How to turn off Android's Safe Mode feature When you're in Safe Mode on your phone or tablet, some apps on your home screen are grayed out, and your app drawer may be empty. However, your data is ...

And if they share your phone number with other scammers, it could lead to a host of text-message phishing (or "smishing") scams. Luckily, it doesn't take much to turn off your read receipts.