Most of us panic a little when we realize dozens of apps are 'open' on our phones. But does closing them actually help?

We typically always have our smartphones right next to us in case we need to answer or make a call, text someone, look something up, or just scroll aimlessly on social media. One thing you might not ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Safety Check is a relatively new security ...

Imagine if a data broker knows your phone is on a nightstand next to another phone six nights a week and across town on the seventh night. That data broker also knows everywhere you go and how long ...

No matter how powerful your smartphone is, it is useless without the apps. The same can be said with the new Samsung Galaxy S22. It is the apps that make the phone work the way you want it. That’s why ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

We all perform this iPhone maintenance ritual, but it's a mythical waste of time that's been around for years. Reading time 3 minutes Apple users seem unanimously convinced that closing background ...

The most popular apps are the worst offenders when it comes to raiding your account for data. In this edition of SecurityWatch, we offer some privacy-focused alternatives. I review privacy tools like ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac Years ago I was a regular Mac user who switched to PC for a long time. When I fully re-immersed myself in the Apple ecosystem, an old annoyance came right back — all ...

iOS 14.5 bought a number of new features, including a bunch of new emoji and iPhone unlocking while wearing a mask, but one of the biggest changes in iOS 14.5 is one you may not notice. Once installed ...