OnePlus 2 will feature a big 3300mAh battery

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 2 will feature a big 3300mAh battery June 12, 2025 OnePlushas already revealed a boatload of specifications that will come with theOnePlus 2, which is set to be officially unveiled onJuly 27th in virtual reality. Today the OnePlus teamtook part in a Reddit AMA, laying out some more features we can expect to see on the company’s next flagship....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Larry Long

OnePlus 9 alternatives: 7 phones to check out before you buy

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 9 alternatives: 7 phones to check out before you buy July 29, 2025 OnePlus has slowly been pushing its way to premium territory with its phones, but the newOnePlus 9 seriesgoes even higher while offering impressive screens, fast wired and wireless charging, and cameras that can finally compete with the very best. Wondering what else is out there before you buy?...

June 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1325 words · Julie Jones

OnePlus Buds Z review: The best bang-for-your buck OnePlus Buds

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Buds Z review: The best bang-for-your buck OnePlus Buds August 23, 2025 OnePlus Buds Z What we like What we don’t like The OnePlus Buds Z don’t try to rope you in with fancy materials or unnecessary features. Instead, these are the earbuds for anyone on a budget. OnePlus learned from its debuttrue wireless earbuds, and now almost any Android smartphone owner can access firmware updates with these earbuds, rather than just OnePlus owners....

June 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1377 words · Natasha Miller

OPPO could be working on phones with radical Li-Fi tech

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO could be working on phones with radical Li-Fi tech June 05, 2025 Wi-Fi has been the standard on smartphones for well over a decade now, stepping in where high data usage and a more stable connection are needed compared to 3G and 4G. However, it looks like OPPO is thinking about an even faster standard thanks to its latest patent filings....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Melissa Smith

POCO X2 gets launch date, and it's happening soon (Update: 27W fast charging)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. POCO X2 gets launch date, and it’s happening soon (Update: 27W fast charging) August 17, 2025 Update, July 09, 2025 (7:34AM ET):POCO has been releasing bits and pieces of information about the POCO X2 in the lead-up to its launch. In a newteaseron ecommerce website Flipkart, POCO has revealed that the X2 will come with 27W fast charging, same as theRedmi K30....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Jeremy Smith

Root now available for LG G4 carrier models

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Root now available for LG G4 carrier models July 26, 2025 One of the benefits to having anAndroid phoneis the ability to customise any number of settings and features once you’ve performed a root, which is akin to jailbreaking whichiPhoneusers may be accustomed to. Rooting relies on an unlocked bootloader and while a root was achieved for the unlocked version of theLG G4, the carrier branded models have so far had to wait....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Kenneth Simmons

Samsung Pay finally supports membership and loyalty cards (in the USA)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Pay finally supports membership and loyalty cards (in the USA) June 08, 2025 Samsung Payhas proven to be a favorite mobile payment service, thanks to its wide support. After all it is the only mobile payment service that can work with any traditional POS terminal, as its system mimics the magnetic strip in cards. Any place that accepts card should be able to take Samsung Pay....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Justin Sutton

Samsung’s next Tizen phone may be more upmarket

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s next Tizen phone may be more upmarket August 21, 2025 TheTizen OSpoweredSamsung Z1has been selling rather well in the few markets where it is available. Therefore would shouldn’t be too surprised to hear that a successor could be in the works, and industry insiders are suggesting that the next Tizen smartphone, tentatively named the Samsung Z3 (SM-Z300H), will feature slightly more upmarket hardware specifications....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Jill Johnson

Someone at Amazon forgot to test the Appstore on Android 12 (Updated: Statement)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Someone at Amazon forgot to test the Appstore on Android 12 (Updated: Statement) August 07, 2025 Update: June 21, 2025 (12:34 AM ET):Amazon has now responded after it emerged that the Amazon Appstore and apps downloaded from the storefront were broken on Android 12. “We are aware and working to resolve an issue impacting app performance and launches for the small number of Amazon Appstore users that have upgraded to Android 12 on their mobile devices....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Alan Reid

The $59 Jetson Nano 2GB is proof NVIDIA is serious about AI for everyone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The $59 Jetson Nano 2GB is proof NVIDIA is serious about AI for everyone June 09, 2025 While the price range of the Raspberry Pi has been widening (and going up) as variants with more memory are added, NVIDIA is going in the opposite direction withthe Jetson Nanoby making it more affordable and more accessible. NVIDIA has just announced a new 2GB variant of the Jetson Nano developer kit at the tempting price of $59....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Joshua Vasquez

The best of Google I/O 2016

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best of Google I/O 2016 July 29, 2025 Google I/Ohas come and gone once again, and as has been the case in recent years,Googletook advantage of the annual developer conference to make some of their biggest announcements. This year’s keynote presentation saw the introductions arriving at a rapid pace, with a larger focus on virtual reality, key improvements or updates, or even better versions, of existing apps and services, Google’s latest attempt to make a space for itself in your home and your car, and a whole lot more....

June 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1795 words · Bobby Meyer

The Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus do one thing better than the Ultra (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus do one thing better than the Ultra (Updated) August 05, 2025 Update: June 19, 2025 (1 AM ET):After we discovered that Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra lacks native 960fps super slow-motion recording (see original article below), the Korean company has revealed a reason for the discrepancy. Samsung toldAndroid Policethat the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s 108MP sensor is the reason for the phone having software-enhanced 960fps support, saying that the sensor had a lower shutter speed when recording videos....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · William Salazar

The LG G5 and V20 may have reached the end of their security updates

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG G5 and V20 may have reached the end of their security updates June 28, 2025 If you own anLG G5or the more recentLG V20, you may want to consider getting a new phone soon. A report fromXDA Developers(via9to5Google) points out that both devices are no longer listed on theLG Security Bulletin website. If this is correct, and not merely a mistake on LG’s part, that means the G5 and V20 won’t be getting any more software support....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Lydia Robinson