Flashlight apps are a dying breed. Google began adding them to Android as early as Lollipop, and OEMs have included them on their OEM skins for far longer. The need for this dwindles as the market ...

A flashlight is a basic tool that's good to have as part of any emergency kit. They come in various sizes and different brightness levels. It's also an item that most of us carry around in our pockets ...

LED flashlights have become a staple feature on Android smartphones, often doubling as a handy flashlight. However, not all Android devices offer the same level of control over this useful feature.

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Android Quick Settings will get a flashlight brightness slider with beam-style UI and percent display. Android lags behind iPhone, which has had adjustable brightness since 2020. Rollout still far out ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of a popular Android mobile app that turns your phone into a flashlight has agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that the software secretly supplied ...

Google’s Android 16 is set to introduce native flashlight brightness controls, a feature Pixel users have long awaited. Spotted in the latest beta, this update promises to enhance hardware ...

A torch app for Android devices called Brightest Flashlight has fallen afoul of the Federal Trade Commission (FCC) over its data-sharing practices. The application, which has been downloaded between ...

Android's handy flashlight feature is particularly helpful during power outages or when checking dark corners for missing items. You can add a shortcut to your Android home screen or open it using a ...