Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Edge Plus could’ve been a Galaxy S20 killer, but it has one fatal flaw July 21, 2025 TheMotorola Edge Plusis a feature-packed flagship that looks at every bit as good a purchase as theSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus. In fact, it’s arguably the better purchase, given its slightly cheaper retail price of $999 — $200 less than thebase S20 Plus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola’s promise of just one major update for the Edge Plus is unacceptable August 12, 2025 Update, 12 May, 2020:Good news! Following the publication of this article, Motorola has now promised the Edge Plus will receive “at least two Android OS upgrades.” Check out the full storyhere. As an early Android pioneer and one of the most innovative companies in mobile, Motorola has a long and proud history in the smartphone sector....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Google app adds Assistant-powered shortcuts to your homescreen July 29, 2025 It’sGlobal Accessibility Awareness Day, and Google is updating severalAndroid appswith new accessibility features that’ll be rather useful for just about anyone who uses the mobile OS, and especially those with disabilities. The main feature coming to Android through a new app is calledAction Blocks. The feature lets users create big widgets on their home screen that can perform complex actions with a single tap....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 8 Sirocco: Release date, price, and availability August 02, 2025 As part of this week’sMobile World Congress 2018trade show in Barcelona, Spain, HMD Global has announced it will release the Nokia 8 Sirocco smartphone. This will be an upgraded version of the earlierNokia 8handset. The phone’s use of theSirocco branding, which was used for the much olderNokia 8800 Siroccomobile phone way back in 2006....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nothing dribbles out details for the Ear 1’s battery case August 10, 2025 Nothingis continuing the deluge of OnePlus-style teases for itsEar 1 earbuds, this time for the battery case — and this time, there might be a few features that stand out. The Ear 1 case’s 570mAh battery will offer a familiar 24 hours of playback with active noise cancellation (ANC) turned on, and 34 hours with the feature turned off....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Problems with Google Play Music and how to fix them July 16, 2025 Google Play Music is a streaming app and music player that features over 35 million songs, which is impressive compared to a lot of other music streaming apps out there. A paid monthly subscription not only gets you complete access to the entire portfolio, but you’re able to also take advantage of a YouTube Red membership along with it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Problems with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus and how to fix them June 14, 2025 This roundup of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus problems will be updated regularly. Check back often if you’re running into issues you can’t solve. TheSamsung Galaxy S8and Galaxy S8 Plus are beautiful looking smartphones with near bezel-less designs, gorgeous Infinite Displays up front, and the solid metal and glass unibody construction that we’ve grown to love over the years....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm confirms next launch event, likely for Snapdragon 875 July 12, 2025 With the year starting to wind down, it’s about time to start getting excited for the next piece of flagship silicon from Qualcomm. We expect it to be called the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875, and it looks like the company could stick to its usual announcement schedule for its next big product....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 8 launched in India: 64MP and 48MP quad-cam phones June 16, 2025 Update July 05, 2025 (5:30AM ET):First announced in China, Xiaomi has now launched theRedmi Note 8 seriesin India. The Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 both come with quad-cam setups. We’ve already reviewed the Redmi Note 8 Pro with a64MPquad camera setup and you can check it outhere....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Reliance Jio sets India’s date with 5G for second half of 2021 July 08, 2025 India hasn’t auctioned5Gspectrum yet butReliance Jiois all set to bring the new generation of network to the country. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2020 virtual event, Reliance Industries’ Chairman and proprietor of the world’s fastest-growing telecom operator, Mukesh Ambani, proclaimed that Jio will “pioneer the 5G revolution in India in the second half of 2021....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung high-end Android flip-phone confirmed for China, but you may never get it July 24, 2025 Arumored Samsung Android flip-phonehas finally been confirmed as a real product. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the phone, dubbed the Samsung W2017, will likely never be released outside of its main target market of China. It also may be prohibitively expensive even if you live there....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung responds to failed Galaxy S7 Active water-resistance test August 15, 2025 Earlier this month,Consumer Reportsran a water-resistance testusing twoGalaxy S7 Activedevices, and neither of the units survived to tell the tale. Now, Samsung has issued apress releasestating that the Galaxy S7 Active is, in fact, IP68 certified and its standard limited warranty still applies. If you recall, the Galaxy S7 Active is offered to AT&T customers in the US and is advertised as having the same IP68 certification as its siblings, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony answers your 4K display questions August 11, 2025 Sony announced a world’s first with theXperia Z5 Premiumand its 4K display, but a revelation that the handset actualrenders the majority of content at just 1080phas left a lot of consumers a little unsure about Sony’s accomplishment. To settle the grumbling, the company has taken a little time out to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the Xperia Z5 Premium’s 4K display....