Restarting an Android device is easy: you press the power button in combination with either the volume up or down button, and tap Restart in the power menu. But what if one of those buttons isn't ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

I bought my first almost-smartphone — a Nokia 6610 — in 2002, and even back then, mobile phones had a wonderful, intuitive, simple technology to engage or disengage with them called a power button.

Android phones and tablets come in all shapes and sizes, and they're often among the best smartphones on the market. However, even the best tech still runs into issues sometimes. A reboot is usually ...

Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an ...

In this article, you can explore various ingenious techniques and gestures that allow you to capture screenshots effortlessly, even when faced with malfunctioning hardware buttons. From utilising the ...

Dealing with an Android device that won't power on can be frustrating, but rest assured, there are several effective ...

If you hold down the power button and either one of the volume buttons, your phone will send an SOS call or text to emergency services. You also have the option to send this alert to the police or ...