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    What happens to my data if I uninstall Google Phone App updates

    If I uninstall updates to my Google Phone app, what will happen to data like recent calls, contacts, visual voicemail, etc.? Thanks.
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    Moto E6 / Android 9 (Pie) and 5G network

    I just got an email re: Republic Wireless being bought out by Boost Infinite. It says they will send me a new SIM card and everything else will be fine. My question is this: My phone is a Moto E6 with Android 9 (Pie). Under "preferred network type" it says "LTE (recommended)". When I tap...
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    Duplicate contacts problem...

    Hi. I have a Moto E6 phone with Android version 9. I inadvertently imported a second set of contacts into my phone. The phone app only shows one set of contacts, bu the contacts app shows the duplicates. I want to merge or safely remove the duplicates. Online I see lots of articles...
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    New interface to Android Messages app

    Yesterday, I was using the standard Android Messages app to send some texts, and all of a sudden, a little window opened up and was asking me if I wanted to link my Messages app to Google in some new way that would allow for sending higher quality videos. From what I remember, I was given two...
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    Sent yesterday. Follow up?

    I sent an SMS message to someone yesterday and today, underneath the text it says (in blue letters): Sent yesterday. Follow up? How can I turn this off so I do not get these notifications anymore? (This is the first time I have ever gotten such a notification) Thanks.
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    Can someone use Maps App without Google?

    A friend of mine typically never uses data and is logged out of Google on her phone. If she needed GPS help, she would purchase some data. But could she then use the Maps App without being logged into her Google account?
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    microUSB 2.0 vs USB Type-C 2.0

    A friend of mine has an older phone with microUSB 2.0 . She is planning on buying a new phone with USB Type-C 2.0. What is the difference? Will the power cable and USB cord from her old phone work in her new phone? Thanks.
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    Location "on" ?

    Hi. I have Android 9. I have denied access to location to all but one of my apps. But under Settings/Security & Location/Privacy/Location , I see the word "on". When I tap on it, I am taken to a screen that says "Use location" and this is turned on. Below this, it says "Recent location...
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    How to easliy fix loose charge port?

    Hi, Is there an easy way to fix a loose charge port? The power cord fits somewhat loosely in the port now, and I have to move it around a bit before it starts charging. And then the cord can sometimes slightly detach and stop charging, because it doesn't fit in the port snugly. Thanks.
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    SMS backup/restore with desktop PC?

    Hi, Is there a way to backup and restore text messages using my desktop computer (Windows 10) and Android phone via USB without using a third-party app? I want to use my computer rather than using any kind of Google or cloud method. The phone has Android 9.0 (Nougat). Thanks.
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    Simple reliable photo organizer

    Hi, I am looking for a simple, reliable photo organizer (other than Google Photos). Something that just organizes photos on my phone -- photo editing tools are not really important to me. I don't want or need cloud storage, and I don't want to upload pics to social media. I want something...
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    Unused app using data and power

    Hi, I am a real novice when it comes to phones and apps. I have an older phone (Lollipop). I have an app that I have noticed uses a lot of data and battery power (relative to the other apps), even though I haven't used it in a long time. Why would this happen?
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