Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Money talks: Everyone complains about privacy, but nobody buys privacy-centered phones August 17, 2025 Click over to practically any news site and do a bit a scrolling. It won’t take you long to run across content relating to privacy concerns. In a world where distrust in governments is at a high, NSA snooping programs are regarded with hostility, and massive companies track our every online movement, it would seem that consumers at large value theirprivacyand are willing to protect it at any cost....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola starts testing Android 7.0 Nougat’s stability on the Moto G4 Plus July 23, 2025 While the LG V20 was the first phone to ship with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, theMoto G4 Pluslooks to be among the first smartphones to get an update to Android 7.0 Nougat. While the full rollout might still be a bit off, a soak test has reportedly kicked off for the G4 Plus in Brazil....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New batteries that use water could help prevent phones from blowing up June 22, 2025 Sometimes, your smartphone can get very hot due to its battery. As we have seen, there have been many times when phone batteries have gotten so hot that they actually explode or catch fire. The worst such example came in 2016, when issues in the design of theSamsung Galaxy Note 7caused many of those phones to blow up, and resulted in a worldwide recall of that major flagship....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 5X officially announced: everything you need to know August 12, 2025 After a seemingly endless amount ofleaksandrumors, Google has finally taken the wraps off the newNexus 5X. This LG-made device is the lower-end of the two handsets announced today, though it still brings some impressive specs and features to the table – especially for the price point. LG’s2013Nexus 5was a favorite amongst many Android fans, as the device offered up somereallygreat specifications for an affordable price....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus rolls out OxygenOS Open Beta 17/8 update for OnePlus 3 and 3T June 18, 2025 OnePlushas rolled out the latest OxygenOS open beta update for theOnePlus 3andOnePlus 3T. The new software, version 17 for the OnePlus 3 and eight for the 3T, introduces several optimizations to the flagship phones, as well as some all-new features. You can read the full list of these below, but a couple of the highlights include faster launch speeds for third-party apps (faster device operation rarely, if ever, goes down poorly in the community) and a new OnePlus Font setting where you can adjust the UI’s typeface....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO VOOC Flash Charge takes on Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 June 07, 2025 Qualcomm’sQuick Charge 2.0has proven to be fast at bringing your empty phone battery back to life, as the company demonstrated yesterday by charging an emptyNexus 6 to 50 percent in just 40 minutes. However, not every manufacturer is using Qualcomm’s technology.OPPOhas its own VOOC Flash Charge 1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: Would you buy a phone if it wouldn’t receive any major Android updates? July 17, 2025 With HUAWEI effectivelylosing Android updateson phones like theP30 Produe to US trade restrictions, many owners face a difficult choice. Short of installing unofficial firmware, they have to either forego OS upgrades entirely or replace an otherwise fully functional device to keep the software flowing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: YouTube might move all children’s content to YouTube Kids app August 21, 2025 According to a report fromThe Wall Street Journalearlier today, YouTube is thinking about moving all children’s content to the standalone YouTube Kids service. The possible changes are reportedly under discussion, though no imminent action is expected. Some executives at Google want to make the move to better protect younger viewers from objectionable content....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Robot Unicorn Attack 3 begins pre-registration [Update: It’s out!] June 29, 2025 If you are ready to ride unicorns and collect tears, you can get the game at the link below. Original post (3/30):The Robot Unicorn Attack series of games, besides having an ultra-cool title, also have some very additive gameplay and a highly colorful 2D art style. Today, publisher Adult Swim Games began taking pre-orders for the latest game in the endless runner series, Robot Unicorn Attack 3, in theGoogle Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung finally brings its global range of audio accessories to India June 22, 2025 Samsunghas finally introduced its global range of portable speakers and has expanded its headset portfolio in India. Samsung’s new range of audio accessories are premium products that blend unique styling and solid performance. In a press release, Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President for Samsung India’s Mobile Business shared that the company’s new audio range should be a definite delight for its consumers with their balance of aesthetics and acoustics....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A Quantum is a phone with a quantum security chip July 18, 2025 Samsung and SK Telecom have justannouncedthe Galaxy A Quantum smartphone, packing a quantum random number generation (RNG) chipset for improved security. “The quantum random number generation chipset helps smartphone users safely use specific services by generating unpredictable and patternless pure random numbers,” reads a machine-translated excerpt of an SK press release....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro US release looks to be just around the corner July 03, 2025 Samsung announced theGalaxy C7 Proat the beginning of the year in China. It now looks like the device is now coming to the US. The Galaxy C7 Pro with the model number SM-C701F has recently been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S7 boasts the best smartphone display, says DisplayMate July 06, 2025 Samsunghas a reputation for being at the forefront of smartphone display technology, with both last year’sGalaxy S6andNote 5boasting the best displays in the business for their time. Samsung appears to have struck gold once again with itsGalaxy S7, as testing fromDisplayMatereveals that the new handset has the best display around....