India’s Sanchar Saathi mandate forces an uninstallable government app onto devices. Learn why privacy advocates call it ...

Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

To a certain extent, the features available through the clipboard on Android depend on the keyboard app you’ve got installed. If you’re on a Google Pixel phone, then that will be Google’s own Gboard ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the majority of smartphone owners, the port at the bottom of their device is just for charging. Most people hook their phone up to a ...

TSA warning comes to life as man jailed for attack. Updated on Dec. 5 with expert security guidance for smartphone users when traveling, including how to avoid connecting to dangerous networks. Almost ...

E-SIM-only phones offer instant carrier switching and multiple profiles, but setup and international travel challenges limit ...

We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Today was the first time I’ve heard the term “smartphone ...

It's December, and the holiday season is upon us. While wish lists have taken a lot of the strain out of gift giving for ...

This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes ...

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone. By Catherine Pearson What is the “right” age to get your child a smartphone? It’s ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's not often that a feature catches me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...

When an Android phone shows “Not Registered on Network,” it means the device is unable to communicate with the carrier’s ...