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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Moto X “Vertex” and Moto X “Vector Thin” will have modular back panels June 08, 2025 2016 is quickly shaping up to be the year of the modular mobile. Back in February,LG unveiled its G5 flagshipwhich features a swappable modular bay allowing users to change the device’s battery and add on accessories. Now it seems Motorola, too, plans to make use of a modular design language with its 2016 Moto X flagships, asreported by Venture Beat’s Evan Blass, AKA @evleaks....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung’s next Galaxy M device may not be a smartphone at all June 14, 2025 Samsung’s Galaxy M series is reportedly awaiting the arrival of a new member, but it may not be a mid-range smartphone at all. According to91Mobiles, the next Galaxy M device will be a tablet dubbed the Galaxy Tab M62. Bearing the model number SM-M625F, not much is known about the mysterious device at present....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung ready to put the Note 7 recall behind it, worldwide sales to resume “soon” June 20, 2025 The sale of 30,000Samsung Galaxy Note 7units two days after the handset’s return to South Korean stores seems to be a good omen for Samsung Electronics. That is why the Korean phone maker appears eager to avoid further delays and restart the sales of its latest flagship globally....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some folks have reportedly received Pixel 2 XLs with no operating system August 16, 2025 I wouldn’t say thatGoogle‘sPixel 2 XLhas beenplaguedwith issues from the beginning, but fromdisplay issues to odd device noises, you can’t say the phone is devoid of them either. Unfortunately for Google, the bad press train continue to chug along with recent reports that the search giant shipped out the Pixel 2 XL without an operating system....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony’s 2019 Xperia lineup announced with 21:9 screens, ups the camera ante July 10, 2025 /review/sony-xperia-xz1/ Sony today announced the Sony Xperia 1 flagship, alongside the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus mid-rangers. Sony hopes the three devices appeal to people who want modern looks and powerful performance. Taking a new direction Sony is going all in with the21:9 aspect ratio....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony’s new workout earbuds might just be worth the mid-range price tag August 16, 2025 Sony is bolstering itstrue wireless earbudlineup with a new middle-of-the-road entry, the $200Sony WF-SP800N. These earbuds have all the features that people into fitness will appreciate includingIP55water and sweat resistance. Currently, the company has the extremely popular $230Sony WF-1000XM3true wireless earbuds at the top end of the spectrum and the $130 Sony XB700 earbuds at the bottom end....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The chip shortage has caused at least one new flagship phone to go out of stock June 29, 2025 We’ve already heard suggestions that upcoming device launches could be affected by the ongoing chip shortage, but it looks like the supply issue is affecting newly released devices too. Black Shark CEO Luo Yuzhourevealedon Weibo (h/t:Gizmochina) that theBlack Shark 4 seriesand the Black Shark 4 Pro in particular is out of stock due to the chip shortage....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Earl rugged Android tablet bring a flexible 6-inch E-Ink display to harsh environments July 24, 2025 There are plenty of rugged devices which can survive in harsh conditions and vouch to bring intelligent functionalities at the same time. While we had our share of tough Android slates over the time, we hardly saw a product that stands above the crowd....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This $200 case on Indiegogo will add a second Chrome OS screen to smartphones June 26, 2025 Recently, Microsoft announcedthe Duo— a dual-screen Android device it plans to launch next year. LG also recently releasedthe G8X ThinQ— a dual-screen smartphone you can purchase right now. Now, a new Indiegogo campaign for a phone case calledCastAwaypromises to add similar functionality to nearly any Android and iOS smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: It’s Galaxy S10 week! June 01, 2025 It’sSamsung Galaxy S10review week, and we have not one, but two Galaxy S10 devices for you. First, you get our fullGalaxy S10 Plus reviewwhich gives you all the details about Samsung’s latest flagship. Plus, we go hands-on with thebudget-but-not-really-budget phone, the Galaxy S10e. Could this be the best value of the three phones Samsung released?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TWRP for the Pixel and Pixel XL has been released August 20, 2025 Android geeks across the globe love tinkering with their devices by flashingROMs,mods, and custom kernels. This has quite a few advantages, as it allows you to change the look and feel of your device, and makes it a bit more fun to play around with. But before you’re able to customize your Android device, you need two things....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo V3Max Review June 07, 2025 Vivo V3Max What we like What we don’t like Our scores With theirlatest smartphones, vivo is looking to expand theirgrowing presencewithin China to other parts of the world. The vivo V3Max claims to offer much of what many want from a flagship device, in a less expensive, mid-range package. More vivo coverage: But the question remains: how does vivo’s V3Max compare to similarly priced “super mid-range” smartphones?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X70 Pro renders leak: vivo’s camera-focused phone breaks cover (Updated) July 24, 2025 Update: July 07, 2025 (2:16 AM ET):vivo has now announced a launch date of September 9 for the X70 series in China. Check out the invite image below, via the firm’sWeibo account. The company didn’t confirm whether we’ll see all three phones here (standard, Pro, Plus)....