More evidence for OnePlus 8 with Snapdragon 865, Verizon support

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. More evidence for OnePlus 8 with Snapdragon 865, Verizon support June 04, 2025 TheOnePlus 8 seriesis expected to launch in the coming weeks, marking the first OnePlus flagship phones of 2020. It makes sense that we’d see theSnapdragon 865chipset in the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, and it now seems like a company employee may have confirmed key details....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Linda Noble

Nexus 6P review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 6P review June 24, 2025 Google Nexus 6P What we like What we don’t like Our scores The Nexus line represents what Google views as the essential Android experience. But as good as they were, there have always been a few reasons why Nexus devices fell short of being considered the complete package. Be it a disappointing camera or lack of hardware features, each new Nexus, while highly anticipated and respected, would generally be just behind the flagships of any given year....

July 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2515 words · Kyle Ferguson

Nexus 7 (2013) official flip case review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 7 (2013) official flip case review August 22, 2025 Affordable as it may be, the new Nexus 7 is still a valuable and sensitive piece of gear that you’ll want to protect with a good case. There are many models out there, for all tastes and all budgets, but today we’ll have a look at the official, Google-designed flip case for the Nexus 7....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Matthew Barnes

Nokia 7.1 launched in India: Everything you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 7.1 launched in India: Everything you need to know July 16, 2025 After the global unveil in October, HMD Global has finally launched theNokia 7.1in India. The Android One-powered mid-range smartphone was initially targeted towards US and European markets but has now hit the Indian shores. The Nokia 7.1 looks quite nice for an affordable smartphone and sports an all-glass design with an aluminum frame....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Richard Summers

OnePlus 7 screen protectors: Here are the best ones to get

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 7 screen protectors: Here are the best ones to get July 11, 2025 Like any smartphone, the display is one of the most expensive and fragile components of theOnePlus 7. To keep it safe from harm, investing in a good screen protector is definitely a good idea and will help you save a lot of money if you end up dropping your phone....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Kevin Baker

OnePlus 9/Pro get Hasselblad XPan feature, recreating iconic camera experience

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 9/Pro get Hasselblad XPan feature, recreating iconic camera experience June 19, 2025 One of the biggest bits of news related tothe OnePlus 9 serieswas the company’s partnership with Hasselblad. Non-photographers might not know the brand, but it is one of the most prestigious and legendary companies in photography history. At first, the Hasselblad partnership just focused on color accuracy for the OnePlus 9 series....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Sherri Yates

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau addresses recent OnePlus 5 criticism

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau addresses recent OnePlus 5 criticism June 17, 2025 With slogans like “Flagship Killer” and “Never Settle,” it’s not exactly surprising that OnePlus flagships are sometimes accused of failing to deliver on the promise. But when you also addquestionable marketing campaigns, concerns overbenchmark “rigging”and a failure to provide an expected software update forone of its flagship phones, it becomes ever clearer why the company often draws criticism....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Alan Williams

OPPO F15 review: All of the style, none of the substance

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO F15 review: All of the style, none of the substance July 23, 2025 Oppo OPPO F15 What we like What we don’t like India’s mid-range smartphone space is searingly hot and has, so far, been dominated by Xiaomi. A triple threat from BBK label-mates realme, vivo, and OPPO, however, arose in 2019. While realme was thefastest-growing playerdue to its focus on entry-level devices, OPPO and vivo succeeded through a concerted focus on imaging and premium designs....

July 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1503 words · Joseph Moreno

OPPO R17 Pro review: More cameras, more batteries, more speed

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO R17 Pro review: More cameras, more batteries, more speed August 10, 2025 OPPO has had a very exciting year, releasing smartphones like theOPPO Find Xand theOPPO F9, which offered innovative and unique features. Althoughwe’re in the home stretchof 2018 smartphone releases, it doesn’t seem like the company is slowing down. Its latest release, theOPPO R17 Pro, comes equipped with two batteries, three cameras, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and a host of other interesting features....

July 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2069 words · Douglas Dodson

Poll: Would you use Wear OS if it had these fitness features?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: Would you use Wear OS if it had these fitness features? June 14, 2025 Google’s Wear OS hasa bad rap in the tech industry, mostly for the lack of software innovation that makes the platform seem stagnant. While most peopledon’t see the benefit of owning a smartwatch, Wear OS isnot doing the category any favors. It’s simply not on the level of other wearable operating systems from companies likeSamsungandApple....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Ryan Jones

Qualcomm announces major workforce restructure alongside FY 2015 results

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm announces major workforce restructure alongside FY 2015 results August 21, 2025 Qualcommhas been on top in the mobile processor space for a number of years now, powering everything from budget smartphones to high-end flagships. But this year the company has seen its revenue and operating income drop by around $1 billion,as some expected. This has caused Qualcomm to announce a major restructuring of the company that will see workforce layoffs of up to 15 percent....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Amanda Stone

Qualcomm violated antitrust laws with patent licensing practices, US judge rules

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm violated antitrust laws with patent licensing practices, US judge rules August 24, 2025 A U.S. federal judge has reportedly ruled thatQualcommviolated antitrust laws with its patent licensing practices. According to theNew York Times(paywall), the decision by Judge Lucy Koh marks a victory for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The commission sued Qualcomm in 2017 for charging “onerous” fees to use its patents....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Kayla Gutierrez

Razer Project Linda hands-on: Your Razer Phone becomes the brain of your laptop

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Razer Project Linda hands-on: Your Razer Phone becomes the brain of your laptop July 11, 2025 As our phones get more and more powerful, an increasing number of people have started ditching their laptops. While there are still a few things you can only do on a dedicated computer, mobile phones have gotten to the point where we can do most of our daily tasks on them....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Kevin Kelly