Android phones have had dark mode themes for years now. On Google Pixel phones, you even have the option to set your entire system theme based on your wallpaper. The system extracts colors from your ...

Dark mode on iPhones running iOS 26 or later offers more than just a visual transformation. It reduces eye strain, conserves battery life on OLED screens, and provides a sleek, unified interface. By ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 was released for Pixel phones on August 20. The latest beta build previews some of the features coming ...

Dark Mode is a truly unsung Android interface hero and one that every user seemingly takes for granted. I have my phone automatically switch to it on a schedule each night, which ensures that I don’t ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Did you ...

April's list of the best new Android apps includes a rather brilliant visual novel, a PDF toolkit, a useful weather app, and ...