The LG V40 may pack five cameras

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG V40 may pack five cameras August 02, 2025 It would appear thatLGis going all out to make mobile photography fans interested in its next flagship phone. A newreport fromAndroid Policeclaims that LG is working on the V40, the true successor to theLG V30, and that it could have as many as five camera sensors on board. If true, it could be the first such phone released with five cameras....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Stacy Moore

The not-so-secret weapon in Samsung flagships

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The not-so-secret weapon in Samsung flagships July 19, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S7was, and is still considered a great smartphone. It’s actually been one of my daily drivers for the last year, which is a testament given how frequently I go through phones. The way I look at it, Samsung did set the bar in what we want, a phone that looks premium, that’s water resistant, features wireless charging, and takes amazing photos and videos....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Michael Hill

Turing Phone gets over 10,000 reservations?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Turing Phone gets over 10,000 reservations - are you getting one? June 26, 2025 Turing Robotics Industries doesn’t expect to cater to millions of customers, but they sure aren’t going to be having much down time once the Turing Phone is released. Their niche market seems to have a remarkable interest in the security-focused smartphone, as the company has just announced the handset has received over 10,000 reservations in only a matter of days....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Connor Shaw

Verizon says two-year contracts aren't going anywhere for existing customers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon says two-year contracts aren’t going anywhere for existing customers July 28, 2025 Following in the footsteps ofT-Mobile,Verizonrecently announced that it wasputting the kibosh on two-year contractsaltogether. When Big Red first made the announcement, though, there were a number of notable details missing, namely what would happen to existing two-year contract customers when their plans were up. Now Verizon is offering up some clarification that discusses what new and existing customers will and won’t be able to accomplish with the carrier’s new “simplified” plans....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Melissa Davis

We asked, you told us: Most don't spend much on streaming services

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most don’t spend much on streaming services July 19, 2025 Over the past few years, an absolute deluge of streaming services has fallen upon us. Where there used to be just a handful of products there are now dozens within various entertainment categories, such as movies, music, gaming, and more. Related:The best streaming shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, and more...

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Anthony Johnson

We asked, you told us: You'd take 128GB + microSD over fixed 256GB storage

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You’d take 128GB + microSD over fixed 256GB storage August 01, 2025 Expandable storage is not as common in premium phones as it was before. However, microSD slots are still pretty prevalent in budget and mid-range devices. Optionally, you can also get a phone with fixed storage and buy additional cloud storage if necessary. With all these different scenarios in mind, we thought of asking our readers what they would prefer — a 128GB phone with expandable storage or a fixed 256GB phone....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Beth Holloway

What's the point of the Google Pixel 3a?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What’s the point of the Google Pixel 3a? August 24, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 3ais simultaneously an excellent and curious smartphone. Excellent mostly due to the sheervalue proposition. ThePixel 3a model sees its share of sacrificescompared to the flagship Pixel 3, though many of the core draws, such as the camera package and speedy updates, remain intact. Yet the launch is a curious move for Google more broadly, as the new handset breaks from the company’s recent attachment to the premium tier of the smartphone market....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1280 words · Joshua Graham Jr.

Your OnePlus phone is about to become more useful while charging

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your OnePlus phone is about to become more useful while charging June 10, 2025 Google revealed Ambient Mode for theGoogle Assistantback at IFA 2019, turning your Android phone or tablet into asmart displayof sorts when charging. Your charging phone will display information regarding the weather, your agenda, and more. It can even display your photo albums and an interface for controlling smart home gadgets....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Nicholas Herrera

Allo 5.0 teardown reveals new features, some activated and some hidden

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Allo 5.0 teardown reveals new features, some activated and some hidden August 13, 2025 The folks over at9to5Googlehave found some interesting features that are coming with the latest Allo 5.0 update, some already activated like Chrome Custom Tabs, and some hidden for later. In their usual APK teardown,9to5Googlehas given us a glimpse into what features are coming with the latest Google Allo update....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Monica Clark

Amazon spends big on streaming rights for Thursday night NFL games

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon spends big on streaming rights for Thursday night NFL games July 20, 2025 Last year,Twittermade a deal with the National Football League (NFL) that allowed it to live-stream 10 Thursday night games. Twitter reportedly wanted to make the same deal this year as well but lost in a bidding war againstAmazon. The online retail giant has recently inked a deal with the NFL in an attempt to attract more Prime members....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Matthew Johnson

Amazon wants to bundle voice assistants, but Google and Samsung don’t... yet

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon wants to bundle voice assistants, but Google and Samsung don’t… yet June 15, 2025 Yesterday, Amazon launched an initiative advocating for hardware to supportAlexa, Cortana, and several other virtual assistants all at once. It’s called theVoice Interoperability Initiative, and Microsoft is already on board, butGoogle, Apple, and Samsung have yet to be convinced. More than 30 companies have joined in the initiative so far....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Sharon West

Analysts share optimistic outlook for Samsung this year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Analysts share optimistic outlook for Samsung this year June 30, 2025 Faith inSamsung’s finances, market share, and general business outlook was shaken last year, following successive quarterly declines in smartphone sales, revenue and profit levels. However this year, analysts are expecting Samsung to post stronger than expected first quarter earnings, led by its chip and smartphone divisions. Kyobo Securities estimates that Samsung will see an operating profit of 5....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Heather Walsh

Apple iPad Pro puts Android tablets to shame

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple iPad Pro puts Android tablets to shame August 18, 2025 Apple debuted lots offresh hardwareat its spring event this week, including a newpair of iPad Pro tablets. The slates from Apple boast desktop-grade performance thanks to the M1 processor, 5G mobile data, and high-tech displays. Looking at the Android competition, it’s clear a deep gulf separates Apple’s pro tablets from even the best from Google and partners....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Lisa Jones