Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G6 to have better audio than V20 thanks to upgraded Quad DAC June 21, 2025 TheLG V20provided one of the best audio experiences of any smartphone on the market thanks to its Quad DAC (digital to analog converter) audio system. And LG may be set to better it with itsLG G6, as the South Korean company has just issued a press release detailing the upgraded Quad DAC confirmed to appear in its upcoming flagship....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Nexus will reportedly have a fingerprint scanner as well August 13, 2025 There have been no shortage ofNexus rumorsas of late, and while most of these claims have focused on the alleged 5.7-inchHauwei Nexus,there is also enoughquasi-evidence to suggestthat LG is also prepping a smaller Nexus as well. Not a lot is known about the next-gen LG Nexus 5, other than it will reportedly be cheaper than its phablet-sized brother and will also offer less aggressive specs and build materials....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Limited Edition LG Watch Urbane Luxe costs $1200, 23-karat gold with alligator leather band July 23, 2025 Even though love may turn out to bebut a gas, you needn’t worry about aheart of glass.LG, eager to get into the “premium smartwatch” craze, has partnered with U.S. retail jewelry company REEDS Jewelers to create theLG Watch UrbaneLuxe. Made of 23-karat gold and featuring an exotic alligator leather strap with piano-gloss lacquer case, the pricey piece will retail for approximately $1200 when it hits in late October....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek Dimensity 700 announced: Cheap phones get more 5G love August 14, 2025 MediaTek has delivered a slew of5Gchipsets in 2020, including a cost-effectiveDimensity 720processor used in a variety of budget 5G phones. The company isn’t stopping here either, as it’s just announced the Dimensity 700 SoC. Much like the previous processor, the MediaTek Dimensity 700 is built on a 7nm process and serves up an octa-core design....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Meet the future of clean with the new Roborock S7 July 21, 2025 Roborock has been crafting powerful robot vacuums and mops for years now with convenience as its number one goal. That determination has led to the company outdoing itself with each new model that comes along. Now, it’s found a way to revolutionize mopping for 2021 with theRoborock S7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Missing in action: The smartphones we didn’t see in 2021 August 16, 2025 2021 played host to some fantastic phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Google Pixel 6 duo, Xiaomi Mi 11 family, third-generation Galaxy foldables, and OnePlus 9 series. Other great devices also wentunder the radarthis year. In saying so, there were several phones we were expecting to see at the start of 2021 that never materialized....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Morrowind on Android port is currently in the works July 08, 2025 Before you get too excited, it should be noted that the current builds are about as stable as the weather in Florida. According to developers and people helping to test the builds, the game runs at about 8fps, if it even runs at all. Despite the unpleasantly feeble performance, developers and onlookers are quite impressed with the port’s progress....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Multitasking on the Galaxy Note 9 just got easier with Samsung’s latest Good Lock app June 13, 2025 Samsung has released a newGood Lockapp called MultiStar that could improve how multitasking works on theSamsung Galaxy Note 9(viaReddit). According to the reports,MultiStarhas two main uses: to let users open all apps in multi-window mode, and to stop apps from pausing while in this mode....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. My stance on the headphone jack hasn’t changed, but I have August 18, 2025 I’ve started thinking more about theheadphone jack in smartphonesnow that true wireless earbuds have become excellent products. I’m not wavering from my position that killing off the previously ubiquitous 3.5mm port on smartphones wasa bad thing. It was, it is, and if you haveany concern for the environment, likely always will be....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-Fi: Android 5.0.2 update now available to download August 02, 2025 When it rains, it pours, and such is the collection of confectionery confetti that is flowing down from the Mountain View candy land. Released in October, Android 5.0 landed with the Nexus 9, yet just a few weeks later 5.0.1 was already on its way, a small update to address bugs, but which also included fast and slow-motion video recording....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 8 V 5G UW launched: The Nokia 8.3 comes to the US August 18, 2025 TheNokia 8.3hasn’t enjoyed the quickest time to market, first being announced back in March and taking its time to actually launch around the world. Now, HMD Global has announced that the phone is finally available in the US. The phone is exclusively available in the US viaVerizonand is actually called the Nokia 8 V 5G UW....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. November 2021 Android security patch now available for Pixel 3a and later August 11, 2025 The November 2021 Android security patch is now available for compatible Google Pixel smartphones. This month, the list changes a bit. TheGoogle Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Prohave been added, while theGoogle Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XLhave reached end-of-life status. The over-the-air update should roll out soon for compatible devices, including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 5a, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 series, and Pixel 3a series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus' new Referral Program will help you save some dough on the OnePlus 5 August 22, 2025 OnePlus has always done a great job at making their smartphones affordable. TheOnePlus One,2, and3all came to market for under $400, and the3Tlater on went for just $439. Unfortunatelythat might changewith theOnePlus 5, but there might be an easy way for you to shave off a few bucks....