The very best smartphones have become incredibly capable of tasks that involve computing, photography, and communication. An aspect where phones also excel at, but that most people take for granted, ...

Android phones have a built-in GPS that allows you to track your location and use navigation apps like Google Maps. However, there might be times when you don't want your phone to track you. That's ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

GPS issues on Android devices can be frustrating, especially when you rely on location services for navigation, tracking, or other apps. Fortunately, many of these issues can be resolved with simple ...

Your cellular network can determine your device’s location using a network-initiated location request. Your device’s privacy settings do not impact whether this request is honored. However, Android 15 ...

Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

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Many Android apps ask for your current location to show you more relevant results or help with directions, but most don’t need your precise GPS coordinates to do the job. That’s why Android offers two ...