I refuse to use a new Android phone without installing this free app first

Thankfully, a free Android app solves this problem, and it's the first app I install on any new Android phone that I set up.
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You install or try these apps on your new Android smartphone

Just got a new smartphone for Christmas or another holiday? Here are 5 Android apps we think you should install on a new ...

Your Android phone's most powerful security feature is off by default - turn it on ASAP

One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.
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Android 15 Privacy: Hidden Mobile Security Settings and Must-Know Android Features

Android 15’s new privacy features put powerful mobile security settings and advanced data controls right at your fingertips. Pixabay, Dele_o When the new Android 15 privacy settings arrived, they had ...
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Android's December 2025 Security Bulletin is here

Google has just released the Android Security Bulletin for December, which includes an exhaustive list of vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Unlike manufacturer-specific updates like Pixel's ...
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Android 16 QPR2 rolling out with December 2025 security update

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...
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Find Hub gets a new boost as Google makes it part of the Android setup process

Google is rolling out a new setup screen that encourages users to enable the more reliable tracking setting for its Find Hub network. This setting allows the network to use a single device’s location ...
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Google fixes two Android zero days exploited in attacks, 107 flaws

Google has released the December 2025 Android security bulletin, addressing 107 vulnerabilities, including two flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks. The two high-severity vulnerabilities are ...

e/OS/, Shiftphone8, And The Quest For Privacy-Focused Smartphones

Google is not Android, and Android is not Google. Step forward, Murena, which leverages the open-source Android project to ...
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SmartTube YouTube app for Android TV breached to push malicious update

The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users.
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Are E-SIM-Only Phones Good or Bad? Pros, Cons, and Mobile eSIM Setup Guide

E-SIM-only phones represent a shift in mobile technology, replacing physical SIM trays with digital profiles that store carrier information directly on the device. The iPhone 14+ (US) spearheads the ...
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Yes, you can keep car keys on Android and here’s the setup

Car keys have quietly moved into the same place you already keep your boarding passes, payment cards, and transit tickets: ...