Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.

All the hidden features of your Android phone's volume buttons

Chances are you're only using your Android phone's volume buttons for one thing. Here's how they can handle much more with ...
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Android 16's AI-Powered Privacy Controls Are Quietly Redefining Data Consent

Google’s Android 16 introduces a paradigm shift in how mobile operating systems handle user privacy. The update moves beyond traditional permission toggles, implementing an artificial intelligence ...
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Here's how to use Pixel-exclusive parental controls in Android 16

Google offers a variety of parental control features in Android via the Family Link app. You can set up a phone from scratch for your child or set parental control settings later using Family Link, ...
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Android vs iOS Customization: Comparison of Mobile OS Differences and What Users Can and Cannot Control

Explore android vs ios customization in this smartphone comparison, breaking down key mobile OS differences to show what users can and cannot control on each platform. Pixabay, Fauno Android and iOS ...
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Google's native parental controls break free from Pixel, coming to every Android phone

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 ...
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You Can Control A Computer With Your Android Phone - Here's How

Cell phones have come a long way since they first made their public debut. From calling functionality to SMS to smartphone apps, your phone can now do almost everything a larger PC might. You can use ...