Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3.1 is the next major update of its custom Android skin. This builds on the Android 16 OS based HyperOS 3, ...

If you are bored with the monotonous look of your Android smartphone and want to experiment a bit, here are some launchers that let you customize your device.

Google is working on a new Android feature that will let you customize keyboard shortcuts. This option isn’t live yet, but we spotted code for it in Android 16 preview builds. It’s not clear how ...

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Rewind almost 15 years, and the Android ROM scene was thriving. Nightly builds, tons of projects, we truly were ...

To set up custom text shortcuts on Android, use your keyboard’s settings. For Gboard, go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary, then add a word and its shortcut. On Samsung Keyboard, navigate ...

Custom launchers have been a staple of Android's customization experience for years. While their popularity may have declined, they still offer a superior experience than the stock launcher of most ...

Editors note: A Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus was used to demonstrate the steps in this guide. The process will be very similar on most Android phones, although the exact menu names and locations may be ...

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