Evidence says the Pixel C wasn’t designed to be an Android device

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Evidence says the Pixel C wasn’t designed to be an Android device July 17, 2025 When the Pixel C surprisingly hit stores on Tuesday, initial reviews came out pretty glowing. The hardware looked impressive, after all, and many users praised the sturdy construction and gorgeous 10.2-inch display. They physical keyboard promised that this tablet would be the kind of machine you could really get work done on as well....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Matthew Escobar

Exclusive: LG V30 will ditch the Second Screen for a 'floating bar', feature an f/1.6 aperture camera (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: LG V30 will ditch the Second Screen for a ‘floating bar’, feature an f/1.6 aperture camera (Updated) August 01, 2025 Original post (8/1):We already know that LG is set to launch itsLG V30flagship at the end of the month in Berlin, and the device has been leaking out all of the internet throughout the past few days. We’ve already confirmed that the handset willgo on sale at the end of September, and today we’re able to provide even more details on the V30, thanks to an exclusive internal source....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · William Mcdaniel

Fact or fiction? 5 common smartphone misconceptions, debunked

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fact or fiction? 5 common smartphone misconceptions, debunked July 13, 2025 In the age of social media and “fake news,” it’s all too easy for misinformation to spread like wildfire, and the world of technology is no stranger to the spread of untruths or half-truths. This has led to some common misconceptions about smartphones that many take for granted as being completely accurate....

August 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1422 words · Gregory Williams

FCC gives Verizon the all-clear to proceed with Wi-Fi calling

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FCC gives Verizon the all-clear to proceed with Wi-Fi calling June 14, 2025 Verizonis putting forth the effort to make WiFi calling possible on its network. The FCC just approved the petition the company recently submitted requesting a waiver to allow for the capability. In this regard, Verizon is following the footsteps ofAT&T, who was issued an identical waiver from the FCC earlier this month....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Karen Taylor

Fourth Android 9 Pie beta available now for Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fourth Android 9 Pie beta available now for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 August 05, 2025 Update, August 16, 2025 (12:59 PM ET):If you are currently in the One UI beta program on your Samsung Galaxy Note 8, you should soon see a new update come your way (viaSamMobile). The Android 9 Pie update will be the fourth beta update for the Note 8....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Lisa Velazquez

Gboard gains support for stickers and a ton of new languages

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gboard gains support for stickers and a ton of new languages July 11, 2025 Gboardis gaining support for a ton of new languages. Google’s own keyboard app recently rolled out a new update that brings support for 40 more languages. This pushes the total number of supported languages to over 120 with one of the most notable newly supported languages being Japanese....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Monique Flores

Google Pixel 4 had 4K/60fps support, but it was reportedly pulled before launch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 had 4K/60fps support, but it was reportedly pulled before launch June 15, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 4doesn’t have the most comprehensive video recording support, lacking the 4K/60fps functionality that’s become the top-end recording option for many flagship phones. Now,XDA-Developerseditor-in-chiefMishaal Rahmanhas revealed that thePixel 4series originally offered the feature, citing references on Google’s Git repository. Unfortunately, the references show that 4K/60fps support was pulled before launch....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Lisa Martin

Help a stranger return your lost Android device, place contact info on your lock screen

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Help a stranger return your lost Android device, place contact info on your lock screen August 17, 2025 If you’ve ever lost something, something important like a wallet or, say, a smartphone, there is nothing better than that feeling when a stranger calls you up and returns your lost property. In terms of alost Android device, seeing your gear returned safely is much more likely if you help that stranger out a little bit....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · David Hatfield

Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – July 02, 2025

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – August 06, 2025 July 18, 2025 From all of us here at Android Authority, we hope you’re having a wonderful time with your friends and family this holiday season. We can’t wait to show you what’s coming down the pipeline, as we gear up forCES 2016! Yes, that’s right, CES is just around the corner, and of course, the Android Authority team will be on the show floor, bringing you the best Android-related content around....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Michael Carroll

Here's our first full look at the upcoming OnePlus 6T

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s our first full look at the upcoming OnePlus 6T August 20, 2025 We’re only a few weeks away fromthe assumed launch dateof theOnePlus 6T. While we’ve seen somepartial rendersleak and had some confirmations about specific features from OnePlus itself, we’ve yet to see what the device will look like in full. But now we do: leaked renders of the OnePlus 6T from reliable source@OnLeaks(viaMySmartPrice) just hit the internet....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Brian Moran

HTC One A9 15-day update pledge ditched before the first upgrade

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One A9 15-day update pledge ditched before the first upgrade June 09, 2025 Back in July,HTCconfirmed thatAndroid Nougat will be comingto its HTC10, One M9, and One A9 smartphones. Now that Nougat is here, the company has given us a rough idea about when these updates will be arriving. Unfortunately, HTC is going to miss its self-imposed 15-day deadline for updating its One A9....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Christopher Perez

HUAWEI confirms big sales drop due to ban (Update: US firms want ban reduced)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI confirms big sales drop due to ban (Update: US firms want ban reduced) July 18, 2025 Update, July 03, 2025 (01:30 PM ET):It appears U.S.-based chipmakers — including Qualcomm, Intel, and Xilinx — are quietly lobbying the U.S. government to reduce the HUAWEI ban in an effort to not harm American companies. According toReuters, several reps from major chipset manufacturers met with the Commerce Department to discuss allowing companies to continue to sell certain products to HUAWEI....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · William Lyons

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro camera review (Video!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro camera review (Video!) August 06, 2025 Huawei HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro What we like What we don’t like This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Today we are taking a look at the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro’s camera performance. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Don’t miss: HUAWEI has built quite a reputation in smartphone photography, so its latest and greatest entered the market with high expectations....

August 25, 2025 · 13 min · 2687 words · Michelle Bowers