How to turn on repair mode on your Android phone - and why it's critical to do so

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.

This Galaxy S26 Ultra feature turned my terrible drawings into wallpapers, and I can't stop using it

Ever since I started using the Galaxy S26 Ultra, one feature has stood out as the most unexpectedly fun thing on the phone.

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

Here's how I stop shoulder surfers ...

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.

Samsung Galaxy’s new ‘Inactivity Restart’ locks out thieves and keeps you safe — here’s how it works

Samsung has just added a new feature that automatically restarts your phone and secures your data if you don't use it for at least 3 days.

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 ...

Your Phone Is a Cesspool of Germs. Here’s How to Actually Clean It

Your smartphone, as it turns out, is covered with 10 times as many bacteria as a toilet seat, according to a 2012 study from ...