How to enter Safe Mode on your Android phone - and why it's critical to do so

Safe mode helps you see if a buggy app is causing your Android phone to crash, freeze, or slow down. Here's how.

5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone

So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.

One Tech Tip: Film cameras are trendy again. Here's an analog guide for how to use one

Film photography is making a comeback, and but analog cameras are not as easy to use as digital ones. For One Tech Tip, AP photojournalist George Walker IV explains the basics for beginners. He ...

I was a phone addict: These 7 tricks stopped me scrolling and curbed my screen time - fast

Each one is an interruption, and over the course of a day, they continuously nudge you to pick up your phone. So, get rid of them. On an iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications, select an app, and ...

Gemini’s reach across Samsung apps expands with Gallery integration

Gemini can now integrate with Samsung Gallery in One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S26, letting you search your photos and videos more easily.

I cured my doomscrolling habit by using an E Ink phone for a week

Last year, Mudita launched the Kompakt, a privacy-first phone with an e-paper display and a focus on offline use. Since its launch, Mudita pushed regular updates to the Kompakt, so by the time I saw ...

I don't have a Galaxy S26 Ultra, so I use these tactics to stop shoulder surfers

Privacy screen protectors are widely available and work with almost any smartphone. It makes them a practical alternative for devices that don’t have a built-in privacy feature, such as the Privacy ...