PSA: Metro by T-Mobile charges $15 per phone swap (Update: Can now avoid charges)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. PSA: Metro by T-Mobile charges $15 per phone swap (Update: Can now avoid charges) August 24, 2025 Update, July 17, 2025 (04:10 PM ET):Metro by T-Mobile contacted us here atAndroid Authorityto give a statement on the $15-per-phone-swap fee discussed in the article below. According to the Metro by T-Mobile rep, the $15 fee will no longer apply, assuming you still call ahead of time and go through the series of automated prompts....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Michelle Howard

Razer Kishi Xbox edition: The ultimate way to play Xbox games on your phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Razer Kishi Xbox edition: The ultimate way to play Xbox games on your phone July 10, 2025 Want to jump into thecloud gamingrevolution, but don’t fancy lugging around a full-sized controller? Say hello to the Razer Kishi — a universal gamepad capable of transforming your Android phone into a game streamer’s dream. If you’re a regular atAndroid Authority, you may rememberwe reviewed the regular Kishi....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Leslie Hawkins

Real-world ROG Phone 3 image leaks: Here's what we gleaned from it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Real-world ROG Phone 3 image leaks: Here’s what we gleaned from it July 20, 2025 The apparent ASUS ROG Phone 3 leaked on China’s TENAA website earlier this week, giving us a ton of information and showing off images of the device. Now, regular Weibo leakerDigital Chat Stationhas posted two images, with one apparently showing the ROG Phone 3 in the wild....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Lydia Wade

Samsung and LG now make up for 78% of all USA Android sales

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung and LG now make up for 78% of all USA Android sales July 04, 2025 Apple’s iOS sales continue to drop in the USA as a couple Android manufacturers take control over the market. Yes, you heard that right – a couple. We say this because Samsung is no longer the only big Android player in the USA; in fact,their numbers have been dropping....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Mary Randolph DDS

Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy Watch 3, and Galaxy Buds Pro international giveaway!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy Watch 3, and Galaxy Buds Pro international giveaway! June 25, 2025 NOTE:This giveaway has now ended.Check out the latest giveaway here. It’s time for the Sunday giveaway! It’s a Samsung Galaxy special this month, withthreeluckyAndroid Authorityreaders having the chance to win Galaxy devices, two of which haven’t even hit the shelves yet. A big congratulations to the winners of last month’sXbox Series X, Pixel 4a 5G, and Garmin vivoactive 4 international giveaway, Jonas J....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Steven Henderson

Samsung Galaxy S9 confirmed for MWC launch in late February

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S9 confirmed for MWC launch in late February June 20, 2025 CES 2018in Las Vegas is well underway and there have been plenty of revelations from the show, not all of which have been great to hear.AT&T backed out of a HUAWEI dealat the last minute, while Samsung recently dashed hopes that it would release its firstfoldable smartphone this year....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Stephen Jackson

Samsung Galaxy S9 to support Google's ARCore for augmented reality apps (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S9 to support Google’s ARCore for augmented reality apps (Update) July 24, 2025 Update – Feb. 25: As part of itsSamsung Unpacked press eventatMWC 2018, the company confirmed that its newly announcedGalaxy S9 and S9 Plusphones will supportGoogle’s ARCoreplatform. That means those phones will be able to run augmented reality apps developed with the the ARCore SDK. That also means those apps will have an even larger audience....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Kyle Smith

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3 leaked extensively through promo materials

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3 leaked extensively through promo materials July 12, 2025 Leaks about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 andZ Fold 3have been doing the rounds for a while now. However, new material uncovered by aTwitter tipstermay have just outed many previously unknown details about the two foldables, especially the Galaxy Z Flip 3....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Phillip Harris

Samsung reportedly close to releasing new, faster charging battery technology

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung reportedly close to releasing new, faster charging battery technology August 12, 2025 Arecent tweetfrom Evan Blass (@evleaks) revealed that Samsung is nearly finished developing its newgraphene battery technology. Samsung reportedly plans to launch this technology in at least one of its mobile handsets released by the end of 2021. Battery technology development has been pretty stagnant over the years....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Michele Morrison

Signal's encryption verification process is now simpler and more secure

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Signal’s encryption verification process is now simpler and more secure July 14, 2025 Open Whisper Systems, developer of the encrypted messaging appSignal, has made it easier for users to verify the privacy of their conversations. Signal allows users to scan a QR code or compare a set of numbers to verify that their conversations are secure, so long as both users must have the app and are connected to the internet....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Kimberly Alvarez

Simplify Wi-Fi Manager: Simplifies management of Wi-Fi and mobile network connections on Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Simplify Wi-Fi Manager: Simplifies management of Wi-Fi and mobile network connections on Android August 02, 2025 An easier way of connecting to the Internet is now available for Android devices. Armed with an Internet connection management interface, the Simplify Wi-Fi Manager app makes it easier for you to connect to the best network anywhere. Be it a Wi-Fi connection or cellular data connection, the app provides you ease by automatically switching to the available connections....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Jonathan Morgan

The Oukitel K4000 can survive a hammer beating... and 7 days on a single charge

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Oukitel K4000 can survive a hammer beating… and 7 days on a single charge June 10, 2025 Oukitel is among the newest Chinese smartphone brands that are starting to get the more recognition. Their devices come with very unique capabilities and offer great value. The most popular happens to be theOukitel U6, which has mid-end specs and a secondary E-Ink screen that extends battery life up to 120 hours....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Samantha Navarro

The perfect family movie night opportunity: Trolls World Tour has arrived

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The perfect family movie night opportunity: Trolls World Tour has arrived August 09, 2025 The original Trolls is… well, it’s just weird. The storyline is more than a little messed up. Basically it’s about cannabilism and then identifying with your captors. Or at least that’s the way I understood it. The good news is it’s colorful, fun, and the music is catchy....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Timothy Schneider