Android gives you a way to disable both automatic operating system and app updates, so you won't have to worry about an update springing up on you when you least expect it.

A very handy but underrated feature in Google's Android 4.x operating system is the ability to disable apps. Disabling apps is a way to basically freeze and ...

Go to Settings > System > Developer options. Tap Automatic system updates. Disable app updates: Play Store > profile image > Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps.

Android System Intelligence is an app you may have seen running on your smartphone. Here's what it is, what it does, how to stop it, and why you don't want to.

With the introduction of Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), Google gave users the power to disable system-level apps on an Android device. At first, you may think, “Why would I ever need to do ...

When do apps automatically update? As mentioned, this feature on your Android device is turned on by default when you set up your phone. Automatic updates happen during certain times so as not to ...

Wondering what Android System WebView is and whether it's safe to disable it? Our quick primer on Android System WebView should hopefully clear up your doubts.