I make sure to regularly - and manually - stop apps from running in the background on my Android phone. Is that absolutely necessary? Maybe not, but my habit does ensure optimal resources and privacy.
While having an Android phone that's always online can be useful, apps persistently connected to the internet can raise your bill or slow your data speed. If you're using a Pixel device ...
According to Android Authority, Android 8.1’s developer preview allows users to disable the persistent notification that identifies specific apps that continue to operate in the background. The ...
The company is also likely to start rolling out Android 14 Beta for its Pixel devices in April 2023, as the quarterly platform release (QPR1) beta for Android 13 starts this month.