Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may make an appearance at CES 2018 in January

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may make an appearance at CES 2018 in January July 19, 2025 The first appearance of theSamsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plusmay happen much earlier than previous Galaxy S smartphones. A new, unconfirmed report claims Samsung could show off its two flagships at an event during the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Joseph Ball

Snapdragon 855 and 855 Plus vs Kirin 990: Which is the most powerful SoC?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Snapdragon 855 and 855 Plus vs Kirin 990: Which is the most powerful SoC? June 25, 2025 TheHUAWEI Mate 30 Prois equipped lots of new cutting edge hardware, including HUAWEI’s latestKirin 990mobile application processor. During the phone’s launch,Huaweiclaimed best-in-class performance that could outpace Qualcomm’sSnapdragon 855and Samsung’sExynos 9825. With the Mate 30 Pro now in our hands, we can test out HUAWEI’s claims....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1417 words · Susan Mcbride

Sony starts winding down the Xperia Themes store, cites 'low usage rate'

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony starts winding down the Xperia Themes store, cites ‘low usage rate’ June 14, 2025 The Sony Xperia Themes store allows owners of Xperia-branded devices to install custom overlays on their device, which gives the software a unique look and feel. However, it looks likeSonyis starting to wind down support for the store, with the newestSony Xperia XZ3incompatible with the bulk of the store’s offerings....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Emily Morris

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet review July 29, 2025 Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet What we like What we don’t like Our scores One of the highlights of the high-end Sony tablet line has always been how sleek and light these devices are, and that is something that continues with the latest addition to the series. With a thickness of just 6....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1650 words · Timothy Smith

Sony Xperia Z5 coming to Canada on October 29th, exclusively for Bell

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 coming to Canada on October 29th, exclusively for Bell June 09, 2025 WhileSonyhas a reasonably strong following in Asia and parts of Europe, the Japanese giant tends to focus less on the North American audience. For those in Canada however, the good news is that theXperia Z5is on its way! The downside? It’s only available through Bell....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Chad Hale

Survey says: Uh oh, most fans prefer the OnePlus 7T to the OnePlus 8 series

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Survey says: Uh oh, most fans prefer the OnePlus 7T to the OnePlus 8 series June 17, 2025 OnePlus fans know what they want, and apparently it’s not what the company is selling in theOnePlus 8 series. At least, not forthat price. A couple of days ago weasked our audiencewhich was the better option right now: the $499OnePlus 7T; the $699OnePlus 8; or the $899OnePlus 8 Pro....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Matthew Howard

The JLab JBuds Frames turn sunglasses into speakers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The JLab JBuds Frames turn sunglasses into speakers June 08, 2025 JLab JBuds Frames has wonAndroid Authority‘s CES 2021 Top Picks Award for Best Audio Accessory.Check out all the awards here. JLab Audio took a break from true wireless earbuds announcements duringCES 2021, and instead debuted the JLab JBuds Frames. The JLab JBuds Frames can attach to almost any glasses or sunglasses, so you’re able to maintain your style while listening to your music....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Dawn Reed

The new LG X Power comes with a massive 4,100-mAh battery

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The new LG X Power comes with a massive 4,100-mAh battery July 25, 2025 LG’sG seriesmight be the flashiest, but it’s the mid-range that quietly rakes in sales for the Korean company. Following therelease of the first two “specialist phones” in the X seriesback in February, LG is now doubling down with four new X branded mid-rangers: X Power, X Mach, X Style, and X Max....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Christopher Brown

This is the OnePlus 6 Red

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is the OnePlus 6 Red August 25, 2025 After the launch of theOnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Editiona few months ago,OnePlushas introduced a new variant of the OnePlus 6 — OnePlus 6 Red — which will be available across all OnePlus global markets. Aside from the cosmetic changes in the design, the OnePlus 6 Red edition is of course aOnePlus 6at heart with the same internals, and that isn’t a bad thing....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Lisa Smith

This week in Apple: iPhone 12 launch could be delayed by months, says rumors

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: iPhone 12 launch could be delayed by months, says rumors July 27, 2025 This week in Apple news we saw a rumor suggesting internal talks at the company could lead to a delayed launch for the iPhone 12 series. Obviously, the delay would be due tothe ongoing coronavirus pandemicwhich makes production and sales difficult with people losing jobs and not really planning on spending $1,000 on smartphones....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Sarah Pierce

UK 4G is becoming more affordable, GiffGaff introduces £12 per month plan

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UK 4G is becoming more affordable, GiffGaff introduces £12 per month plan August 23, 2025 UK4G speeds may be sufferingas carriers struggle to keep up with consumer demand, but at least the data service doesn’t cost an arm and a leg these days. GiffGaff has just introduced its own 30 day rolling contract 4G data plan at a very competitive price of £12 per month, albeit substantially later than its competitors began offering 4G....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Kristen Thompson

Verizon introduces Mobile Security app for Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon introduces Mobile Security app for Android July 31, 2025 With mobile malware threats on the rise, Verizon has responded by unveiling a new antivirus app for its line of Android phones, dubbedVerizon Mobile Security. Both free and paid versions of the app are available, depending on your security needs. According to aMcAfee report, the amount of malware targeted at mobile devices has risen dramatically in the last year....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Jordan Oneal

Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (Dec. 01)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (Dec. 01) July 11, 2025 Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday!In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful ofAndroid wallpapersyou can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here atAndroid Authorityas well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Terry Costa