Android 15 may add a new option for screen timeout settings. Code strings spotted in the second Developer Preview (DP2) released last month hint at an “adaptive timeout” setting that automatically ...

Google is testing a way to sense whether you're actually using your phone, and if not, to automatically turn off the screen. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr ...

Although it was hinted at in prior releases, Android 15 Beta 3 has now added the “Adaptive timeout” toggle to Pixel Display Settings. This new toggle looks like it will go beyond the current “Screen ...

As usual, the next-gen Android beta is already available to developers. They can test some of Google's new features for the next-gen OS release. Or they can inspect the code for clues of what comes ...

Google may finally add a double-tap gesture to turn off the screen on Pixel phones, a common feature available on competitor devices. Evidence for this lock screen gesture appeared in the latest ...

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.

Android phones are lauded for being feature-rich and highly customizable. However, most of them have a lot of baked-in features that are enabled by default. This is often done to offer a smooth and ...

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 ...

No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.