However, there do exist a couple of other options as well- Unrestricted and Restricted. As is evident from their names, Unrestricted will allow complete battery usage in the backend without any roadblocks. Whereas Restricted will implement extreme measures to make sure that the app uses only an iota of battery in the background. While this might result in sync and notification delay issues, but if an app isn’t of that much importance, then you could consider selecting this mode and gain some additional battery juice....

In this guide, we will show you the steps to root OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery. The company has recently added three new devices to its feature-rich arsenal. It is no hidden secret that they are sure to follow the tradition of being among the most active players in custom development. In this regard, there are a plethora of mods and customizations that you could welcome onto your devices....

In order to extract the full potentiality of your device, tech enthusiasts prefer to step into custom development. Once you step into that domain, (after unlocking the bootloader), then are a plethora of tweaks and customizations that you could try out. These include the likes of flashing a custom ROM or installing a custom recovery like TWRP. Likewise, you may also gain access to the system partition and install tons of mod- such as Xposed Framework, Magisk Modules, and Substratum Themes....

Rooting comes with a few associated risks as well. Some of the most noteworthy ones include the data loss, making the warranty null and void (some manufacturers do this), and in some cases, it might make your device non-operable up to an extent. But since Android is an open-source eco-system, there always exists a handy workaround to repair your device and get it back to normal working condition, if you have dug deep into this Google-owned OS and know the technical know-how....

So the Galaxy S21 series users have now been blessed with the new Material UI design, revamped widgets selection screen, improved privacy, and a plentitude of other noteworthy features. However, a few bugs and issues seem to have crept into this stable build as well. Quite a few users have voiced their concern regarding the small text size in the notification panel on their S21 series devices. This issue seems to have started right after installing the One UI 4....

Samsung Photo Editor Missing in Edit With option Among them, the most infuriating is the fact that the Samsung Photo Editor app doesn’t tend to appear in the Edit With option. Initially, we were using the Simple GFallery Pro app so it was assumed that the culprit was that gallery app itself. However, we then tried out all the other gallery apps and this editing app was missing from each of their Edit With pop-ups....

Along with that, you also get the in-house virtual assistant Bixby and its own OS in the form of Tizen. Owning to its impressive specs sheet, it’s no hidden secret why a majority of Mac users flocked to this offering from Samsung. However, some are now lamenting their device and feel like they were a little quick in making this purchase device. This is because many of them have voiced their concern that the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 webcam is not working with Mac....

And now, there has been another entry to this list. Numerous users have voiced their concern that the Storage/Photos and Videos permission is missing from the Zedge app on Pixel devices running Android 13. As a result of which, users are unable to download ringtones and wallpapers directly onto their phones. Initially, the issue was attributed to the app itself, but we tried the same version of this app on our OnePlus and were able to allow the Photos and Videos permission successfully....

The Surface Book 3 according to the leaks should be powered by Intel’s latest 10th Gen processors- the ice lake. While the higher variants of Surface book 3 should be powered with Comet Lake processors which is a desktop level processor. The size of the models could be 13.5 and 15 inches and powering the displays with Nvidia GPU. These notebooks are really high-end notebooks so the RAM expected is either 16 GB or 32 GB....

If we shift our focus towards custom development, then things are getting complicated there as well. While you could still gain administrative privileges by rooting the device via Magisk and flash tons of custom ROMs, however, the biggest asset might no longer be under our control. Yes, we are talking about the MSM Tool that has now been hijacked by Oppo and could no longer be accessed by the general user until they have authenticated access....

In this regard, its sixth iteration has taken it to an altogether new level, with the likes of 165Hz refresh rate, the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, and 18GB of RAM. Along the same lines, these devices perform quite decently in custom development as well. be it for flashing custom/GSI ROMs, gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, or switching between WW and CN ROM, there’s a lot to try out....

If you have a VR headset, then the videos in VR Mode will give you an immersive viewing experience. However, all this might soon be a thing of the past as the “Watch in VR” option is missing from the YouTube iPhone app. The issue first came to light after either version 17.39.5 or 17.39.4 update which was rolled out around September. One important thing to note is that the Watch in VR option is present in the YouTube Android app and only its iPhone app is affected by this bug....

What is Google Passkeys? With the help of Google Passkeys, you will be able to sign in to your account directly via your device’s screen lock, either via PIN or your biometrics such as a fingerprint. there is no need to use your password or even two-factor authentication, just a simple verification via your device will do the job. This feature was introduced last year and by the end of the year, it started rolling out to all the users....

But no matter the root cause of this issue, most of them follow a similar pattern of troubleshooting steps. In this regard, you might have across two fixes more often than not- performing a Clean Boot or booting your Windows 11 PC to Safe Mode. And in this guide, we will be focusing on the latter one. But before that, let’s check out what exactly is a Safe Safe and how does it differ from a Clean Boot....

In this regard, a selected few users have voiced their concern that they have suddenly started getting a white border on the left side of the login screen on their Mac. This isn’t a hardware issue or anything related to dead pixels because it goes away as soon as the users log into their system. However, it makes a comeback the next time users boot up their PC. While this is definitely quite an infuriating issue, however, there does exist a few nifty workarounds that might help you....

In this regard, none of the security patch updates could come close to the dreadful December 2021 update rolled out by the Silicon Valley giant. And its repercussions are such that some devices are still feeling the after-effects. Amo them, it’s the sudden drop or disconnection of the WiFi that is bugging man users as of late. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide shall help you out....

However, there still seem to be a few rough edges, most noticeably with its pen. We have already seen a slew of issues lined up wherein users have voiced their concern that they are getting the Firmware Update error when trying to update their Xiaomi Smart Pen. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a couple of nifty workarounds to rectify this issue....

Earlier rooting used too be something that many users were scared of doing. In those days, there always stood a chance of getting your device bricked. But not anymore. With the release of Magisk, rooting has become an extremely easy procedure. Agreed, chances are still there of your device getting soft-bricked. But with so many options around the corner, the probability of it being taken to the service center is next to none....

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1: Notifications overlapping with Quick Settings Being a beta build, it is near about on the obvious lines that these versions will accompany a few bugs and performance-related issues. In this regard, the latest Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 build has a rather intriguing issue wherein the Notifications tend to overlap with Quick Settings. Generally, there is a space between the first notification and the quick setting section....

In this regard, numerous users have voiced their concern that Apple TV Remote shortcut is not working on their iPhone running iOS 16 [16.1.1 to be more specific]. Earlier, you could use the Shorcuts bookmark to launch the Apple TV remote without the need to bring up the Control Center. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case now. When users try and emulate the same behavior now, it brings up the TV Remote shortcut banner but with no remote to interact with!...