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How to back up your Android phone
Back up an Android phone before it is lost, broken or reset: Google backup, photos in the cloud, a copy to your…
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Wi-Fi connected but no internet: how to fix it
Your phone shows Wi-Fi but nothing loads. A step-by-step fix: test other devices, restart the router, forget and rejoin the network, check…
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What is Wi-Fi 6, and do you need it?
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is the newer Wi-Fi standard. What it improves, why you need both a Wi-Fi 6 router and phone, what…
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How to use your phone as a webcam
A phone camera is usually better than a laptop webcam. How to use an Android phone or iPhone as a webcam over…
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How to stop apps running in the background
Background apps drain battery and data. How to restrict them on Android and iPhone, why swiping apps away does not help, and…
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How to improve your Wi-Fi signal at home
Slow or patchy Wi-Fi? Move the router, pick the right band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz), reduce interference, update the router and…
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Nano SIM, micro SIM and standard SIM: the sizes explained
What nano, micro and standard SIM sizes are, how to tell which your phone needs, why you should not cut a SIM…
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How to transfer data from one Android phone to another
Move contacts, photos, apps and messages to a new Android phone: copy during setup with a cable or wirelessly, use your phone…
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How to recover deleted photos on Android
Deleted a photo by mistake? Check the Google Photos bin, your gallery's recycle bin and cloud backups first. Where to look, how…
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How to connect your phone to a TV
Show your phone on a TV with a cable or wirelessly: HDMI adapters, Chromecast and Smart View on Android, AirPlay on iPhone,…