People have been using Android phones for nearly two decades, and some bad habits have been passed down over the years. Even some of the oldest myths persist today. The good news is that it’s really very easy to avoid these mistakes once you know about them.

Android has evolved by leaps and bounds since the early days, and as a result, dozens of helpful features are hiding all over the place. Whether you're a long-time user or just switched from the iPhone, here's a hidden feature I use daily that most people have forgotten even exists.

I used to spend a lot of time commuting, but these days I’m lucky enough to work remotely. My wife isn’t. She drives about 20 miles each way on busy highways, and like a lot of people, I worry about her every time she pulls out of the driveway. Late last year, I bought her a dashcam. It’s nothing fancy, just something recording in the background, but she really likes it and says it gives her peace of mind. That alone made it feel worth it to me.

Imagine yourself lost in the wilderness, miles from civilization, with no cell signal or Wi-Fi. Your phone is pretty much a useless brick. But what if you could still send a text? While it's not always possible to text without any connection, your Google Pixel has a few tricks up its sleeve for when you're truly off the grid.

I don’t have to tell you that phones are really good now, and you can probably point to the areas where that’s obvious. Cameras, displays, processors, build materials, and so much more. However, phones have improved in sneaky ways, too.

While Pixel phones may not be able to compete with Samsung Galaxy phones in sheer number of features, they do have some powerful exclusives. One example is the excellent Scam Detection feature, but it may not be exclusive for much longer.

Fast charging is an equally complex and fascinating technology that allows phones to draw much higher levels of power for quicker battery top-ups. What many people don’t realize is that it relies on constant communication between the phone and the charger, and when that communication breaks down, charging falls back to much slower speeds.

Nova Launcher is back, but it's not all good news. Late last year, one of Android’s most iconic home screen launchers confirmed its eventual death, only to receive one final update. Then, after a few random updates in November, today we learned that Nova Launcher was acquired by the Swedish company Instabridge, and now it has ads.

Navigation apps can make your journey smoother when you personalize certain settings that allow for trips with no roadblocks. I like to constantly tweak settings on the app to make my navigation easier, and here are five changes I believe all Google Maps users should check out and change now.

Termux is an incredibly powerful terminal emulator for Android. I previously showed you how to use it to download any media file, convert files, or ssh into another device. However, that barely scratched the surface. Here are even more awesome things you can do with a terminal window on your phone.

For a long time, I thought I was losing my mind. Sometimes, when I open the Duolingo app, the number of Quest Points is lower than I remember having the day before. I was convinced I must be imagining things, but it turns out that this is happening to other people, too.

I recently turned my old Android phone into a media server with a simple setup. It allows me to broadcast any media files saved in my phone’s storage and make them accessible for streaming on any device with a browser.

IKEA is known for its furniture, but it’s the little odds and ends that can easily justify a visit on their own. Phone accessories are no exception. Here are some of the best you can currently find at the store, and you may also be able to order them online if you don’t have an IKEA in your area.