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You may soon be able to pick up a OnePlus device from your carrier

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You may soon be able to pick up a OnePlus device from your carrier June 25, 2025 In the United States, there are two types of phones: those that you’re able to buy at a carrier store, and those you can’t. According to some analysts, carrier stores make up 85 to 90 percent of all smartphone sales in the States....

Your OnePlus 10 Pro could be quite different from China's OnePlus 10 Pro

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your OnePlus 10 Pro could be quite different from China’s OnePlus 10 Pro July 15, 2025 Earlier today,OnePlustook the wraps off its 2022 flagship smartphone. However, the company did so in China and only announced Chinese pricing and availability information. See also:A history of the entire OnePlus lineup so far What about the rest of the world? When it comes to theOnePlus 10 Pro, the rest of the world might see something a little different....

Zenfone 8 Q&A: ASUS talks compact challenges, possibility of future small phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Zenfone 8 Q&A: ASUS talks compact challenges, possibility of future small phones June 28, 2025 ASUS has announced theZenfone 8 series, featuring the more conventional Zenfone 8 and the flip camera-toting Zenfone 8 Flip. The two phones are starkly different propositions, but the Zenfone 8, in particular, represents a departure from the series’ more eccentric designs. The Taiwanese company made the decision to offer a more compact device in the Zenfone 8, featuring a 6-inch screen and a 148mm tall design compared to much bigger flagships in the industry....

(Update: reward goes to charity) Meet the man who owned Google.com for one minute

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: reward goes to charity) Meet the man who owned Google.com for one minute June 18, 2025 Update: Google has granted Sanmay Ved a generous reward for the discovery of the bug in its Domains service. In a heart-warming twist, Ved said he would donate the money (“over $10,000”) to a charity. Former Google employeeSanmay VedboughtGoogle.comfor $12 on August 15, 2025....

Alcatel Onetouch announces a smartwatch and Pixi 3 series phones ahead of CES

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel Onetouch announces a smartwatch and Pixi 3 series phones ahead of CES June 04, 2025 CES 2015doesn’t officially begin until January 6th, but that never stops companies from announcing their new products a bit early.Alcatel Onetouchis one of the first manufacturers to make an early announcement, and it’s quite a big one. The company has just announced a new affordable smartwatch, as well as the Pixi 3 line of smartphones....

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 5.1 Lollipop - Everything you need to know June 19, 2025 Google released Android 5.0 Lollipop in 2014, only to be hit with a large number of complaints regarding bugs and other performance issues. Versions 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 soon followed, addressing a large number of the initial issues, but obviously not enough of them. That’s where Android 5.1 comes into play....

Apple is developing its own Micro-LED displays at secret facility in California

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple is developing its own Micro-LED displays at secret facility in California August 10, 2025 Apple is reportedly working on developing its own displays at a secret manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, California. This is according toBloombergwho cited anonymous sources as saying the company is making “significant investment in the development of next-generation Micro-LED screens.” If the report is true, it would be the first time that Apple has produced its own displays....

Apple owns true wireless earbuds market, but second place company is surprising

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple owns true wireless earbuds market, but second place company is surprising July 14, 2025 When Apple launched its incredibly popularAirPods, it practically invented a new market: true wireless earbuds. Since it was basically first in the game to create such a genre-defining device, it’s not surprising at all that it completely dominates the industry. According to data supplied by Strategy Analytics (viaYonhap News Agency), Apple owns 54....

Apple reportedly set to reuse the Apple Watch design in next iteration

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple reportedly set to reuse the Apple Watch design in next iteration August 17, 2025 There’s nothing necessarily wrong with sticking with a tried and true design – just look at theHTC One seriesor theGalaxy S6andGalaxy S7– but with more attractive circular Android Wear watches, theGear S2, and so many other compelling options, refinement and improvement seems to be the name of the game when it comes to the smartwatch market....

BlackBerry KEY2 problems and how to fix them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry KEY2 problems and how to fix them June 29, 2025 TheBlackBerry KEY2may not feature the fastest processor or the largest display, but it is a device intended for consumers that value productivity over media consumption. And it certainly manages to stand out from the crowd by being the only current generation smartphone to feature a full-fledged physical keyboard....

Budget 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A has non-Bluetooth S Pen included

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Budget 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A has non-Bluetooth S Pen included June 15, 2025 Samsung just quietly launched a new, budget-oriented 8-inch tablet (viaXDA Developers). TheSamsung Galaxy Tab Ais notable because it comes with anS Pen— the same one that came with theSamsung Galaxy Note 8. That means the S Pen included with the Galaxy Tab A will not haveBluetooth capabilitieslike the one that comes with theSamsung Galaxy Note 9....

Check to see if Samsung Pay is draining your battery, temporary fix is here

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check to see if Samsung Pay is draining your battery, temporary fix is here June 27, 2025 Samsung Payis the company’s mobile payments service which competes with fellow Android-based serviceGoogle Pay(and Apple’s very popular Apple Pay). However, it appears that the payment service is glitching out at the moment, causing severe battery drain onSamsungphones. Users on several Reddit forums (likethis one,this one, andthis one) are talking about the problem....

Epic caves to Google and brings Fortnite to the Play Store. Download it now!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Epic caves to Google and brings Fortnite to the Play Store. Download it now! July 28, 2025 It’s been over 18 months sinceFortnite first made its way to Android. To play the game, though, you’ve needed to sideload it through theEpic Games Storeas the popular battle royale title was not available on the official Google Play Store. That changes today, as you can now findFortniteon the Play Store for the first time ever....