Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4a launch apparently delayed, again July 27, 2025 Google did not get to hold its annualI/O developer conferencethis year. The event usually takes place in May and sees Google launch new features, OS updates, andeven new hardware. But all that has been put on the back-burner because of thecoronaviruspandemic, including, it seems, the Pixel 4a launch. We were previously expecting the Pixel 4a to launch some time this month, keeping with last year’s launch of thePixel 3a....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 6 could ditch Qualcomm silicon in favor of an in-house chipset June 28, 2025 Google’s Pixel phones have exclusively been powered byQualcomm Snapdragonprocessors since 2016’s first-generationPixeldevice. The company has added silicon like itsPixel Neural Coreto thePixel 4, but the chipset was still a flagship Snapdragon processor. However,Axiosnow reports that Google is working withSamsungto develop a chipset that could power Pixel phones as soon as next year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Music users: Are you switching to YouTube Music? (Poll of the Week) July 15, 2025 Last week’s poll results:With the release of thesecond-gen Google Pixel Buds,we asked youwhich true wireless ‘buds you’d buy. Nearly 7,000 of you voted, and the Pixel Buds were the standout winner. Read more about other true wireless earbudsright here. Google products are like Game of Thrones characters: Don’t get too used to the ones you like, because they’ll probably be killed sooner or later....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Has the Nord made the OnePlus 8 irrelevant? August 03, 2025 Introduced as a reversal to the rising pricing trajectory of the OnePlus 8 series, theOnePlus Nordis a pocket-friendly phone for a more cost-conscious world. However, in building a phone that embodies the “OnePlus experience,” has the company built a phone that makes one of its own models redundant?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s why the Redmi K20 Pro is more expensive than the POCOphone F1 June 18, 2025 Xiaomi launched theRedmi K20series in India this week, with the Redmi K20 Pro arguably the main attraction. The device is seen by many as a successor of sorts to thePOCO F1(or POCOphone F1, if you’re not in India), offering flagship silicon, an affordable price, and a 4,000mAh battery....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s when the LG G4 and V10 will get Android 7.0 Nougat August 14, 2025 There’s been some confusion around the fate of the Nougat update for LG’s 2015 flagship phones, but the Korean manufacturer just cleared it up, and the news is pretty good. TheLG V10andLG G4will receive the update to Android 7.0 Nougat, an unnamed Korean official toldKorea Times....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to get the most out of the OnePlus 5’s camera July 10, 2025 The OnePlus 5 may have aheck of a lot of features, but the standout selling point for this device is undoubtedly the camera system. Having two cameras at the top of the device’s back sure has its perks, like 2x lossless zoom (sort of) and simulated bokeh modes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One M9 availability - what we know so far (Updated) August 01, 2025 HTC hasjust announcedtheir newOne M9handset here atMWC 2015. And if you can’t tell by the picture, this is areallynice phone. So I bet many of you are wondering where you can pick one up. Well, since the device was only announced moments ago, not too many carriers have given their exact availability dates....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One M9 update tracker August 25, 2025 Welcome to the HTC One M9 Android update tracker page. This page covers all major U.S. carriers with a quick reference table for each and a log with links to further details. It will be regularly updated with the latest HTCOne M9 update information, but it won’t include general security patches....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram’s answer to TikTok, Reels, launches in the US June 29, 2025 Instagram has made good on its promise to launch itsresponse to TikTok, Reels, in the US. The short video feature isrolling outin over 50 countries that include the US as well as the UK, Australia, and Japan. It’s available through bothAndroidandiOS. Like its arch-rival, Reels is focused around short video clips loaded with music and augmented reality visual effects....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus render leak show off their big displays July 27, 2025 MWC 2018is just around the corner, kicking off on February 26th. Even more exciting is the impending announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plusthe day before. The big question left is what these phones look like and what differences they may pack....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked image confirms S20 Plus/Ultra pre-order bonus, chunky camera module June 05, 2025 We’re just a few weeks away from the official unveiling of theSamsung Galaxy S20, and the leaks don’t stop pouring in. We’ve already seenrendersandspecsof the upcoming flagship phones, but now we know what the pre-order bonus will be for early adopters. The promotional image seen below (viaEvan Blass) confirms that pre-orders of the Galaxy S20 Plus or S20 Ultra will come with a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus for free....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo Smart Clock available for pre-order, cheaper than the Nest Hub June 29, 2025 Lenovo showed off theSmart Clock, a small smart display, at CES 2019. The bedside device offers a similar software experience as found on theNest Hub, but it has been optimized for the smaller form factor. If you were interested in the Smart Clock, it is now available for pre-order fromLenovo,Walmart, andB&H....