Deleting apps from your phone seems like the easiest way to free up some storage on your Android phone. However, do deleted apps still take up some space in your storage? Most apps fully delete all the files and data from your phone immediately and no longer take up any space on your phone. Some …
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Mobile users rely on the Home Screen icons to get quick access to their most-used applications. However, whether they belong to existing or newly installed apps, these shortcut icons may not show up. Your apps may not appear on the Home Screen due to manual deletion of icons or their uninstallation/disabling by you. The Home …
Gboard is one of the prime keyboards that offers users a ton of features such as Predictive Search, Speech to text, Gifs, Emojis, and more. However, users often complain that Gboard uses too much data. Why is that? One of the main reasons which lead to excessive usage of data is the features of Gboard …
As an Android user, chances are you regularly see app update notifications on your device. You may wonder why these updates occur so frequently and what is their purpose. App updates are released regularly to bring new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements to apps. If auto-updates are enabled in the Play Store, apps will …
If you’ve lost or deleted data accidentally, there are many Android recovery data software options available out there. But are these options safe to use? Most data recovery applications work offline and do not alter or store your user data anywhere, and only try to bring back deleted data. However, if a lesser known recovery …
If you glance over app settings on your Android device, you’ll find two options, force stop and disable. Many users wonder which is a better one to apply. The many apps running on your Android phone may result in excessive notifications, overly consuming resources such as RAM and storage and slowing down your device. To …
If you have ever noticed some random apps mysteriously installed on your Android without your knowledge, you’re not alone. This behavior not only poses a low storage problem, but can also lead to malware in your smartphone too. A compromised Google account can be the cause for random apps downloading themselves. Moreover, third-party websites can …
Every day smartphone users install and uninstall apps for a number of reasons. Sometimes, you install an app, just test it, and then uninstall the app again. Does uninstalling an app have negative effects on your device? Uninstalling apps usually won’t negatively affect your smartphone. When you uninstall an app, it will free up some …
Many users find bloatware apps pre-installed in non-stock Android devices which can be annoying. If you remove them, does it lead to saving the phone’s battery? Not all bloatware results in battery savings when uninstalled. Apps which are well written, tested, and optimized, or which are not really used, won’t save battery if removed. Removal …
Not many people like the default look of their Android app drawer. If you’re one of those users, you might choose to remove it. You can remove the app drawers on android through settings or by using third party launchers like the Nova launcher or the Asus launcher. It will replace your app drawer with …