Google's Pixel 6 update promise is not good enough

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Pixel 6 update promise is not good enough June 07, 2025 Three years of Android OS updates, five years of security updates: that’s Google’s update pledge for theGoogle Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Starting fromAndroid 12, Google’s latest flagships will receive Android 15 in 2024, followed by security patches until 2026. Technically, this is the best you may find from an Android smartphone at the moment....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Troy Moody

Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – August 03, 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 22, 2025 June 19, 2025 Lenovo Tech World 2016 took place this week, and we got a good look at what’s coming down the pipeline in the world of Android. We went hands-on with Lenovo’s new Moto Z, Moto Z Force, PHAB2, PHAB2 Plus and the Project Tango-ready PHAB2 Pro… and that’s not all....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Jacqueline Harvey

Here's everything we learned from the Google Stadia Reddit AMA

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s everything we learned from the Google Stadia Reddit AMA June 16, 2025 We are less than a week away from whenGoogle Stadia Founders Editioncontrollers will ship out to those who were lucky enough to get one before they were sold out. With Stadia almost here, a few members of the development teamtook to Reddittoday to answer any questions people might have about the new gaming platform....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Jessica Brown

Here's how Xiaomi's radical under-display selfie camera works

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how Xiaomi’s radical under-display selfie camera works July 27, 2025 XiaomiandOppomade tech headlines yesterday when they demonstrated under-display selfie cameras on social media. The tech, which was thought to be a while away from release, might be coming sooner than you think. Now, Xiaomi senior vice-president Wang Xiang has taken to Twitter to detail how its take on the technology works....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Lisa Watson

Holus brings 3D holograms to the home and office

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Holus brings 3D holograms to the home and office June 16, 2025 Can we truly say mobile technology puts the world in our hands, when all we can see is 2D images in a flat (or slightly curved) screen? Technology continues to improve and I say it’s time for the true next-generation devices to hit the store shelves. VR and Augmented reality are the first things that come to mind, but there is another type of display we haven’t been paying too much attention to, other than in movies – holograms....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Tonya Williamson

HTC Vive now shipping in 2-3 days for new orders, more in-store demos too!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC Vive now shipping in 2-3 days for new orders, more in-store demos too! August 09, 2025 “The era of modern, high-end VR is here! Or well, it will be after you order it and wait months and months for it to ship.”The previous statement is pretty much how it has been for those looking to buy the Oculus Rift or HTCVive ever since the headsets landed on the market earlier this year....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Mathew Choi

LeEco Le S3 and Le Pro3 hands-on

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LeEco Le S3 and Le Pro3 hands-on June 10, 2025 LeEco, previously known as LeTV, is still quite new to the Android game, but some may know it as the company that released the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone earlier this year. In markets where they have a bigger presence like China and India, LeEco is known for their high quality smartphones and peripherals that are very aggressively priced....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Morgan Brown

LG G4 promotion extended, spare battery and charger by June 30th

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G4 promotion extended - get a free microSD card, spare battery and charger by June 30th June 02, 2025 The LG G4 is an amazing phone for many reasons, but two of its key features are definitely the microSD card slot and removable battery. These are characteristics most smartphone manufacturers have been doing away with, despite users begging to keep them on board....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Matthew Cunningham

Mate 20 camera app teardown reveals underwater mode, AI Zoom, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mate 20 camera app teardown reveals underwater mode, AI Zoom, and more August 07, 2025 TheHUAWEI Mate 20is a few weeks away from release, and the leak train is steaming ahead at full speed. Now, the latest leak may have revealed a variety of camera features for the new phablet. A teardown of the Mate 20 camera app byXDA-Developershas revealed a number of modes and features, starting with the underwater mode....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Courtney Anderson

Motorola Moto G (2014) LTE model makes its way to Brazil

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Moto G (2014) LTE model makes its way to Brazil July 04, 2025 Towards the end of 2014,we reportedthat mention of the Motorola Moto G (2014) LTE surfaced on Motorola Brazil’s website. In addition to 4G connectivity, the new phone was set to bring a bigger 2390mAh battery, as opposed to the smaller 2070mAh battery we’ve seen in the past....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Kelly Cruz

New emoji, Galaxy 'e' device orphan, Apple's $838m bad day, and more tech news

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New emoji, Galaxy ‘e’ device orphan, Apple’s $838m bad day, and more tech news June 21, 2025 1. New emoji incoming Unicodehas agreed on final emoji for the Emoji 13 release:117 emoji are coming in 2020(Emojipedia, and credit for the image above, too). When are they coming? 2.Forensics detective says Android phones are now harder to crack than iPhones(Android Authority)....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Stacy Mann

OnePlus 2 teardown: take a look inside the "2016 flagship killer"

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 2 teardown: take a look inside the “2016 flagship killer” July 19, 2025 TheOnePlus 2is a pretty solid smartphone, but most of its internals can’t easily be accessed by everyday consumers. Sure, you can remove the back plate to swap out different colors if you’d like, but aside from that, most of the other components that make up this device are relatively closed off....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Sarah Reyes

OnePlus 7 and 7T lines are finally getting their first taste of Android 11

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 7 and 7T lines are finally getting their first taste of Android 11 July 26, 2025 After adelayof more than a month, OnePlus is finally rolling out the much-awaited Android 11 open beta to theOnePlus 7and7Tlines. The update comes in the form of Oxygen OS 11 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · David Hebert