Android 17 is tightening background audio rules to stop apps from unexpectedly playing sounds or hijacking audio controls.

Do you have a habit of "closing" apps running in the background on your phone, hoping it'll improve performance or save battery life? If so, you should probably stop, because it's doing more harm than ...

I've been saying it for years: manually force-quitting your apps doesn't save your battery or speed up your phone. In fact, it does the opposite. The advice many people take is that if your phone ...

The idea that closing background apps saves battery life is a widespread misconception. In reality, modern smartphones, whether running Android or iOS, are designed to manage background tasks ...

Does Turning Off Background App Refresh Improve Battery Life? Turning off Background App Refresh can significantly improve your phone's battery life, especially if you're frequently away from a ...

How many apps do you have running in the background on your Android device? Don't worry—you're not alone if you have several. For instance, right now, I only have three apps open, including the ...

Microsoft is testing a new feature on its Edge browser for Android that lets you play videos in the background. The feature can be enabled through the Edge flags page. It works on YouTube, so you can ...