This week in Apple: What's next for AirPods, 5G iPhone stockpiling

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: What’s next for AirPods, 5G iPhone stockpiling July 18, 2025 This week in Apple news we heard more info on what to expect from the new variant of AirPods we think is on the way. However, we also have some evidence to suggest that the new true wireless earbuds could be delayed due to COVID-19....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Trevor Harris

Those crazy-loud phone alerts we get in the US will see some changes soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Those crazy-loud phone alerts we get in the US will see some changes soon June 22, 2025 You might not remember a specific instance, but pretty much every smartphone owner in the United States can remember getting an insanely loud national or state-wide alert on their phone. The last one I can remember was for an abducted child recently seen in my city....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Lisa Ramos

Trademark filings could hint at LG’s Micro-LED plans

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Trademark filings could hint at LG’s Micro-LED plans June 26, 2025 Recent trademark filings suggest that LG may be developing Micro-LED screens for smartphones and other devices. The three filings have been made with the European Union Intellectual Property Office on March 20, for the brand namesXμLED,SμLED, andXLμLED. “μ” is the symbol for micro, meaning that the names of the brands translate as XMicroLED, SMicroLED, XLMicroLED....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Rodney Brown

We asked, you told us: The Pixel 3, 4, and 5 cameras are too similar

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: The Pixel 3, 4, and 5 cameras are too similar July 15, 2025 There was little doubt that our GooglePixel camera showdownwas going to involve some close, difficult comparisons. Google has been using largely the same primary rear camera across generations, relying on AI and software wizardry to produce high-quality photos that hardware alone couldn’t manage....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Andrew Richard

We asked, you told us: Unsurprisingly, you have some feelings about the Pixel 4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Unsurprisingly, you have some feelings about the Pixel 4 July 13, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 4 and 4 XLare two of the most contentious smartphones to launch this year. The standout features are no doubt the dual-camera setup and the new 90Hz display, but both phones come with some significant downsides depending on what type of user you are....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Mr. Vincent Griffin

What is NEX? How vivo could achieve the bezel-less dream

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is NEX? How vivo could achieve the bezel-less dream July 03, 2025 This sponsored post is brought to you by vivo. Remember the good old days when we got excited every year about the next world-changing innovation in smartphones? It feels like a long time ago. Today we’re stuck with increasingly derivative designs that have lost that feeling of stepping into the future we used to expect....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Megan Crosby

Who says Android tablets are dead? $130 Nook 10.1 delivers the goods

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Who says Android tablets are dead? $130 Nook 10.1 delivers the goods July 04, 2025 Barnes & Noble has justunveiledthe Nook 10.1 tablet (viaThe Verge). And for $129.99, it fits nicely into thebudget endof the tablet spectrum. The tablet has 32GB storage which can be extended by up to 256GB with amicroSD card, along with a 10.1-inch 1,920 x 1,200 display....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Mr. John Luna

With LAVA Z50, India finally gets its first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. With LAVA Z50, India finally gets its first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone June 01, 2025 Domestic handset maker,LAVA, has launched LAVA Z50, the firstAndroid Oreo (Go edition)smartphone to be made available in India despite announcements by several other OEMs in the last couple of months. WhileMicromax announced Bharat Goin January, the device never made it to the market and Alcatel 1X announced last week too hasn’t gone on sale yet....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Renee Carr

Your Phone is Microsoft's latest attempt to bridge the gap between Windows and Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your Phone is Microsoft’s latest attempt to bridge the gap between Windows and Android June 25, 2025 Microsoft will soon roll out the first set of Your Phone features to select Windows users, letting them instantly access photos taken with their Android phone on their PC. According to a post on the Microsoftblog(as spotted byEngadget), the feature will be introduced with the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17728....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Matthew Harris

ZenWatch 2 unveiled at Computex: now in two sizes, refreshed design, and magnetic charger

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZenWatch 2 unveiled at Computex: now in two sizes, refreshed design, and magnetic charger June 18, 2025 At theComputextechnology trade show in Taipei,Asusjust unveiled the second generation of theAndroid WearZenWatch 2. Following thewell-received originalfrom last year, andconfirmed to launch by ASUS brass, the ZenWatch 2 brings aesthetic refinements and small functionality improvements that make the package a bit more attractive....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Monica King

5G: When will your smartphone get it?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5G: When will your smartphone get it? July 27, 2025 5Gis the next big thing in mobile communications. It promises faster speeds and lower latency, and opens the door to a whole new set of use cases for smartphones and well beyond. However, we’re still in the early stages of network preparation for the next-gen standard. We don’t even have our first compatible 5G phones yet....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Justin Walker

Alleged official renders of Google Pixel 3a lineup are here, look as expected

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alleged official renders of Google Pixel 3a lineup are here, look as expected August 20, 2025 Although we’ve seenprotoypesandCAD-based rendersof the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL, we’ve yet to see anything official. Over atAndroid Headlines, though, the site appears to have grabbed a single image of official renders for the two upcoming devices, which you’re able to see above....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Joanne Gould

Amazon Fire Phone now just $200 without contract

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Fire Phone now just $200 without contract July 24, 2025 Amazon has made some edits to the price of theirFire Phone, bringing theunlocked 32GB GSM modeldown to $199. That is not a contract price either. This is a great, and interesting, shift for big A to make. On one hand, we have a device that is decently equipped, but has been all but laughed off for its overall underwhelming experience....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Lance Mejia