Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony seeking beta users for new Android concept software July 08, 2025 Sony Mobilelooks set to bring wholesale changes to its Xperia UI as part of a new initiative dubbed “Sony’s Android concept”. Judging by the language used in its website, the program is designed to offers users the “opportunity to trial a new concept Android software build for [the]Xperia Z3“....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 arrives in the UK July 05, 2025 Right behind thearrival of the Sony Xperia Z5 Compacton Monday, the regular sizedXperia Z5has just landed in the UK through high-street retailerCarphone Warehouseand a selection of carrier stores. SIM free, the smartphone will set you back £549.99, quite a bit more than the Compact’s £450 price tag. If you are after a monthly contract, the Xperia Z5 can be yours with no upfront cost from just £41....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile LG V10 Nougat update finally lands in the US July 08, 2025 Welcome to theLG V10Android update tracker page. This article covers all major U.S. carriers with a quick reference table for each and a log with links to further details. We will continue to update it as new information surfaces, but note that we won’t be covering general security patches in our list....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Acer Holo 360 is a VR camera that will double as an Android phone August 24, 2025 Acerheld a major press event today in New York City to show off a number of new and upcoming products. While much of the company’s announcements centered on new Windows-based laptops and desktops, it did reveal a new and interesting Android device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The fall of HUAWEI: What we’ve lost and what we’ve gained July 29, 2025 At this point, you know the story: in May 2019, then-US president Donald Trump brought the hammer down onHuawei. By issuing an executive order placing the company on a so-called “Entity List,” he essentially cut the company’s smartphone division off at the legs. Since then, the division has limped along as best it can....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch has leaked with new images and info July 07, 2025 Earlier this month, we got our official first glimpse of theSamsung Galaxy Watch 4. It’s the first smartwatch that uses the revampedWear OSthat Google co-developed with Samsung. Now, a new leak fromWinfuture.degives us the first look at the Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch, which could be the first wearable device outside of Samsung’s product with the new Wear OS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG V30 Plus launches in India: on sale from Monday, December 18 July 10, 2025 The LG flagship, which bears a striking, 6-inch QHD+ display, is set to be released in the region on December 18, but pre-orders for it will go live from tomorrow. Check it out over at Amazon hereand head below for our previous coverage on its release in India....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Google’s iMessage alternative and more HUAWEI legal issues June 19, 2025 This week Googleannounced that it would begin rolling out RCS messaging to more Android phones. RCS is essentially a platform-agnostic way to send messages that could compete with iMessage. It will begin rolling out in France and the U.K. this month, butsome of us on the team are skepticalthat it can overcome third-party chat apps likeWhatsAppandFacebook Messenger....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: Lenovo confirms the Z2 Play will feature a 3,000 mAh battery July 31, 2025 Update, May 22:A Lenovo representative just confirmed that the Moto Z2 Play would have a significantly smaller battery compared to the Moto Z Play. The device, expected in the coming weeks, will feature a built-in 3,000 mAh battery, which is 17 percent lower than its predecessor’s....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (Feb. 02) July 21, 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....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is the prettiest phone of all time? August 18, 2025 It wasn’t all that long ago that mobile phones were bulky, cumbersome and sort of cheap feeling. Manufacturers didn’t really start getting good at phone design until a few years ago, when our devices started being considered fashion accessories and not just tiny computers we kept in our pockets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What to expect from Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix June 03, 2025 Fans of Vikings and Scandinavian history have lots to look forward to in the upcomingNetflixoriginal series Vikings: Valhalla. The new series, spinning off from the 2013 series Vikings, is based in part on true events. Read on for everything we know about Vikings: Valhalla. We tell you what it’s about, when and where to watch, who’s involved, and more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Withings ScanWatch launches with real, honest-to-goodness sleep apnea detection August 14, 2025 Withings, the ex-Nokia health and fitness company, has been making some of our favoritehybrid smartwatchesas of late. TheWithings MoveandMove ECGboth wonawardsfromAndroid Authorityfor their understated design and powerful health features. We had two main gripes with both watches: They were both prone to scratching due to their plastic builds, and they didn’t provide really anysmartwatch features....