7 Android phone settings you should change right now

Customize notification access and mute unimportant apps to reduce distractions and improve performance.

Turn on Find My Device so you can remotely locate, lock, or erase your phone if it gets lost.

Switch off auto-downloads and auto-updates on mobile data to avoid unexpected data and battery drain.

Review and disable unnecessary app permissions like location, camera, and microphone for better privacy and less background activity.

Enable Dark Mode to reduce eye strain and save battery, especially on phones with AMOLED displays.

Reduce or turn off animations in Developer Options to make app opening and navigation feel noticeably faster.

Turn on Adaptive Battery so your phone automatically limits power usage for apps you rarely use and extends overall battery life.