Speed Up Your Android: Simple Developer Settings to Try Today. If your Android phone sometimes feels sluggish or doesn’t respond as quickly as you’d like, there’s a set of hidden tools built into the system that most users never touch. These are the Developer Options — a menu Google originally meant for programmers, but which also includes powerful tweaks that can make your phone feel faster and more responsive. Before we dive into specific settings, you first need to unlock this hidden menu. To do that, open Settings → About Phone , find the Build Number , and tap it seven times . You’ll see a prompt confirming you’re now a developer. Then return to the main Settings page and look for Developer Options — it may be under System or Additional Settings depending on your phone. Make Animations Feel Faster One of the easiest ways to change how fast your phone feels is by adjusting its animations. Android uses subtle motion when you open apps, switch screens, or interact with men...
When I first saw the leaked screenshots of Android 17’s new interface , I was genuinely impressed — the visuals looked polished, sleek, and modern. It felt like a natural evolution of what Google started with Material 3 Expressive in Android 16. Those big buttons, lively animations, and dynamic colors had already made Android feel more alive and personal to me. But as I kept looking at the leaks, something began to bother me — and not just a little. What seemed like exciting progress slowly started to feel like something much bigger… and, maybe, a mistake . From what we’ve seen in the leaks, Android 17 is embracing translucent, glass-like blur effects across more of its interface. Elements like the volume slider, the volume panel, and even the power menu now appear to sit on semi-transparent surfaces that let the wallpaper and icons peek through. On the surface, it looks great — giving the UI a sense of depth and refinement that’s undeniably pleasing to the eye. At first, I though...