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We asked, you confirmed: Android notches are a no-go

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you confirmed: Android notches are a no-go August 05, 2025 Every smartphone we see atAndroid Authorityhas some kind of compromise. Maybe the speakers are no good or the battery life sucks; maybe the design is dated or the UI is atrocious. Recently though, the most controversial compromise of all is whether or not the display has a notch....

We asked, you told us: The Google Pixel series needs a complete camera overhaul

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: The Google Pixel series needs a complete camera overhaul July 29, 2025 Google’s Pixelspunch well above their weight in the photography ring. In our long-termPixel 4 XL review, we called the camera “astounding,” applauding its ability to extract vivid details from its aging 12.2MP Sony sensor. But this sensor — which has been used since the Pixel 3 — is no longer the pinnacle of camera hardware....

You can go ahead and add "hard as nails" to the Galaxy Note 8 pros list

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can go ahead and add “hard as nails” to the Galaxy Note 8 pros list July 19, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy Note 8is clearly one of the best smartphones of 2017. It’s packed with premium components, it offers unique and interesting functionality thanks to the inclusion of its S Pen stylus, and it’s also one tough cookie, as a recent JerryRigEverything durability test video has revealed....

'Translucent' HTCU11 Plus leaks ahead of official reveal

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ‘Translucent’ HTCU11 Plus leaks ahead of official reveal June 18, 2025 We are less than 24 hours away from the expected launch of HTC’s next flagship phablet, the long-rumouredHTC U11 Plusand we already have a fairly clear picture of what theHTC U11successor will look like. The original HTCU11 already stood out amongst its rivals thanks to its eye-catchingliquid glass design, but a new render and a leaked video shows that HTCis taking things even further for the HTCU11 Plus with a “translucent” option....

Amazfit T-Rex rugged smartwatch launched in India, Stratos 3 incoming

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazfit T-Rex rugged smartwatch launched in India, Stratos 3 incoming August 21, 2025 Mi Band-maker Huami is ramping up its portfolio of Amazfit smartwatches in India. The latest one to enter the market is theAmazfit T-Rex. The rugged smartwatch was first unveiled at CES 2020 and has a round 1.3-inch AMOLED color screen as opposed to a square one we’ve seen on the likes ofAmazfit Bip SandGTS....

Android 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview has hints of SMS connection to Chromebooks

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview has hints of SMS connection to Chromebooks June 30, 2025 The release earlier this week of theAndroid 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview buildby Google resulted in a deep dive by many people to see what secrets they could find in this first public release of the OS upgrade. As it turns out, a look inside the code found what appears to be a possible new feature that might be coming in the final release; the ability to read and send SMS messages sent to their smartphone on a Chromebook....

Android camera apps are about to get a lot better

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android camera apps are about to get a lot better August 22, 2025 Apps that make use of your phone’s camera should soon be quicker and more stable. Google has released a tool for developers calledCameraXthat will help them tweak how their apps make use of phone cameras. It’s in the early stages of development, but Google believes CameraX will solve compatibility issues, which means apps will work consistently across a wider range of devices....

Android-based WonderOS wants to let you play any game from your phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android-based WonderOS wants to let you play any game from your phone July 11, 2025 For the past couple of years, a fairly mysterious tech startup calledWonderhas been teasing us with its plans to offer a high-end gaming experience on your smartphone. One year ago, it revealed inan interview withThe Vergethat it was working on its own Android smartphone that would have its gaming software installed....

Apple news: iOS 13.6 out now, Batterygate claims now open

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple news: iOS 13.6 out now, Batterygate claims now open July 22, 2025 This week in Apple news, the Cupertino company released notable updates for the iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Many of the features in these new hardware updates wereannounced at WWDClast month, including Car Keys, Apple News and News Plus features, and more. If you were affected by Apple’s shiesty Batterygate scandal in 2017, you may now file a claim and potentially net yourself $25 for your troubles....

Facebook is the latest to jump into mobile cloud gaming

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook is the latest to jump into mobile cloud gaming July 26, 2025 Facebook can’t entirely resist the allure of game streaming services likeGoogle StadiaandAmazon Luna. Facebook hasintroduceda cloud gaming feature that lets you stream several mobile games through itsAndroid appandthe webwithout downloads or worries about performance. The initial catalog includes several recognizable but not necessarily blockbuster games, including the racer Asphalt 9: Legends, wrestling title WWE SuperCard, PGA Tour Golf Shootout, Mobile Legends: Adventure, and Solitaire: Arthur’s Tale....

Fast Pair and Google Assistant are coming to cheaper headphones thanks to Qualcomm

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fast Pair and Google Assistant are coming to cheaper headphones thanks to Qualcomm July 21, 2025 “In our 2018 survey, 79 percent of customers told us they want high-end audio on their devices,” stated Chris Havell, senior director of voice and music product marketing at Qualcomm. The company invited me to Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California for a private briefing to check out some new innovations — ones Qualcomm believes will get high-end Bluetooth features in the hands of more consumers....

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai cancels CES 2018 appearance due to death threats

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai cancels CES 2018 appearance due to death threats July 06, 2025 Update (01/04/18) at 4:49 p.m. CST:According toRecode, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai canceled his CES appearance after receiving death threats. The exact nature of the threat is still unknown. A spokesperson for Pai at the FCC toldRecode, “We do not comment on security measures or concerns....

Galaxy Note 8 rumored to get a dual rear camera and a 6.4-inch display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 8 rumored to get a dual rear camera and a 6.4-inch display July 28, 2025 Even as theSamsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plusare only a few days away from their official launch, rumors about the company’s next flagship device, theSamsung Galaxy Note 8, have started to hit the Internet. The latest report claims the Note 8 could be the first phone from Samsung with a dual rear camera setup....