10 Android tips you shouldn’t miss from 2025

Ah, the holidays. No matter what manner of winter celebration you prefer (I’m a Festivus man myself), late December is a fine time for kickin’ back and collecting your thoughts for the coming year.

That means it’s also a fine time for contemplating that crazy little computer in your pocket and the steps you can take to make it even more powerful — ’cause guess what? A few minutes of tuning up now will make your life measurably easier throughout all of 2026. Think of it as a gift to yourself — one that keeps on giving and, best of all, doesn’t cost you a single dime.

In case you missed any of ’em the first go-round or maybe just didn’t have the time to try everything out, here are some of my favorite productivity-boosting Android tips from Android Intelligence in 2025.

So pour yourself some cocoa, polish up the ol’ Festivus pole, and give yourself the gift of finely tuned technology — and be sure to sign yourself up for my free Android Intelligence newsletter, too, so you can get my best Android tips in your inbox all year round (and get a free copy of my awesome Android Notification Power-Pack the second you sign up!).

The best Android tips from 2025

10 advanced Android clipboard tricks

Paste these pro-level time-savers into your personal memory and start flying around your phone like never before.

6 advanced Gboard tricks for smarter Android typing

Google’s Gboard Android keyboard has some spectacular systems for improving your text input experience. Ready to become a total typing pro?

16 slick tricks for smarter Android voice typing

Time to embrace the full power of Android’s voice-to-text intelligence.

3 smart shortcuts for activating Do Not Disturb on Android

These power-user secrets will make it faster than ever to activate Android’s Do Not Disturb mode — anytime, anywhere.

7 smart ways Android’s Modes can help you

Your device’s Do Not Disturb setup is packing some powerful new punch — but it’s up to you to figure out how to embrace it.

11 advanced Android split-screen tricks

There’s so much more to Android’s split-screen system than what you see on the surface.

21 ways Gemini can actually be useful on Android

Forget all the generative-AI silliness for a second: Gemini has some genuinely practical purposes on Android — if you know what to ask.

22 pro Android security settings you shouldn’t overlook

Some of the most important Android security settings are also the most buried — and they’re well worth your while to uncover.

6 swift steps for a faster Android experience

Some simple adjustments can make your favorite phone feel even snappier.

14 ways Google Lens can save you time on Android

Prepare to become a total mobile-tech magician.

Bonus: 25 tips for your old Android devices

25 great uses for an old Android device 

We all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 25 clever ways to put all your old Android phones and tablets to good use, too.

Thanks as always for reading, and happy holidays to you and yours!

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