The BlackBerry KEYone is already facing shortages in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The BlackBerry KEYone is already facing shortages in the US June 08, 2025 If you managed to purchase the TCL-madeBlackBerry KEYonein the US when thephone finally went on sale Wednesday, you might want to consider yourself lucky. The unlocked phone, which costs $549.99, is already sold out on Amazon and Best Buy’s websites in the US, in both of its carrier variants (one works with AT&T and T-Mobile’s network, while the other works with Verizon Wireless)....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · John Mccarthy

The Nokia 8 Sirocco is official: This is HMD Global's true flagship

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Nokia 8 Sirocco is official: This is HMD Global’s true flagship June 13, 2025 If there’s one thing that has been missing from HMD Global’s impressive Nokia revival it’s a true, bonafide flagship phone. This all changed atMWC 2018, as the Finnish OEM has now unveiled the Nokia 8 Sirocco – a premium, €749 powerhouse with an iconic brand name and an all-new look....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Christine Larson

The Sony Xperia Z4v is everything the Z4/Z3+ should have been

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Sony Xperia Z4v is everything the Z4/Z3+ should have been July 07, 2025 Once upon a time,Sonycould do no wrong. It had a venerable army of top-notch tech ranging from Walkmans, VAIO computers, the Playstation, Bravia televisions, AIBO… the list goes on and on. Lesser companies would be happy to have just acoupleof successful products. For many of us who like tech, myself included, Sony was the epitome of the industry....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Michael Peterson

Top 5 smartphone features that are trending down or no longer exist

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Top 5 smartphone features that are trending down or no longer exist June 09, 2025 As smartphones evolve so do the features that come with them. Some of them stick around for a very long time, some trend down due lack in popularity or usefulness, and some simply fade away into obscurity and become obsolete. The point is, we’ve seen a lot of smartphone features come and go over the years for a variety of reasons, so let’s take a look at a handful of smartphone features that have trended down or no longer exist in the smartphone world....

July 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1737 words · Tonya White

What would you change about the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus? [Poll of the Week]

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What would you change about the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus? [Poll of the Week] June 04, 2025 In case you’ve been living under a rock, Samsung hasofficially announcedits latest flagship smartphones, theGalaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Seriously, these are some really sweet phones. They feature big Quad HD+ displays, top-of-the-line processors, IP68 ratings and pretty much everything else you’d expect to find on a high-end flagship....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Jason Little

Xiaomi Mi 5X owners: you can (unofficially) turn your phone into an Android One device

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi 5X owners: you can (unofficially) turn your phone into an Android One device July 22, 2025 Last week, Xiaomi announced its very first device for theAndroid One program, theMi A1. What’s basically a rebrandedXiaomi Mi 5X, the new Mi A1 sports most of the same specifications as the Mi 5X, only it drops Xiaomi’s MIUI Android skin. In its place is a bare-bones Android experience, complete with Google services and a promisedOreoupdate....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Margaret Dunn

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro review: Is it worth your money?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro review: Is it worth your money? August 12, 2025 The Mi 9T Pro launched in Europeas Xiaomi’s first affordable flagship in the region. Technically this isn’t a new phone at all, as it was previously released outside of Europe as theRedmi K20 Pro. The Redmi brand doesn’t exist in Europe, so Xiaomi elected to release the phone with the Mi 9 family branding....

July 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1830 words · Stephanie Rivera

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha confirmed: Waterfall screen or foldable?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha confirmed: Waterfall screen or foldable? July 05, 2025 Xiaomiconfirmedearlier this month that it’s launching theXiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5Gand aMi Mixdevice next week. We already know a lot about the Mi 9 Pro, but we’re only just starting to learn about the Mi Mix. Xiaomi has announced onWeibothat the new phone is known as the Mi Mix Alpha, and an attached teaser image gives us a look at the screen (sort of)....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Brooke Carlson

Xiaomi's POCO is now an independent smartphone brand

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s POCO is now an independent smartphone brand July 09, 2025 We finally have some official word from POCO, the Xiaomi sub-brand that launched thePocophone F1back in 2018. Fans of the affordable flagship phone would be happy to know that POCO is now an independent company. This means, we can actually start anticipating a new POCO smartphone,evidenceof which was found not too long ago....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Dustin Lee

Yahoo weather app is updated, showcases Flickr photos as background images

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yahoo weather app is updated, showcases Flickr photos as background images June 17, 2025 As weather apps go, Yahoo’s has always been really nice; reliable, and pretty nice to look at. With the company in turmoil, the app stagnated a bit. Still a good option for the weather conscious, it just didn’t bring anything new to the table. AsYahoo!turned itself around, then took over (and updated, giving out a full terabyte of storage for users)Flickr, it appearedYahoo!...

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Gregory Parker

You could win a Galaxy S21 Ultra by making a video for Jimmy Fallon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You could win a Galaxy S21 Ultra by making a video for Jimmy Fallon July 24, 2025 If you fancy yourself a budding mobile cinematographer, now’s your chance to win a freeGalaxy S21 Ultra— provided you’re willing to put in some work. AsSamMobilereports, Samsung andThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonarerunninga contest that will award free Galaxy S21 Ultra phones to 10 finalists who create a 60-seconds-or-less short film centered around the theme of “A Different Focus....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Robin Cole

Your Galaxy S20 might soon replace your physical ID

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your Galaxy S20 might soon replace your physical ID June 19, 2025 Physical identification documents and cards may soon become permanent residents of your dressing table drawer.Samsung Galaxy S20users in some countries will soon be able to use their smartphones as digital identity cards. The electronic ID (eID) system,detailedby Samsung today (July 23), will allow citizens to use their smartphones as digital identification tools....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Kevin Hunter

Yu Yunique officially announced for India$75

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yu Yunique officially announced for India - Snapdragon 410 and LTE connectivity for just $75 June 14, 2025 Just a few days ago, we beganhearing whispersthatMicromax’sYu subsidiary would soon launch a new smartphone, and that time has finally come. The Yu Yunique has just been announced for India, bringing along with it some killer specifications for an extremely affordable price point....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Juan Smith