Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Updated firmware arrives for Gear S2 June 29, 2025 TheSamsung Gear S2isn’t available everywhere just yet. In the markets where it currently exists however, it’s been receiving a variety of updates designed to improve user experience.This morning, one such update arrived in South Korea, bringing with it a slew of cosmetic tweaks and a handful of new features. Senior XDA member SuperSoulFly has posted all the details over at XDA....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: The OnePlus 8T is worth it at the new price tag August 23, 2025 TheOnePlus 9 seriesrecently launched, bringing several upgrades to the fold as well as a partnership with camera company Hasselblad. These new releases have also resulted in a discount for the six-month-oldOnePlus 8T. We conducted along-term reviewof the OnePlus 8T and also asked AndroidAuthorityreaders whether they thought the older phone was worth buying at its discounted $599 price tag....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What’s your favorite underrated feature in Android 9.0 Pie? (Poll of the Week) August 08, 2025 Last week’s poll summary:Last week,we asked youwhether you prefer Quad HD or Full HD (1080p) resolution screens. As it turns out, our readers are completely split. About 43 percent of people who voted on our website and Instagram said they prefer Quad HD screens, compared to about 42 percent of votes for Full HD....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp video calling goes live June 03, 2025 WhatsApp‘s anticipated video calling functionality is now rolling out. The new free video calling feature appears to be available only in the latest WhatsApp beta version for now – I couldn’t access it until I updated my app – but this indicates wider rollout may be on its way soon. Accessing WhatsApp video calls works much the same as accessing voice calls....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why having no headphone jack is a good idea August 24, 2025 Love it or hate it, the classic 3.5mm audio jack is on the way out. It’s been completely replaced by a USB Type-C port in a number ofhigh profile smartphone releases, which has caused considerable backlash from a number of pundits and consumers. However music fans shouldn’t despair....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Would you buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX if it came to the US? [Poll of the Week] June 17, 2025 Xiaomi recently took the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, theMi Note 2. While the new device might be a decent, less explosivealternativeto theGalaxy Note 7, another smartphone was unveiled that might be worth your time – theXiaomi Mi MIX....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi fully resolves its creepy security cam bug (Updated) Aug 23, 2025 Update, June 24, 2025 (12:05 PM ET):Yesterday, a Xiaomi spokesperson reached out to9to5Googleto confirm it has fully resolved its recent Mi security camera bug that allowed a user to view security footage from another person’s device. The bug itself was patched the day after it was reported, but now Google Assistant and Nest integration should also function as expected on Xiaomi’s security cameras....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review (Video) June 15, 2025 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Phablets, or smartphones with display sizes larger than 6 inches, can cause quite a divide in opinion. The large form factor is a complete deterrent for most people, yet there is a niche audience for these big smartphones – young people who watch a lot of videos or are gaming enthusiasts, or professionals who enjoy the large real estate while emailing or working on documents and spreadsheets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You Sunk for Android Wear takes battleship action to your wrist June 19, 2025 Is Android Wear for gaming? I wouldn’t say so, but if you are going to be playing with your smart watch, you may as well get a game that is optimized for the small screen experience. Given, this is hard to accomplish, but we are impressed about how You Sunk managed to successfully fit a warfare game into screens that usually range between 1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: You aren’t super keen on the Lenovo Legion Play handheld June 29, 2025 We’ve seen loads ofAndroid gaming smartphonesin the last few years, often featuring plenty of power, a high refresh rate, and extra inputs such as shoulder triggers. But dedicated Android-based handhelds from major companies have been few and far between. It looked like Lenovo was preparing to unveil one such device at MWC 2021 according to details found on its own website....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ‘Wonder Woman’ and Google come together to inspire teen girls to code June 02, 2025 WithWonder Woman‘s U.S. release right around the corner, Google, through its Made with Code initiative, announced a new project meant to help bring young women into the coding fold. The project lets teen girls code three unique scenes from the upcoming movie, with introductory coding principles shown along the way....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 problems with the Droid Turbo 2 and how to fix them July 12, 2025 Motorola introduced the latest additions to their Verizon-exclusive Droid series of smartphones, with the higher-end of the two being the Droid Turbo 2. When compared to Motorola’s other high-end offering, the Moto X Style, the Droid Turbo 2 features a more powerful processing package, a larger battery, as well as a shatterproof display, courtesy of Motorola’s new ShatterShield technology....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 6 best Christmas movies on Amazon Prime Video July 29, 2025 Read More:Best Christmas movies to stream Best Christmas movies on Amazon Prime Video 1. It’s a Wonderful Life There’s not much that needs to be said about this movie. Released in 1946 and directed by Frank Capra, it’s hard to believe It’s A Wonderful Life wasn’t a huge box office hit....