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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. iPhone 6S getting iOS 14 is like the Galaxy S6 getting Android 11. Imagine that. July 25, 2025 At this point, saying Android has a serious problem when it comes to phones receiving reliable Android upgrades is getting old. We’ve written about ita lot— even I, specifically, have written about ita lot. You’ve told usyour thoughts. We all get it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lightroom for Android 2.1 introduces manual camera controls and more June 10, 2025 Adobe’s Lightroom for Android first introduced an in-app camera in version 2.0. Now the team is back with version 2.1, which further expands control over the app’s camera, alongside a few other improvements. Easily the most important change in this latest update is the addition of manual controls for the camera ISO, white balance, shutter speed and focus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Manage your phone and texts with Transfer Companion and Droid Transfer August 14, 2025 Despite smartphones becoming a product that people all over the world use on an everyday basis, it can still be hard to back up critical data like text messages and to interface with these devices from our computers. Thankfully, there are apps and services like Transfer Companion and Droid Transfer that makes both of these tasks a breeze....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New research finds that Google Glass is not safe when driving. Duh June 29, 2025 The University of Central Florida’s recent study confirms what should be common sense knowledge: head mounted augmented reality devices are not to be worn while driving. I think it’s safe to say that devices like the Google Glass – while largely hands-free – don’t go well with driving....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Note 7 recall could cost more than $1 billion, as Samsung Q3 results loom Jul 11, 2025 As expected, the Galaxy Note 7 recall is going to cost Samsung’s bottom line rather dearly. Ahead of the company’s third quarter financial results, analysts are estimating that the company’s profits could fall by as much as 8.6 percent compared to the previous quarter, having adjusted their estimates down following the Note 7 recall....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 7T renders show triple camera setup and more June 17, 2025 New renders and a 360-degree video, allegedly based on the upcomingOnePlus 7T, have been posted on thePricebabawebsite, via noted gadget leaker@OnLeaks. The images show off all angles of the rumored follow-up to theOnePlus 7. They seem to be in line with previous leaks of the phone, which show a circular design on the back for the phone’s camera sensors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus adds VoLTE support to the OnePlus 2 with December security update June 08, 2025 OnePlus has just pushed a newOxygenOSupdate for theOnePlus 2that finally adds VoLTE support, a very welcome addition for anyJio usersout there. OxygenOS 3.5.5 – unfortunately still based on Marshmallow – is rolling out now but it may take a few days to reach everyone. The update also includes the December 1 security patch from Google....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Buds Pro announced: Fast-charging earbuds to take on Apple, Samsung July 08, 2025 OnePlus launched its first set oftrue wireless earbudsa year ago, dubbed theOnePlus Buds. It followed up with the budget-focusedOnePlus Buds Zearlier this year, but it’s now stepping things up a notch with the newly announced OnePlus Buds Pro. The new earbuds were announced alongside the Nord 2 and, as the name implies, signals the brand’s intention to target rivals like the Apple AirPods Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Buds Pro will offer fast charging, adaptive noise cancellation May 30, 2025 TheOnePlus Buds Prois expected to launch alongside theOnePlus Nord 2next week, but the manufacturer isn’t waiting around to dish out some details regarding the new earbuds. OnePlus R&D chief Kinder Liu toldCNETthat the new wireless earbuds offer “adaptive noise cancellation,” using three microphones to dynamically adjust the required level of noise cancellation....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO Find X fails bend test, but at least the camera still works July 06, 2025 Following his recent adventure of adding a see-through glass back to thevivo Nex, Zack Nelson, the voice behind theJerryRigEverythingYouTube channel, decided to put theOPPO Find Xthrough a brutal stress test. Unlike almost every other handset Nelson tests, the OPPO Find X has a large retractable camera module that houses both the front and rear-facing cameras along with a handful of different sensors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Plex acquires Watchup to offer streaming on-demand video news June 26, 2025 Plex, the popular streaming media app, has made its first major acquisition. The company has bought Watchup, which offers streaming on-demand video news from well over 100 sources. Watchup was first founded in 2012. Its app launched initially for the iPad, but has since expanded its reach to other platforms, including Android....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung announces Gear S3 Classic LTE and some cool new concept watches July 30, 2025 TheBaselworld 2017watch and jewelry show is currently underway in the Basel, Switzerland. It’s one of the biggest exhibitions of its kind andSamsungis there showing off a handful of new wearable products right now. Among them is an upcoming version of theGear S3 Classicwhich will support LTE connectivity....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 release date set for September 15? June 23, 2025 The next few weeks are shaping up to be quite busy in the world of smartphones, in no small part thanks to the upcomingIFA 2017trade show. Samsung will introduce itsGalaxy Note 8just over a week ahead of the event, on August 23 in New York City, while LG will probably introduce theLG V30on August 31 in Berlin, a day before IFA begins....