Sometimes, it takes a moment to notice the subtler elements of a phone’s software design – but that’s not always for the best reasons. Take One UI 7, for example. Samsung’s latest mobile operating ...

Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode ...

Google's upcoming Android refresh features a color-coded battery icon. Android's new battery indicator will switch between green, yellow, and red, along with various icons for battery saver or low ...

It will be easier to see if your laptop’s battery is full and charging, or about to die and needs to be plugged in. It will be easier to see if your laptop’s battery is full and charging, or about to ...

Microsoft has just introduced a subtle change to how the battery level is shown in the Windows 11 taskbar. It’s a really useful change because it introduces color and percentage options. Battery ...

With iOS 18, Apple lets you customize the app icons on your iPhone and iPad. You can choose between light mode, dark mode, or tinted style appearance for your icons. However, when you choose dark mode ...

The foundation of ultra-dark mode lies in the system-wide dark mode, which transforms your device’s interface by replacing bright backgrounds with darker tones. This not only creates a visually ...

Microsoft recently announced important new features relating to Windows 11. As usual, these will be first introduced to Windows 11 Insiders, then eventually to everyone else. One important change is a ...

With today’s release of iOS 16.1 beta 2 for developers, Apple has changed the design for the coveted battery percentage in the status bar. The battery icon itself will no longer show as full, even ...

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 ...