Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest WhatsApp beta gives us a first look at its dark mode July 09, 2025 Dark mode fans, rejoice — even though dark mode is not officially available in the latestWhatsAppbeta,WABetaInfoworked some magic and got some hands-on time with the new UI mode. We’ve heard rumors of WhatsApp’sdark modesinceSeptember 2018. Of note is that WhatsApp’s dark mode doesn’t use an absolute black....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leak: OnePlus 8T won’t be joined by OnePlus 8T Pro August 04, 2025 OnePlus has issued a standard and Pro flagship since early 2019’s OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. This trend has continued since then, with the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 8 being joined by Pro variants. Now, frequent tipster Max J hasconfirmedon Twitter that this trend will be coming to an end with the upcomingOnePlus 8T....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo Vibe K5 Note vs the competition June 09, 2025 The Lenovo Vibe K5 Note has finally hit Indian shores, and succeeds the Vibe K4 Note that launched at the start of this year. The former brings in a few improvements over the latter, including a more powerful processor, an additional gig of RAM, enhanced expandable storage capabilities, bumped up front camera resolution, and an upgrade in build quality and design, with the Vibe K5 Note featuring a full metal unibody construction....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G5 vs LG V10 hands on comparison June 08, 2025 LG’s G-series has consistently proven to be one of the best devices of the year and last year, the company followed up by the G4 with its new LG V10, which proved to be one of the best devices they’ve ever made. Fast forward a few months and LG’s new G-series flagship has arrived but how does theLG V10compare to theLG G5, and which phone is the one to have?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Looking for an affordable phone? Wait for Qualcomm’s new mid-range chipsets June 29, 2025 Following the launch of the flagshipSnapdragon 865and a series ofhigh-performance, 5G options, Qualcomm is setting its sight at overhauling its entry-level and mid-range chipset portfolio with the Snapdragon 460, 662 and 720G. At an event in New Delhi, India, the company announced a range of new SoCs that focus on improving connectivity, audio, and performance....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Michael Kors wants to sell you not one, not two, but three Wear OS smartwatches July 24, 2025 With IFA 2019 right around the corner, Michael Kors today announced a trio of newWear OS smartwatches: the Lexington 2, Bradshaw 2, and MKGO. Sitting firmly in the “formal” category are the Lexington 2 and Bradshaw 2. Using the upcoming proprietary app rolling out later this month and the built-in speaker, you can make and receive phone calls from the two smartwatches....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft Edge has been downloaded over one million times on Android July 02, 2025 Microsoftsurprised folks back in October when the company released itsEdgebrowser forAndroid. We say “released,” but the app was in preview up until almost two weeks ago. Even so, Microsoft hit an important milestone as Edge officially surpassed one million downloads on Android. We realize how minuscule that number can be when compared to Microsoft’s other offerings on the platform....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 5X - Second opinion August 12, 2025 Alongside with theNexus 6P, Google also launched a smaller, and more importantly, affordable Nexus smartphone in theNexus 5X. With LG at the helm once again, the spiritual successor of theNexus 5built upon everything that users loved about the original, while obviously featuring all the appropriate updates needed to keep up with current smartphone trends....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Nord 2 CE renders leak: Don’t expect an alert slider here August 10, 2025 We first heard about theOnePlus Nord 2 CEand its supposed specs a few days ago, looking like an iterative upgrade over the original Nord CE. Now, the phone’s renders have apparently leaked online, giving us a look at the upcoming budget phone’s design. Images have surfaced via91mobilesand leaker Yogesh Brar, showing a phone that drops the Nord CE’s vertical rear camera strip in favor of a camera housing akin to theOnePlus 9 series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus now has a OnePlus 5 audio problem to fix July 16, 2025 TheOnePlus 5has been the subject of a number of recent criticisms, several of which have beenpublicly defendedby the company’s co-founder. Jelly scrolling was the latest issue — whichOnePlushas declared “natural” and won’t be addressing — but now an audio problem has been discovered. According to posts onReddit, videos recorded in landscape on the OnePlus 5 play audio in the wrong channel....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus series tipped to (finally) offer a proper water resistance rating June 27, 2025 OnePlusphones are generally considered some of the best smartphones on the market in terms of sheer value for money. Unfortunately, some features likewireless chargingand anIP ratingwere cut in order to get to a palatable price point. Now, frequent tipster Max J has tweeted a concept image, suggesting that theOnePlus 8 serieswill gain a significant IP rating (i....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OxygenOS Open Beta 23/14 arrives for OnePlus 3/3T with display recalibration, faster gallery loading and more August 15, 2025 OnePlushas introduced OxygenOS Open Beta 23 and 14 for theOnePlus 3andOnePlus 3T. The latest software, the download for which was posted today on the OnePlus forums earlier today, introduces a number of new and improved features. Most of these relate to the system UI, where OnePlus has done things like: added the battery level indicator on the lift-up display, made the contacts page easier to navigate by putting an alphabetical bar on the right side, and changed the default screen calibration so that it tends more towards the sRGB standard (i....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. POCO smartwatches and earbuds? Global head teases future beyond smartphones June 20, 2025 It seems like every smartphone brand has an ecosystem of gadgets right now, fromAppleandSamsungtoXiaomiand realme. These ecosystems theoretically build brand loyalty and make for a more seamless experience, and now we can officially count POCO as the latest brand to join the party. The company toldAndroid Authorityin an interview that it’s expanding into ecosystem products in 2022....