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This week in Android: Here’s looking at Q, kid
July 07, 2025
This week, we dropped ourNokia 9 PureView review, followed by ourSamsung Galaxy S10e reviewlater in the week. In the middle of the week, Google announced thefirst official Android Q beta, and we still don’t know what dessert it’ll be named after. We do knowwhat phones will have the beta, and all thenew featuresthat are coming. Some of our favorites include anew sharing menu,easier Wi-Fi sharing, and even adesktop mode!Will you be installing it?
As if that wasn’t enough, we have a newconcept phone from vivo,potential specifications for Motorola’s upcoming foldable, andbad news for the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate.
Let’s start off with the big news of the week:
There are six Android Q beta versions on Google’s Q timeline
We will see six iterations of Android Q coming up this year, and here is the timeline for them.
Google announces first Android Q beta, available today for Pixel smartphones
Google released the first official beta for Android Q which includes arevamp of the sharing menuand a new AVI codec.
Everything new in the first Android Q developer preview
We’re breaking down everything that’s new in Android Q includingnew notifications,swiping actions, andeasier Wi-Fi sharing.
But wait, there’s more!
Nokia 9 PureView review: HMD Global’s best effort falls frustratingly short
HMD’s first flagship of the year have five camera sensors on the back, so it must take great pictures, right? Right?!
And finally, all the rest of the news
Samsung Galaxy S10e review: The best Galaxy S10 for most people
Our Samsung Galaxy S10e review is in and it has the same shortcoming at the Galaxy S10 Plus — the camera. But, there’s a workaround for itthat makes things better.
Motorola’s rumored Razr foldable phone might not be the flagship beast you hoped for
Motorola’s upcoming RAZR phone might not be able to stand toe-to-toe with other foldables on the specs front. There’s also a question as to whetherfoldables are worth it at all.
Google reportedly shifting employees away from tablet, laptop division
The writing is on the wall for thePixelbookandPixel Slate. Things don’t look so good for that part of Google’s hardware division.
vivo Apex 2019 Concept hands-on: No buttons, no ports!
There’s a new concept phone from vivo that has no ports and no buttons. But is there enough innovation to make that worth it?
Here’s the rest of the news for the week
You should probably turn off the Galaxy S10’s face unlock if you value basic security
One of the downsides of the punch hole camera is there isn’t much room for other sensors, like iris scanners, so face unlock security took a hit.
Redmi Note 7 Pro review: Gleaming hardware, unpolished software
Our review of the Redmi Note 7 is in and it is the phone that our reviewer calls “the best phone you can buy for $200.”
Fitbit Versa Lite review: A fantastic entry-level smartwatch
Fitbit is attacking the budget smartwatch crowd hard. Is it the best value out there?
Who wants to win an UMIDIGI F1 Play?
This week, we’re giving away three brand new UMIDIGI F1 Play smartphones.Enter this week’s Sunday giveawayfor your chance to win!
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