The Android settings menu helps you manage apps, check battery health, diagnose network issues, and scan for threats. It also displays details such as your device's name, software version, and memory ...

There's a hidden language that's part of the GSM standard that can unlock hidden features on your smartphone. You can dial codes to check your bill, data usage, forward calls, hide your caller ID, and ...

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This guide will introduce you to the hidden settings intended for manufacturers, mobile phone operators or developers, new ways to tweak Android, and tools to troubleshoot your device. Below is a list ...

Dial these short codes on your phone to access hidden settings, secret menus, and powerful features most users overlook.

Some codes are specific to certain models, but other, more generic codes can be accessed on nearly any Android device. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett You might not know this, but your Android device ...

A flaw in the dialer of some unpatched Android phones makes users vulnerable to a simple attack that could brick their SIM card with little warning. The attack essentially locks users out by ...

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