Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Android phones come in all shapes and sizes with different manufacturers and tweaked operating system versions. So, it can sometimes be hard to do something as simple as turning your phone off if you ...

Touchscreens are great when you need them, but if it's misbehaving or simply annoying, it's time to go old school. A passionate lover of Chromebooks, phone cases, and cartoons, Ara Wagoner has spent ...

Pixel phones may soon get a “double tap to turn off screen” gesture in the Android 16 QPR1 update. A new toggle for this gesture is expected to appear in the Settings app under System > Gestures.

TalkBack is a feature that helps people who are blind or have low vision use their Android devices with touch and spoken feedback. However, if you turned it on accidentally or no longer need it, you ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Wondering how to turn off your phone? It's not a silly question. A power switch used to be the essential function of any electric device. But as phones have become more sophisticated, and turning them ...