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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Carl Pei: we’ve cut no corners on the OnePlus 3 June 16, 2025 Carl Pei is “sick and tired” of what he feels is unwarranted criticism. The OnePlus executivetook to Redditto answer comments regarding the display of the OnePlus 3, whichAnandTech’s Brandon Chestercalled“the worst display I’ve examined [for the publication]”. When a redditor alleged that OnePlus bought “Samsung panels on discount,” Pei broke out in a “rant,” accusing a perceived unfair attitude against his company....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrome’s dark mode is available on Windows, here’s how to enable it August 08, 2025 Google has been rolling outdark themesto its apps for over a year now. At long last, Chrome 74 for Windows has been updated with support for the dark theme. After you update Chrome (Three-dot menu > Help > About Google Chrome > Updates), you will be able to switch the browser’s look through Window’s Color settings....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Best Buy offers refurbished Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy S9, and more on sale July 22, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy Note 9andGoogle Pixel 3 XLare great smartphones, but they also cost a pretty penny. That is where refurbished devices come in and end up costing less than their new counterparts. It gets even better when those refurbished devices are on sale, which is what Best Buy is currently offering....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Digital Wellbeing hits Nokia 7 Plus, the first non-Pixel device to get it July 07, 2025 If you own aNokia 7 Plusand have the latest beta version ofAndroid 9 Pieinstalled, you can now access Google’sDigital Wellbeingsuite of tools to help curb your smartphone use, viaNokia Power User. Simplyclick hereor on the button at the bottom of this article to download the Digital Wellbeing app on your Nokia 7 Plus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Fold 2 details leak: A massive improvement on the cards June 28, 2025 One of the biggest complaints about theSamsung Galaxy Foldwas the tiny size of its external smartphone display, appearing to be an after-thought for the company. We’ve heard rumors that theGalaxy Fold 2‘s external smartphone screen will address this issue, and now an industry expert has revealed apparent specs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S7 Isocell vs Sony camera sensor: what’s the difference? August 12, 2025 You would have every right to believe allSamsung Galaxy S7handsets are created equal, but such is not the case. And we are not only talking about differences in color; we recently discovered that there are two variants of the phone,shipping with different camera sensors. You could either get the Galaxy S7 (orS7 Edge) with a Samsung-made ISOCELL S5K2L1 sensor or a Sony IMX260 one....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant features a surprise trivia game for Pixel phone owners July 16, 2025 Google has decided to sneak a fun little Easter egg inside theGoogle Assistanton the newPixel and Pixel XL smartphones. If you’re a trivia buff, you’ll definitely like this one. Ars Technicareports that all a Pixel owner has to do is open up Google Assistant and then say, “I’m Feeling Lucky” to begin the game....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google clarifies Assistant doesn’t secretly record conversations (Updated) June 28, 2025 Update: June 01, 2025 (10:44 AM ET):Google has responded to an email query fromAndroid Authorityabout what the company stated in its deposition (see original article below) and how the Google Assistant records user audio. “Since this was a closed-door hearing, we can’t comment on stories based on unnamed sources but I am sharing all the details that can help you understand how Assistant works, and this should clarify any doubts that you may have,” a company representative wrote in an email....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google moved the clock in Android P because of the notch June 01, 2025 While taking questions from audience members at Google I/O 2018, an engineer appeared to confirm that the changed placement of the clock on the Android P developer preview was due to the currentonslaught of devices featuring a notch. While in Android Oreo the clock is on the right side of the screen, in the Android P developer preview the clock is on the left....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 6 camera and chipset details hinted in latest Android 12 beta August 03, 2025 Google’sPixel 6 serieshas to be one of the most hotly anticipated after the company droppedofficial rendersand information about its home-baked chip last week. Now, theAndroid 12 beta 4released yesterday hints at some details about the camera and SoC of the upcoming Google phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 6 may vibe with your ringtones thanks to Android 12 API July 24, 2025 Smart haptic-audio feedback is coming toAndroid 12. The new API, first spotted inearly developer builds, allows developers to create vibration patterns to match audio outputs on supported devices. Now, rumors suggest that theGoogle Pixel 6will be one of those devices. According toXDA-Developers‘ Mishaal Rahman, Google’s next flagship line will support the feature, bringing smarter vibration patterns to ringtones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Store version 5.3.5 update now rolling out, brings UI enhancements and more July 18, 2025 A new version of the Google Play Store is now rolling out, bringing the version number up to 5.3.5. This update mainly features a few UI tweaks throughout the app. And no, the awesome Google Search barteased a few weeks agostill isn’t included in this update....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google renames Android Device Manager app to Find My Device July 01, 2025 Google last updated itsAndroid Device Manager appway back in 2015, but today the company started rolling out a new 2.0 version that has some design improvements. More importantly, it also has a new name: Find My Device. The reason for the name change is pretty obvious: Android Device Manager sounds like it offers you a way to manage your phone, while Find My Device is a much more direct and accurate description of the app....