A few weeks ago, I ran into a very frustrating problem on my Google Pixel 7a running Android 14: My phone would show Wi-Fi connected, but no internet would work. I could open the Wi-Fi settings and see the network, but trying to browse or use apps gave “No Internet” errors. I even tried switching …
A few weeks ago, I noticed something strange on my Vivo V27 running Android 13: My phone consistently showed 4G in the status bar, but internet speed was painfully slow. Websites loaded slowly, YouTube videos buffered endlessly, and WhatsApp messages took forever to send. I checked my carrier’s coverage, and everything seemed fine. At first, …
A few weeks ago, I faced a highly irritating problem on my Realme 10 Pro+ running Android 13: My Wi-Fi kept disconnecting every few minutes. Streaming videos, attending online classes, and video calls were constantly interrupted. Even though the signal strength showed full bars, the internet would stop working intermittently. At first, I thought it …
A few weeks ago, I ran into a frustrating issue on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 running Android 13: My phone suddenly showed “Mobile Network Not Available”. Calls couldn’t go through, SMS failed, and mobile data was unusable. Wi-Fi worked fine, which indicated that the problem was specific to the mobile network. At first, I …
A few days ago, I ran into a problem on my Poco X5 Pro running Android 13: WhatsApp messages wouldn’t send; the single gray tick wouldn’t turn into a double tick. Sometimes images, videos, or voice notes wouldn’t go through either. My mobile data and Wi-Fi seemed fine, and other apps were working perfectly. At …
A few weeks ago, while using my Samsung Galaxy S22, Android 13, I noticed something odd: my battery was draining unusually fast, apps were behaving strangely, and sometimes my phone felt hot even when idle. I initially dismissed it as normal wear and tear, but deep down, I feared my phone might be hacked. After …
A few weeks ago, I was trying to watch a tutorial on YouTube on my Samsung Galaxy A53 running Android 13, and I ran into one of the most frustrating experiences: Videos kept buffering every few seconds Even on 360p or 480p quality, the video would stop and load repeatedly I had tested my Wi-Fi …
A few weeks ago, my OnePlus Nord 3, Android 14 started acting strangely. Apps were crashing, my battery was draining faster than usual, and pop-ups appeared even when I wasn’t using the phone. I initially thought it was a temporary glitch, but soon I realized my phone had a virus. I didn’t want to perform …
A few days ago, I ran into a frustrating problem on my Motorola Edge 40 running Android 13: I tried downloading a simple app from the Google Play Store, but it stuck at “Downloading…” forever. Canceling and retrying didn’t work. My internet was stable, both Wi-Fi and mobile data, which made it even more confusing. …
Introduction: My Apps Kept Crashing A few weeks ago, I started noticing a very frustrating issue on my OnePlus Nord 3 running Android 13: Apps like Instagram, TikTok, and even Spotify kept crashing unexpectedly. Sometimes, they would freeze for a few seconds before closing automatically. Reinstalling apps temporarily helped, but crashes returned after a day …