Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is making it easier to keep the data on your phone safe from thieves, even after a reset. The September 2025 Google Play ...

To back up your Samsung Messages texts, connect your SSD to your phone, open the Smart Switch app by going to Settings > ...

For the most part, things should be pretty smooth when it comes to day-to-day use on your Android devices. However, when you have an emergency, like when a device fails, that's when a physical or ...

Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is limited can be a nightmare, especially on older devices that you still use. While newer iPhone and ...

WhatsApp is reportedly building its own encrypted cloud backup system, giving users an alternative to Google Drive and iCloud. Here’s how the feature is expected to work, what storage options it may ...

Right now, Android users can back up their chats on Google Drive, while iPhone users can back up their chats on iCloud. The ability to back up ...