Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Moto Z successor may have been used to demo Sprint’s Gigabit Class LTE speeds July 12, 2025 Sprintis preparing for a new generation of phones that will be able to, in theory, handle cellular wireless download speeds up to 1Gbps. Today, the carrier announced that it had demoed its Gigabit Class LTE network with an upcoming “flagship” smartphone made by Motorola, and it sounds like that phone could be the successor to the currentMoto Z....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. There’s a 120Hz display mode lying dormant in many recent Sony phones (Updated) August 11, 2025 Update (04/30):After learning that some Sony phones have a hidden 120Hz display setting, the company has now provided some insights regarding the matter. For the XZ Premium at least, it appears the 120 Hz mode has been disabled to preserve battery life. “Please note that the [XZ Premium] supports 120Hz in terms of video decoding capability but we have opted to strike a balance between power consumption and consumer benefit (in terms of frame rate),” a representative toldAndroid Authorityin an emailed response....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This gadget turns your electronic lock into a smart lock July 09, 2025 If you’ve got an oldYale smart lockand are thinking about upgrading to get some new features, you’re in luck. Yale has just introduced the Yale Access module, a small pin-based component that adds all the features that make the August smart locks great. This component already existed in the United States as theConnected by Augustupgrade module, but August has decided to bring it to Europe by rebranding it under the Yale umbrella....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This PS Vita-like gaming phone packs 6,000mAh battery, physical controls Aug 15, 2025 Gaming smartphonesseem to be the flavor of the season. Blingy lights, powerful processors and gaming optimizations made theRazer Phone,ASUS ROG Phoneand others like theXiaomiBlack Sharkstand out in 2018. Now Moqi, a sub-brand of Chinese gaming firm Snail Digital, has joined the fray with its eponymous gaming handset (h/t:Liliputing)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: Google Allo’s new Assistant button rolling out to all users June 19, 2025 [/twitter][twitter url=“https://twitter.com/amitfulay/status/850011773155500032”] [/twitter]Have you received the new feature yet? Let us know in the comments! Original post (3/2):Google has detailed three new additions coming to its messaging appAllowhich should make conversations a little more fun and the interface easier to navigate. In the next Allo update, Google is rolling out an improved GIF search feature, animated emojis and a quicker way to access Google Assistant....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon update for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge scrubs bloatware, adds RAM manager June 27, 2025 What all can you look forward to with this newest update? Previously, the Google Play Store had been experiencing some irritating errors when attempting to download or update apps from time to time. Samsung has cleaned up these bugs, and they’ve also fixed some issues that have been plaguing Visual Voice Mail access....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. When did Quad HD+ resolution become a hidden smartphone feature? August 03, 2025 Display tech is one of the key cornerstones of a great smartphone. After all, you interact with it all the time. The display resolution wars may not be raging like they once were, but premium-tier smartphones still occasionally push the envelope. The mouthful that is Wide Quad High Definition (WQHD+) is now the standard-bearer for flagship quality, although Sony goes a step further with its 4K mobile display technology....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WHOOPs! Unreleased Android 11 beta is showing up on some Pixel phones. July 26, 2025 Update:XDA‘s Mishaal Rahman has been tweeting out a handful of new features in the Android 11 beta. We’ll list them below. Three new icon shapes: Revamped power menu and settings: New media controls in the quick settings (called “media resumption”): New options to control app suggestions in the Pixel Launcher: New submenu for bubble notifications: Original article:We expected the first Android 11 beta tolaunch officially on Wednesday....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. With global smartphone sales flagging, Qualcomm charts course for new tech waters June 18, 2025 To put Grob’s comments in the appropriate context, it’s important to highlight that the smartphone market is experiencing a global cooldown. It’s estimated that growth in the industry will fail to exceed 10 percent annual growth for the next four years in a row, and Qualcomm has been feeling the pain....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi is working on a wave of cheap 5G phones July 20, 2025 Xiaomiis one of the foremost brands in the world when it comes to affordable smartphones, packing impressive specs at a reasonable price. The company has already showed its commitment to cheaper5G phoneswith its £599Mi Mix 3 5Gand the ~$520Mi 9 Pro 5G, but it’s going even cheaper in early 2020....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi ShareSave: Everything you need to know August 04, 2025 Xiaomihas been slowly expanding its product portfolio inIndiaover the last couple of years. Beyond its excellent smartphones, you can buy smart home products, audio devices, backpacks, luggage, and even a rollerball pen. However, even this barely scratches the surface of the wide variety of products that Xiaomi sells in China....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi still plans to sell smartphones in the US in 2019 July 11, 2025 It is no secret that Chinese manufacturers have had a tough time in the U.S. as of late. That does not seem to phaseXiaomi, which toldReutersthat it still plans to enter the U.S. smartphone market in 2019. According to Xiaomi senior vice president Wang Xiang, the U....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi will host NYC event in December, and you can apply to go July 25, 2025 Xiaomicontinues to be a force in Asia anddrastically increasedits presence in Europe, but the U.S. continues to be somewhat of an afterthought for the company. That might change come December 8, when Xiaomi will host an event in New York City. According to Xiaomi operational project manager Aaron Yang onReddit, the event will allow people to “experience our latest and greatest Xiaomi products along with meeting our team, special guests, and notable celebrities....