Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 1 renders leak (Update: possible Nokia 7 Plus photo too) June 11, 2025 Chinese language websiteVTech(viaGSMArena) got hold of the photo, which appears to have originated from aNokia fan group on Facebook, and it reveals a handset that has much in common with the previously leaked renders; check it out below. [aa_image src=“https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/android-authority-nokia-7-plus-leaked-photo.jpg” width=“450” height=“600” class=“size-full wp-image-838379 aligncenter”]...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia unveils a host of low-cost 4K Android TVs August 10, 2025 You don’t have to pay a lot if you’re looking for a modernAndroid TV set— at least, if you live in the right part of the world. Nokia (or rather, its brand licenseeStreamview) is launching a host of Android TVs that promise to be affordable while offering perks like 4K and HDR....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Now this is privilege: BlackBerry Priv gets a coat of 24K gold June 10, 2025 There’s no denying that theBlackBerry Privis a beautiful smartphone. It’s pretty sleek, and offers a premium look and feel that many other high-end smartphones on the market just can’t offer. If you’re looking to take that premium look and feel to the next level, though, Karalux, a Vietnamese gold-plating shop, has got you covered....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Official Oxygen OS 11 survey sparks outrage amongst OnePlus 7/7T users July 24, 2025 OnePlus has been under fire from users of theOnePlus 7and7T series. The stableAndroid 11 updateon the phones left a lot to be desired and, in fact, has hadseveral problems, leaving users wanting to roll back to Android 10. Now, a recently released Oxygen OS 11 softwaresurveyhas managed to further annoy OnePlus 7/7T users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus is in a trademark infringement lawsuit in US and Europe over ‘Dash’ charging July 01, 2025 Background OnePlus has not been able to secure a trademark for Dash Charge, the company’s proprietary fast charging technology, andlost the bid in Europe earlier this yearafter Amazon and Bragi opposed the bid. The two companies each have their own Dash-themed products — Amazon has its Dash Buttons and Bragi has its Dash range of wireless headsets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Opinion: Samsung may be #1 in the USA, but they are still on a downward slope Jul 26, 2025 Despite Samsung’s recent onslaught of bad fortune, the latest smartphone data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech puts the popular phone maker back in the #1 spot in the USA. This is good news for Sammy, as they have finally taken back the crown they once held so dearly....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Opinion: The OnePlus 6T just isn’t a big enough upgrade July 17, 2025 TheOnePlus 6may not be loaded will all the bells and whistles of more expensive flagships, but it’s easily one of the best phones you can buy in 2018. Afterreviewing the OnePlus 6earlier this year I felt it would be pretty hard for the company to put together a compelling T iteration....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 4 Motion Sense will work in these 38 markets (Update: More locales, apps) June 09, 2025 Update, July 27, 2025 (3:48AM ET):9to5Googleoriginally noted that the Pixel 4’s hands-free gestures would only be available in 38 markets. Now,XDA-Developershas uncovered more evidence that it will work in 53 locales. The evidence, via an internal Google database, reveals that the following markets are added to the initial list:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 may power future Chromebooks August 08, 2025 TheSnapdragon 845 platform, Qualcomm’s latest 64-bit chipset, was revealed in Hawaii earlier in December. It’s built on Samsung’s10nm LPP FinFETprocess technology and it’s is expected to power a number of 2018’s most powerful phones. A recent discovery in theChromium repositorysuggests it may also power some of the next Chromebooks, too....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme hyping Redmi K30 killer with 5G and dual punch-hole camera July 12, 2025 Although realme is a relative newcomer to the Android scene, the Chinese manufacturer has already managed to gain quite thepopularitythanks its affordable flagship killers. Now, to keep up with the competition and with current trends, the company has announced that a 5G successor of therealme X2 Prois in the works with the realme X50 5G....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Google to launch Android Pay at I/O June 13, 2025 Googlehas been trying to push its mobile and online payment options over the past couple of years, but still hasn’t implemented a universal payment mechanism for Android users. However, that could be about to change this year, as sources are suggesting that Google will announce a new payment API, named Android Pay, at its I/O conference in May....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Xiaomi already lost its second-place status on the global market June 13, 2025 Back in July at the end of Q2 2021, we heard some very exciting news. Multiple outlets confirmed thatApplehad lost its usual status as the world’s second-largest smartphone OEM. The company that knocked Apple down a peg wasXiaomi. However, it appears Xiaomi’s hold on that second-place position could be fleeting, asat least one outletis reporting Apple has reclaimed its second-place status....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 may see a UK release after all July 05, 2025 At the Unpacked event back in August, Samsung revealed three things. First, the newGalaxy S6 Edge Plus. Second, theGalaxy Note 5. Third, that the UK (and the rest of Europe) would only be getting the S6 Edge Plus. Now, however, the rumor on the grapevine is that the Note 5 may be heading to the UK after all....