I replaced Chrome with an open source Android browser that runs every extension I need

https://www.androidpolice.com/iceraven-android-browser-extensions/

I stopped Waze from getting me lost by turning off its worst default settings

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-stopped-waze-from-getting-me-lost-by-turning-off-worst-feature/

The Pixel 11 doesn't record your life; it records the version you wish had happened

https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-11-flatters-your-life/

The Pixel 11's 7-year promise is why I'm taking quantum-safe boot seriously

https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-11-quantum-safe-boot-seven-year-security/

I switched from Android's default keyboard to an open source alternative to eliminate my constant typos

https://www.androidpolice.com/switched-default-keyboard-to-open-source-alternative-and-eliminated-typos/

This $58 Android Auto screen installs in minutes and works with any car

https://www.androidpolice.com/grab-this-9-inch-android-auto-screen-for-just-59/

I swapped my paid cloud storage tier for Syncthing, backing up full-resolution photos locally without subscription costs

https://www.androidpolice.com/paid-cloud-storage-free-alternative-photo-backup/

I built a ridiculously simple productivity system using only Google Keep

https://www.androidpolice.com/built-simple-productivity-system-using-only-google-keep/

This 65W Anker charger does the job of three, and it's down to $24

https://www.androidpolice.com/this-24-anker-charger-is-an-absolute-must/

Android 17 gets a tested way to end motion sickness but you don’t have to wait for an update to try it

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-17-gets-a-tested-way-to-end-motion-sickness-but-you-dont-have-to-wait-for-an-update-to-try-it/

I built an Android journal app in Google AI Studio; its AI spots patterns I'd never see

https://www.androidpolice.com/built-android-journal-app-google-ai-studio-ai-spots-patterns-never-see/

I disabled Android background location access for non-essential apps, adding two full hours of daily charge

https://www.androidpolice.com/disabled-android-background-location-access-non-essential-apps-add-charge/

Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro brings improvements you might be willing to pay for

https://www.androidpolice.com/garmin-fenix-9-and-fenix-9-pro-announcement/

I tried Nothing OS 5.0 to see the improvements. Here are 5 ways it really impressed me

https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-os-5-hands-on/

Google's $900 Pixel 11 killed the cheap Android dream we all believed in

https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-11-900-new-android-floor/

Gemini's one billion users can't hide Google's cash flow crisis

https://www.androidpolice.com/geminis-one-billion-users-cant-hide-googles-cash-flow-crisis/

I tried gesture navigation for a week, then realized why 3-button controls still win

https://www.androidpolice.com/tried-gesture-navigation-why-three-button-controls-still-win/

Blocking Google's background tracking servers on my home Wi-Fi saved my phone from constant battery drain

https://www.androidpolice.com/block-google-background-tracking-nextdns-battery/

I tested Google's new Qi2 charging on my old charging pads; it's a total mess

https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-googles-qi2-charging-on-old-charging-pads-its-a-mess/

One UI 9 will treat my 4 Samsung Galaxy phones very differently

https://www.androidpolice.com/one-ui-9-will-treat-four-samsung-galaxy-phones-differently/

This popular rugged waterproof speaker checks all the right boxes, and it's now 49% off

https://www.androidpolice.com/ultimate-ears-wonderboom-4-51-deal/