Installing Android 16 DP1 over Android 15 QPR2 requires a data wipe due to incompatibility. Manual installation via Fastboot or Android Flash Tool wipes data by ...

Google has released Android 15 Beta 4.2 and says Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is right around the corner. If you unenroll from the Beta Program before QPR1 Beta 1 is released, you’ll automatically get the ...

Avast released a study (so, it may be biased) that Android phones that have been "factory reset" may not wipe all the data. They don't give any specifics beyond "We purchased a variety of Android ...

For mobile users, knowing how to wipe and take an Android device back to its factory default settings can be an essential skill. Not least of all because, as with any piece of software, Android isn’t ...

After shirking tradition and devoting its entire Google I/O keynote to showcase how it’s stuffing AI into everything imaginable, the company has reserved day two to catch up on the one-time star of ...

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Another Android malware surfaced, and it’s called ‘BRATA’. Unfortunately, this malware can do a lot of damage. It can not only steal your data, but it can wipe data off of your smartphone entirely.