Almost 50% of American smartphone users have an iPhone, according to Statista. We are long past the time when phones were used only to make calls. Text messages, photos, videos, music, emails and ...

When you tap delete on your Android phone, a file might disappear from your view. But it's not really gone. You've erased the index of that file, but the file itself is still in the phone's storage.

Is your Android phone unresponsive and you've already tried several fixes to no avail? You might have to reset your phone to factory settings. There are several things that could affect the ...

Resetting your Android device to factory settings erases all data on the device and clears out unnecessary files. The reset process wipes all your information from it, including private data, messages ...

This post will help you perform a factory reset on the Galaxy S21 smartphone through the settings menu. Read on if you need help erasing all data and restoring the factory default settings on your new ...

If your phone has trouble with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, resetting its network settings could fix the issue. Whether you use one of our favorite budget Android phones or a top-tier flagship, ...

Anurag's interest in technology was sparked around 15 years ago when he first tried a Nokia smartphone, one of those Windows-powered devices. Having only used feature phones up until then, he was ...

Getting your network settings right is extremely important. After all, these are the backbone of your connectivity to the world. Playing around with these can be very confusing, though. Even techies ...

There are several reasons why you may need to factory reset a locked Android smartphone. Whether you have the device with you but forgot the password or the device has been stolen and you need to wipe ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This article is more than 3 years old. A full factory reset is ...

When it’s time to buy a new phone, it’s also time to think about what to do with your old phone. If it has retained any of its value, trading it in or selling it could lighten the load of paying for ...