Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Must read: top 10 Android stories July 01, 2025 This week we reviewed thevivo NexandBlackBerry Key2, found out when theGalaxy Note 9is launching, and got our first (unofficial) look at theGoogle Pixel 3! Here’s what you need to know about this past week in Android. Who wants to win an LG G7 ThinQ? This week, one lucky reader will win a brand newLG G7 ThinQ....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 2 now officially on sale in Europe/US, India sales starting at 4PM IST August 02, 2025 Ladies and gentlemen, the phone known in some circles as “2016 flagship killer” is now officially on sale in the US, Europe, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Sales in India will begin at 4PM IST, while sales in South East Asia will kick off at a later time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 2 review June 03, 2025 What we like What we don’t like Our scores The sophomore release by OnePlus tried to capture the viral momentum enjoyed by the first, and apart from the now expected drawn-out teaser campaign, the company made a splash right off the bat by announcing the device through a full VR presentation. The follow up brings with it some forward thinking features while boasting a respectable price point, but does match up to the hype?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 5 launched in India July 20, 2025 After being officially unveiled a couple of days ago, theOnePlus 5was launched in India in a mega launch event in Mumbai today. The OnePlus 5 sports a dual-camera setup, top-of-the-line specs, and an all-new design. OnePlus has always opted for the top-of-the-line internals for its flagship devices, and the OnePlus 5 is no different....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus was a big winner in the US following LG’s exit July 27, 2025 OnePlus entered the US market a few years ago via T-Mobile, and it’s only been stepping up its presence in the US and North America in general since then. We’ve seen flagship phones come to the market as well as several budget-focused Nord phones. Now, the manufacturer has announced that it was the fastest-growing OEM in the US for the first half of 2021, citing Counterpoint Research....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 2 XL’s lovely video-scaling gesture for YouTube lands on LG V30 and Galaxy S8 Plus August 13, 2025 Google has made a habit out of using its Pixel devices as a testbed of sorts fornew Android featuresthat eventually make their way to phones from other manufacturers. One such feature wasYouTube’s pinch-to-zoom gesture that debuted in version 12.40. This neat addition to the app’s playback controls gavePixel 2 XLusers the option to stretch out videos to fill the handset’s elongated screen – and now it’s on its way to other phones too....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Galaxy Z Flip 3? July 09, 2025 Two new Samsung foldable phones are roaming the market today. TheGalaxy Z Fold 3refines its predecessor’s strengths and brings even more features to the party. TheGalaxy Z Flip 3, meanwhile, condenses the flip-foldable formula into a more accessible package. Both phones are pretty appealing on paper, but if you had to purchase one, which would you choose?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Xperia Z5 series to get improved Stamina Mode with Android 6.0 July 10, 2025 These days our smartphones can do more than many of us ever dreamed possible in the not-so-distant past, and given the continued push forward this trend doesn’t look likely to stop. Perhaps the biggest limiting factor on the user side however, is the problem of power: not specs mind per se, but battery juice....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Root Call Blocker for avoiding unwanted calls and sending auto SMS to unwanted callers June 22, 2025 UPDATE:Click here more info on how to block calls and numbers on Android phones. In this day and age, contacting someone is as easy as one, two, three. Call, send an SMS, or even send an e-mail; there’s no shortage of ways to contact people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumor: HUAWEI’s 2015 line-up leaked? Some impressive devices within June 12, 2025 HUAWEI is quickly becoming China’s Samsung, at least as far as specs, size, and scope goes. Then again, for a company that spent $10billionover the past decadeon R&D, perhaps this success is not without warrant, if not an outright mandate. Assuming this leaked line-up for the following year is true, it looks like there is some serious competition about to come into the marketplace....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sample photo shows off what the Nokia 9 PureView’s camera chops might be capable of July 10, 2025 Just a day ahead of theNokia 9 PureViewlaunch, HMD Global head of social media and digital engagement Edoardo Cassina shared a picture presumably taken with the unannounced phone onInstagram. According to Cassina, professional photographer Konsta Punkka took the picture in Scotland. Cassina didn’t say which Nokia phone took the image, though we can safely assume it was the Nokia 9 PureView due to the timing of the upload and the amount of detail in the photo....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung airs Galaxy S8 TV commercial in Korea to take spotlight off LG G6 August 16, 2025 So, why did Samsung speed things up this year? According to an industry analyst who spoke withThe Korea Herald, the tech giant wants to get the spotlight off theLG G6, which has been doing very well in South Korea so far. The device has proven to be quite popular among consumers, as it received 82,000 pre-orders in just eight days and sold over 30,000 units in the first two days since it launched....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A20 is now available in Canada (Updated) July 31, 2025 Update: August 12, 2025 at 3:33 p.m. ET:you’re able to now buy the Samsung Galaxy A20 in Canada for $349.99. Check it out at the link below! Original article:Right when you thought that Samsung had a prettyfleshed out portfolioin the mid-range segment, the company has gone ahead and launched yet another phone....