Your smartphone should adapt to how you use it every day. On Android, Quick Settings are meant to do exactly that, putting everything you need just a swipe away. But as more every day features pile up ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 started rolling out to Pixel phones on June 10. The update brings some meaningful new features, like support for new ...

Samsung’s One UI 7 update lets users choose to separate the notification and quick settings panels through the Separate option or keep the classic combined notification and quick settings panel.

Accessing the Quick Settings panel in Android 16 won’t require swiping down with two fingers as feared. Instead, you’ll only have to swipe down with one finger on the right half of the status bar.

The Quick Settings panel in Android has long been a go-to tool for quick adjustments to essential settings. It allows users to toggle functions like Bluetooth, activate battery-saving mode, or adjust ...