Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony announces Pink Xperia Z5 Premium June 03, 2025 Sony Mobile has just announced a new color to its existing Xperia line-up:The Xperia Z5 Premiumwill now be sold in Pink. Released towards the end of 2015, the phone holds the achievement of being the world’s first with a 4K display, thoughthat featureis subject tocertain limitations. Earlier this year, Sony released aPink variant of its standard-sized Xperia Z5, so this is a logical progression....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact are officially coming to the U.S. July 01, 2025 It’s no secret that Sony has been struggling in the smartphone market for years now. The reason for this struggle involves numerous factors, though poor marketing and limited presence in North America certainly doesn’t help matters any. Those interested in getting Sony’s latest flagships often have to wait significantly longer than folks in other major markets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 rumor roundup August 09, 2025 TheSony Xperia Z4(orZ3+) may have been a great devicefor the Japanese market, but it was certainly not the flagship phonewe were all hoping for. The truth is the newest Xperia device is only an incremental upgrade over its predecessor, the Z3. Sony is known for releasing a couple flagship series per year, though....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile announces LTE-U, bringing additional LTE capacity this spring Jul 03, 2025 US carriers are busy announcing their future plans for faster networks: Verizon and AT&T both have their “5G” networks, and Sprint will be demonstratingits Gigabit LTE this weekend. So what about the magenta network? T-Mobile just announced its plans to deploy LTE-U technology starting this spring, which means customers will have access to additional LTE capacity....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best OnePlus 8T alternatives: 5 other phones to check out before you buy August 16, 2025 TheOnePlus 8Tis here, marking the fifth installment in theOnePlusT-series. There’s plenty to like on paper, from high-end silicon and a 120Hz OLED display to super-fast charging and a relatively large battery. However, the OnePlus 8T isn’t the right choice for everyone. Maybe you’re looking for something a little different, or you need even more bang for your buck....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: WWDC keynote, iOS 14, iMac and HomePod rumors, and more July 24, 2025 This week in Apple news we heard a lot about new software for many of the Apple products available today. That’s because this week was the kick-off ofthe Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), so we learned about new features coming to the next generations of Apple’s operating systems....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Here’s the feature you look for most in budget phones August 25, 2025 When it comes to shopping for budget phones, you havea ton of options(especially if you don’t live in the United States). While having plenty of choices is a good thing, it can be a bit overwhelming, too. That’s why many people shopping for budget phones tend to prioritize one or two things....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WSJ: Qualcomm won’t spin off chip or licensing divisions June 11, 2025 For any purported power user in the mobile phone arena, the name Qualcomm is as synonymous with top tech as it is the Snapdragon SoC it manufacturers. DespiteHuaweiandMediaTekhaving made significant improvements in their own silicon recently, many still scoff at such “pretentious” power. Even Samsung’s Exynos brand has yet to rival the market share majority the San Diego, California-based company commands....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi could start selling smartphones in the US by “end 2018, or early 2019” June 23, 2025 Xiaomi has flirted with the idea of bringing its Android-powered Mi phones across the Atlantic numerous times in the past few years, but various –often unexplained– circumstances have stopped a full launch campaign. Now, the resurgent Chinese OEM is once again teasing its fans in the states....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro name confirmed, here’s how fast it’ll charge July 16, 2025 Weknowthat Xiaomi is planning to launch theMi 10 flagship seriesin the first quarter of this year. It’s also expected that the lineup would consist of at least two phones — the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. However, we now have what seems to be confirmation that the rumored Pro variant does indeed exist and will bring super fast-charging speeds....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube goes social as the Community beta arrives June 29, 2025 YouTubehas just launched a new “Community” feature on its video sharing platform, which is designed to enable content creators to communicate with their followers in real time. Viewers may spot a brand new Community tab on their favourite YouTube channel from today, but the roll-out is limited at the moment, as the functionality is still in beta....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZRRO is an Android console that’s controlled by a hover and touch-based gamepad August 02, 2025 https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1544795/video-499577-h264_high.mp4 Android gaming consoles are certainly not a new concept, though most that come to market never really seem to stick around for too long. Sure, we’ve seen theOuyaand theM.O.J.O.make a dent in the micro-console world, but could there be a another major offering that truly brings something new to the table?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: new details) Galaxy S7: release day rumors and a possible front panel July 23, 2025 Update, January 25:A separate report out of South Korea points towards the same release date for the Galaxy S7. According to Naver, the Galaxy S7 will become available on March 11, after an official launch at MWC. The device is said to be available in silver, gold, white, and an “all-black” model, though it’s not clear if the latter will be different from last year’s black Galaxy S6....