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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why aren’t more wireless earbud makers concerned about keeping them in our ears? August 03, 2025 There’s a good chance that if you’re buying a smartphone in 2021, you might havetrue wireless earbuds to go with them. Apple’s AirPods have been phenomenally successful, so much so that Sony, Samsung, and even audiophile companies like Klipsch have felt pressured to follow suit....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi just confirmed Mi 11 Pro in one of its own apps (Updated) June 30, 2025 Update: June 21, 2025 (4:45 AM ET): More evidence that Xiaomi is working on aMi 11Pro has been uncovered in the code ofMIUI 12‘s Gallery app. Per anXDAteardown, the stock app makes mention of the phone and seemingly suggests it will have a curved display, too....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Pad and Redmi 2 coming to India this month June 09, 2025 Xiaomi fans in India will be happy to know that the Redmi 2 smartphone and Mi Pad tablet are coming to Flipkart this month! The former will be priced at RS 6,999 (about $110), and the latter at RS 12,999 (roughly $207). Considering the Redmi 2’s low price tag, the specs here are pretty mid-range....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Blade S6 Review August 10, 2025 In the last year or so, budget-friendly smartphones have become a huge part of the Android landscape, with OEMs not compromising on elements like build quality and performance, even with the devices boasting price tags that are less than $300, or even $200 in a few cases. It is also a testament to how far we’ve come in a short of amount of time, when you consider that a lot of these smartphones pack specifications that were thought of as flagship only a couple of years ago....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Officially announced) Google Home’s calling feature might be coming soon July 20, 2025 A luckyGoogle Homeuser was able to make hands-free calls on his smart speaker for a brief moment, indicating that Google might be releasing this new feature soon. Google Home’s main competitor – Amazon Echo devices – can make calls and in some cases, video calls already....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 7.0 Nougat coming to LG G5 devices early on a Preview Program August 17, 2025 Users interested in being a part of thePreview Programcan register on the LG OS preview app after downloading it via theLG promo page (Korean). Registration starts today, August 16th, and will continue until all 2000 slots are filled. Although it’s cool that some LG G5 owners will get a glimpse at Nougat ahead of schedule, the party that really benefits here is LG....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 7.1.2 Nougat is official, public beta coming later today (Update 2: rolling out now) June 05, 2025 It’s also worth noting that the update appears to be weighing in at a hefty 827.9MB, which is quite large for an incremental beta build. [aa_image src=“https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Google-Pixel-XL-Android-7.1.2-Nougat-beta-screenshot-300x533.jpg” width=“300” height=“533” class=“aligncenter size-medium wp-image-746543”]Reddit Have you received your OTA yet? [aa_button text=“Download the images here” url=“https://developer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 8.0 Oreo update roundup: factory images and OTAs are here August 17, 2025 If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard by now that Googlerecently announcedthe next major version of Android, 8.0 Oreo. While Google was pretty vague about when exactly this new Android version would roll out, it looks like we didn’t have to wait that long. Over-the-air updatesbegan rolling outto compatible Pixel and Nexus devices within a few minutes, factory images for those with unlocked bootloaders appeared now long after, and now a week later it looks like the OTA files are being posted too....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Q has a native screen recorder, but it’s pretty rough for now July 08, 2025 Starting in 2017, iOS has had a native screen recorder function built right into the operating system. Android users, however, are still to this day stuck usingthird-party appsto record video of what’s happening on their screens. Android Q, which just launched inits first public betayesterday, might finally bring along a native screen recorder when it launches later this year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android users are twice as likely to uninstall apps than iOS users August 08, 2025 A new report from AppsFlyer that tracked the uninstall behaviors of folks on both Android and iOS has found that Android owners are double as likely to uninstall apps as their iPhone brethren. On average, three out of every ten apps will later be uninstalled, but app developers have more to fear from Android owners than iOS users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ROG Phone 2 China price confirmed and it’s good news, folks Jul 28, 2025 TheASUS ROG Phone 2price has been revealed in China as its pre-orders go live onJD.com(h/tGadgets360). The gaming-focused handset can be reserved in a couple of flavors, including an intriguing Tencent version, ahead of its release on July 31. The Tencent-affiliated model retails for 3,499 yuan (~$509) and comes with 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First footage from Essential Phone’s 360-degree camera add-on posted online July 26, 2025 A week ago, Essential, the start-up founded by Android’s co-creator Andy Rubin,officially announced the heavily rumored Essential Phone. One of the biggest features of the phone is its ability to support add-on accessories that attach to its back via magnetic points. That includes a 360-degree camera that’s being sold alongside the Essential Phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is finally tweaking camera algorithms for people of color July 13, 2025 Smartphone camerascan do some incredible things. Using software smarts, they can blur out a background while keeping the focus on a subject. They can alter the coloring, fix exposure, and evenadd motion to static images. However, one thing camera algorithms haven’t been so good at is working well for people of color....