Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – July 04, 2025

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – June 28, 2025 June 12, 2025 Now that our Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge reviews have been live for a little over a week, we’re just now getting the chance to catch up on some additional coverage surrounding these two flagships. Krystal and Lanh have done a great job comparing the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge with the Nexus 6P, Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Sara Moore

How to unlock the Nokia 8 bootloader

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to unlock the Nokia 8 bootloader August 05, 2025 The return of the Nokia smartphone brand brought much excitement to smartphone enthusiasts around the world, but it also brought some disappointment. The disappointment stemmed from the fact that theNokia 8bootloader could not be unlocked. However,HMD Global— the company which revived the Nokia smartphone brand — switched gears recently and announced that it would allow users to unlock the Nokia 8 bootloader....

August 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Tyler Delacruz

HUAWEI P40 could have three variants, one with five cameras

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P40 could have three variants, one with five cameras August 17, 2025 The smartphone leak season has officially begun. Almost every day we’re seeing new leaks of upcoming devices from the likes ofSamsung,Huawei, andothers. The most recent set of leaks belong to the upcomingHUAWEI P40series. TipsterEvan Blasshas posted images of what looks like a premium variant of the P40 Pro....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Dana Davis

Instagram might hide your like count from others, wants followers to 'focus on what you share'

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram might hide your like count from others, wants followers to ‘focus on what you share’ August 22, 2025 Much has been said about thepsychological impact of likeson Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. But is it ruining social media in the first place? Well, Instagram might be testing a solution, according to developer and serial tipster Jane Wong. Wong revealed that Instagram has removed the like count on posts as part of a test....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Bobby Peters III

Japanese mobile network installs tech on Android devices to track users without consent

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Japanese mobile network installs tech on Android devices to track users without consent July 17, 2025 Withprivacy concernson the rise worldwide, one mobile network is catching flack for installing functionality on Android devices that allows them to remotely enable GPS tracking. The predominant mobile phone operator in Japan NTT Docomo has revealed that they are able to toggle this tracking ability without the user being aware that they are being tracked....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · William Chase

Latest Netflix update aims to make your phone’s speakers sound better

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest Netflix update aims to make your phone’s speakers sound better August 13, 2025 If you frequently find yourself watchingNetflixon your phone, you may notice shows and movies sound better the next time you launch the company’s Android app. That’s because Netflix has added support for an audio codec called xHE-AAC that the company says brings a couple of advantages with it....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Sarah Bailey

Leak: LG's final flagship is only available to employees at a cut-price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leak: LG’s final flagship is only available to employees at a cut-price June 05, 2025 Before it announced its retirement from the mobile space, LG was still working on a few devices. One of which was theLG Rainbow, or referred to as the LG Velvet 2 Pro. Now, it seems that the firm is selling this device in Korea, but only employees can purchase it....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Mallory Galvan

Lenovo's new AI concepts include a virtual assistant and a speaker with a built-in projector

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo’s new AI concepts include a virtual assistant and a speaker with a built-in projector July 31, 2025 Lenovo’s bigTech World 2017summit is happening as we speak, and the company is putting a huge focus on artificial intelligence. “Ask 10 people what AI does, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. And many of them would be correct,” says Lenovo in itsTech World press release....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Monica Baxter

LG Display to invest one billion in flexible OLED panels

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Display to invest one billion in flexible OLED panels July 06, 2025 Earlier today, LG Display announced that it will be investing KRW 1.05 trillion ($0.91 billion) into a 6thgeneration flexible OLED display production line, which has big implications for the future of mobile displays. LG Display’s 6thgeneration production technique aims to drastically increase the number of displays that can be produced....

August 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1426 words · Gordon Torres

MagSafe takes us closer to portless phones, but is this the future we want?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MagSafe takes us closer to portless phones, but is this the future we want? July 06, 2025 Apple’s2020 line-upbrings a new yet familiar design language, even faster processors, better cameras, and last but not least—MagSafe. The feature adds magnets to the iPhone. They automatically align Apple’s new charging puck as well as accessories to the back of the phone. The return of MagSafe — a feature Apple used for MacBook chargers for years — also paints a very clear picture of what Apple intends for future iPhones....

August 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1457 words · Travis Mendoza

Moto X4 hands-on – the center of your mobile disco

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto X4 hands-on – the center of your mobile disco August 17, 2025 Motorolamay have already introduceda ton of new phones this year, but the company thinks the time is ripe for yet another device. Today atIFA 2017, the Lenovo-owned company announced a new addition to the incredibly popular Moto X range, but this one takes the X series in a different direction....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Daniel Rodriguez

Nokia 6 Arte Black edition with 4 GB RAM/64 GB ROM listed on Amazon US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 6 Arte Black edition with 4 GB RAM/64 GB ROM listed on Amazon US August 15, 2025 TheNokia 6went on sale in the US in the summer via Amazon, starting at $179.99 with lock screen adverts, or $229.99 without. At the time,we saidthat, while the handset is capable, it’s also facing serious competition at the low-t0-midrange segment. The Nokia 8, HMD Global’s flagship Nokia phone, looked like it could satisfy those looking for something a bit more powerful until it was recently revealed that itwouldn’t arrive in the US....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Tammy Bailey

Official images show LG V40 ThinQ’s triple camera and fingerprint resistant rear

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Official images show LG V40 ThinQ’s triple camera and fingerprint resistant rear July 25, 2025 LG has unveiled the firstofficial imagesof theLG V40 ThinQ. The images were shared in a post on its official Korean website alongside a short teaser video for the phone and they clearly show the device’s rear triple-camera setup — take a look at it below....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Mr. James Warner MD