Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung considering LG batteries for the Galaxy S8? June 06, 2025 Samsung may use batteries supplied by its Korean competitor LG on its upcomingGalaxy S8, a report fromThe Korea Heraldsuggests. Samsung’s last flagship, theGalaxy Note 7, was cancelled followingreportsof models spontaneously catching fire – a problem linked to its battery. Speculation of a merger with LG Chem, LG’s producer of lithium-ion batteries, could be an attempt from Samsung to secure its future flagship from such problems....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to arrive in India on August 11 July 06, 2025 Today, all eyes will be on Samsung’s Galaxy Note Unpacked event where the company will take the wraps off the Galaxy Note 7, possibly accompanied by the launch of the next-gen Gear VR and the Gear S3 smartwatch. For the uninitiated, the series of leaks over the past few weeks has given us some idea of what we can expect from the Galaxy Note 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung launching two new Galaxy Note 5 colours June 11, 2025 Samsungis known for reinvigorating its smartphone line with new colours after launch and while it didn’t do so for theGalaxy S6andGalaxy S6 Edge, the company has today introduced two new colours for its Galaxy Note 5 phablet in South Korea. Customers inSamsung’s home marketwill now be able to buy the Galaxy Note 5 in Silver Titanium or Pink Gold, which adds to the existing colour schemes (Black Sapphire, Peal White and Platinum Gold)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung to show off Z-folding foldable, rollable, and more this week (Updated) June 01, 2025 Update: July 29, 2025 (2:36 AM ET):Samsung Display has now uploaded a video showing off all four concept technologies, including the Z-folding device and 17-inch laptop/tablet hybrid. You can check out the video and more details overhere. Original article: July 18, 2025 (3:04 AM ET):Samsungis unarguably the leader in thefoldable phonespace at the moment, gaining a head-start on rivals and offering two very different form factors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds could ditch a unique Galaxy Buds Live feature August 12, 2025 The SamsungGalaxy Buds Livecaused quite a stir in the TWS market with their unique bean-shaped form factor. However, if a new leak is to be believed, Samsung will ditch the design on the wireless earbuds it plans to launch alongside theGalaxy S21 series. According toSamMobile, the new Galaxy Buds launching next year will look more like the originalGalaxy Budsand theGalaxy Buds Plus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. San Fran getting Google Play Indie Games Festival September 24 June 29, 2025 If you’re interested in showcasing a game at the event, head on over to the officialsubmissions page. Google will be accepting applications through August 14, so don’t delay! Being able to showcase your game at this event could give your indie title the much needed boost it needs to reach a larger audience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony devices with unlocked bootloaders may malfunction if users enable My Xperia app June 13, 2025 We continue to fight the war against phone theft withkill switches, but companies like Sony have been providing theft protection for years. Sony’sMy Xperia appcan locate, lock, factory reset or even send a sound alert to your phone. That’s not all it does, though – if you have an unlocked bootloader, it may go as far as making your device malfunction....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Starting Feb. 20, Stadia will work on non-Pixel phones. Here’s the list. July 24, 2025 Update, August 22, 2025 (02:40 PM ET):Google confirmed withAndroid Authoritythat the Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G will also be included with the upcoming slate of Stadia phones. The list below reflects this change. Original article, August 25, 2025 (01:27 PM ET):Since its launch late last year, Google Stadia has only worked on select phones within the Google Pixel line....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile’s Revvl line continues to grow with the Revvl Plus and its dual cameras August 15, 2025 T-Mobilemight have launched its affordableRevvlsmartphone back in August, but wepreviously reportedthat the magenta-colored carrier had two smartphones up its sleeve. It looks like one of those two officially broke cover as T-Mobile took the wraps off the Revvl Plus. As the name suggests, the Revvl Plus is a large smartphone, and the 6-inch Full HD display does a good job at eliminating any notion of one-handed use you might have had....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TCL to remove weather app from the Play Store while it investigates security issues June 27, 2025 Update, Saturday, January 5 at 6:11 p.m. ET:TCL has responded to our request for comment about the security concerns for its Weather Forecast app. In a statement, the company says it will remove the app from the Google Play Store temporarily and that it is working with an unnamed outside security firm to investigate the claims made by Upstream Systems....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The HONOR 20 Lite brings three rear cameras and a budget-friendly price June 11, 2025 With theHONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Prostill under wraps until May 21, it’s the HONOR 20 Lite that gets first dibs in the limelight. The good news is that the phone brings flagship-like features and a budget-friendly price. Starting with the front, the HONOR 20 Lite features a 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The most popular Android phone of Q1 2020 wasn’t a Samsung device June 17, 2025 Q1 2020 has been theworst-ever quarterfor smartphones, but a new report has given us a closer look at the top ten phone models for the period. Canalys hasrevealedits list of the top ten phones for Q1 2020 by “sell-in shipments,” and it’s no surprise to see Apple occupying three spots....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Top Samsung executives to keep current positions June 25, 2025 It’s safe to say thatSamsunghas not been having the bestyear. Last week,the industry was speculatingthat the mobile giant would be replacing the current head of its mobile division, J.K. Shin, in an attempt to rejuvenate its smartphone business. B.K. Yoon was hotly tipped as his replacement, but Samsung has now stated that it won’t be making any changes to its executive management....