Ever felt like your smartphone’s lost its spark? Like it’s not the swift, responsive gadget it once was? If so, a factory reset might just be the revival tactic you need. Imagine unboxing your phone ...

There are a few reasons a factory reset on your laptop or Chromebook may be necessary. For one thing, it can help improve the performance of your laptop if it's a little older by clearing out some old ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Apple Silicon or Intel-based Macs have an option to be reset to factory mode. Once the Mac device is reset, all the applications and saved personal data are formatted, and the device is restored to ...

Nest Doorbells are some of the best smart home products around but that doesn’t mean they’ll never need to be restarted or factory reset and that’s exactly what this guide is here to help you learn ...

Have you just accidentally factory reset your Android phone, wiping away all your precious memories and important data. Photos of loved ones, crucial work documents, essential messages - all seemingly ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

It’s common sense to reset an Android phone to its factory state before selling or disposing of it. But beware, researchers recently found that this often fails to properly wipe all sensitive user ...

You may soon regret snapping those embarrassingly intimate selfies you thought you permanently deleted from your Android phone before selling it on eBay. It turns out that using the factory reset tool ...