fix in Android's developer settings that changes everything
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-found-a-one-tap-privacy-fix-in-androids-developer-settings-that-changes-everything/
Gemini Notebook is ditching its simple daily limits for a more complicated model
https://www.androidpolice.com/gemini-notebook-ditching-daily-limits-more-complicated/
Samsung Galaxy S26 gets Z Fold 8 AI features in One UI Beta update
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-gets-z-fold-8-ai-features-in-one-ui-beta-update/
Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet are forcing a split Android was never meant to have
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-wallet-google-wallet-forcing-a-split-android-was-never-meant-to-have/
Drivers claim Android Auto's switch to Gemini makes them feel less safe behind the wheel
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-users-are-convinced-gemini-makes-driving-more-dangerous/
My Pixel 11 will be better in 6 months, so I'm waiting to buy it then
https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-pre-ordering-pixels/
I used the Honor Robot Phone. It proves that daring phone design can still exist in 2026
https://www.androidpolice.com/honor-robot-phone-hands-on/
I lost years of progress in my favorite app; now I finally understand why it matters
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-lost-years-of-progress-in-my-favorite-app-now-i-finally-understand-why-it-matters/
I found a clever Google Photos trick that made my storage feel unlimited
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-found-a-clever-google-photos-trick-that-made-my-storage-feel-unlimited/
After years of slow Google Drive file transfers, I ditched it for this free cross-platform app
https://www.androidpolice.com/blip-file-peer-transfer-cross-platform/
I stopped saving credentials in Google Password Manager; my accounts are much safer
https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-saving-credentials-in-google-password-manager-accounts-much-safer/
I tested every Android browser; I finally understand why Google Chrome refuses to die
https://www.androidpolice.com/chrome-android-dependency-alternatives/
I paired a local LLM with Obsidian on mobile; it eliminated my daily note-sorting headaches
https://www.androidpolice.com/paired-local-llm-with-obsidian-mobile-eliminated-note-sorting-headaches/
Google Photos finally made my hundreds of screenshots useful; now I can find them
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-finally-made-hundreds-of-screenshots-useful/
Google buried its best Pixel 11 feature under specs; repairability matters more than Gemini
https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-11-best-spec-skipped/
Android 17's December update will finally let you hide those cluttered status bar icons
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-17-december-update-hide-cluttered-status-bar-icons/
How to avoid price hikes. [Video]
https://www.androidpolice.com/video/how-to-avoid-price-hikes-video/
Turn on these Google Meet settings for a better video call experience
https://www.androidpolice.com/turn-on-these-google-meet-settings-for-a-better-video-call-experience/
I'm finally giving up on Google Maps on Android; here's what I'm replacing it with
https://www.androidpolice.com/finally-giving-up-on-google-maps-on-android-what-i-am-replacing-it-with/
6 awesome things you can do with a terminal emulator on Android
https://www.androidpolice.com/awesome-things-you-can-do-with-a-terminal-emulator-on-android/
The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro proved robot vacuums aren't the waste of money I thought they were
https://www.androidpolice.com/roborock-qrevo-2-pro-review/
Sony finally made the perfect Android phone, then priced it out of reach for everyone
https://www.androidpolice.com/sony-finally-made-the-perfect-android-phone-then-priced-it-out-of-reach-for-everyone/