Back in May, Android 16 QPR1 kicked off the Material 3 Expressive design in beta. That interface graduated to a stable public ...

Over a week after Android 16 QPR1 went stable, Google is now beginning to roll out the “No Data Wipe” OTA update to Beta 3.1 testers.

Installing Android 16 DP1 over Android 15 QPR2 requires a data wipe due to incompatibility. Manual installation via Fastboot or Android Flash Tool wipes data by ...

You should wipe your Android phone if you plan on getting rid of it. If someone else will use the phone after it's wiped, be sure to remove your Google account before you wipe it so the next owner ...

Google has released Android 15 Beta 4.2 and says Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is right around the corner. If you unenroll from the Beta Program before QPR1 Beta 1 is released, you’ll automatically get the ...

Avast released a study (so, it may be biased) that Android phones that have been "factory reset" may not wipe all the data. They don't give any specifics beyond "We purchased a variety of Android ...

Another Android malware surfaced, and it’s called ‘BRATA’. Unfortunately, this malware can do a lot of damage. It can not only steal your data, but it can wipe data off of your smartphone entirely.

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Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...

The Android malware known as BRATA has added new and dangerous features to its latest version, including GPS tracking, the capacity to use multiple communication channels, and a function that performs ...