OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro get second beta of Android Q

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro get second beta of Android Q August 24, 2025 If you want to give an unstable version ofAndroid Qa try on yourOnePlus 7orOnePlus 7 Pro, the latest update is available now! OnePlusjust postedits second developer preview of Android Q for the OnePlus 7 series. Since this is the second preview, it will be a little less buggy than the first preview — but it’s still not a good idea to use this as your daily driver....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Jenny Ewing

OnePlus publishes spare parts price list

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus publishes spare parts price list July 23, 2025 You’re pretty lucky if you haven’t damaged a gadget at some point in your life and the high cost of replacement parts only makes the accident more painful, especially as the prices often come as a complete surprise.OnePlusis trying to make the repair process as transparent as possible, and has published a complete list of spare parts for Indian consumers, along with their prices, for its small range of smartphones....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Kristen Villa

Pebble has sold over 1 million smartwatches, plans new software this year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pebble has sold over 1 million smartwatches, plans new software this year July 29, 2025 There may be many big smartwatch brands on sale these days, butPebble, one of the early start-ups to the market, continues to shift units. Pebble’s CEO Eric Migicovsky has revealed that the company surpassed the one million units sold mark on December 31st2014. This announcement means that Pebble has managed to double its sales since March last year, most likely due to a combination of new products and price cuts for its first generation hardware....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Randy Meyer

realme 2 Pro vs realme 2 specs: Should you splash out on the Pro model?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme 2 Pro vs realme 2 specs: Should you splash out on the Pro model? July 16, 2025 The realme 2 Pro is the top-end device from theOpposub-brand, offering more impressive specs than the standardrealme 2. But just how much better is the Pro model on paper compared to the vanilla model? Take a look at the spec table below for all the features at a glance....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Stephen Greene

Report: Samsung could give Galaxy S8 buyers generous full refund option

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung could give Galaxy S8 buyers generous full refund option July 23, 2025 Samsung will soon announce the highly-anticipatedGalaxy S8 and S8+. The two devices will officially be unveiled onMarch 29 in New York City. The company has big plans for its upcoming flagships and obviously wants to sell as many units as possible. According to a report fromThe Korea Times, pre-orders for the devices in South Korea will kick off on April 7 and end ten days later, April 17....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Annette King

Report: Samsung revealed names of new Galaxy flagships in secret at CES 2020

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung revealed names of new Galaxy flagships in secret at CES 2020 July 31, 2025 Names of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S series and foldable flagship phones have been outed. AKorean media outletreports that the company held secret meetings with telecom partners on the sidelines ofCES 2020. Those who attended these clandestine meetings got to see the unannounced devices. Samsung Mobile chief DJ Koh also apparently confirmed the names of the two upcoming flagships....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Christian Jefferson

Samsung Chromebook Pro now available for pre-order

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Chromebook Pro now available for pre-order - ships May 28 July 26, 2025 After a short delay, Samsung’sChromebook Prois now officially available for pre-order and has a shipping date. According to Amazon, pre-orders will be dispatched on May 28. The 12.3-inch convertible touchscreen laptop was first launched in January at CES 2017 and was expected to be released last month....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Marcus Moreno

Samsung explains the absence of FM Radio on the Galaxy S4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung explains the absence of FM Radio on the Galaxy S4 July 20, 2025 If you’ve been reading up on the specs for the Galaxy S4 you may have noticed the absence of an FM Radio receiver. Unlike the previous handset in the Galaxy S series, all of which came with a built in FM Radio, the Galaxy S4 has opted to remove this feature in the belief that consumers just aren’t interested in the medium anymore....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Carlos Christian

Snap reportedly working on 'Stories Everywhere' to share content beyond Snapchat

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Snap reportedly working on ‘Stories Everywhere’ to share content beyond Snapchat June 15, 2025 There’s no denying thatSnapchatis one of the more popular apps out there, but its user growth has somewhat stagnated in recent times. Hoping to improve that stagnation, Snap is reportedly developing something called “Stories Everywhere.” Originally reported byCheddar, Stories Everywhere reportedly allows Snap to make Snapchat Stories available across the internet, not just within the app....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Adam Forbes

Sprint customers can get a free Magic Box for better LTE coverage

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sprint customers can get a free Magic Box for better LTE coverage August 13, 2025 Sprintcustomers who feel they don’t get a good signal at their house can now ask to get a free Magic Box. Yes, that is the name that the carrier is using for its new LTE signal extender, and it hopes that its use by individuals and businesses will help improve its overall network....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jeremy Torres

T-Mobile users reporting possible rollout of Smart Reply for Android Messages

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile users reporting possible rollout of Smart Reply for Android Messages July 26, 2025 Today on Reddit, T-Mobile users started reporting thatSmart Replyfeatures suddenly appeared in theirAndroid Messagesapps. While it’s unclear if this is part of a future wide rollout, some A/B testing, or something else, it does seem like Smart Reply is on its way. AI features like Smart Reply are a major component and selling point of Google’s instant messaging platformAllo....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Katie Ayers

The best HTCU11 Plus cases

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best HTCU11 Plus cases July 31, 2025 TheHTC U11 Plusis one of the best flagships released in 2017. The phone checks all the boxes from looks to power to performance. Everything about the phone is premium from the Snapdragon 835 processor to the 4/6GB of RAM to its camera. This phone will handle any task you ask it to do....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Mary Reyes

The universal USB connector we’ve been waiting for is almost here

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The universal USB connector we’ve been waiting for is almost here July 03, 2025 The group overseeing the development of USB standards released the technical specifications for the USB 3.1 Type-C connector, which will eventually replace the various types of USB connectors on the market. The first details about USB Type-C werereleased in December 2013, while in April, we saw thefirst render of the new connector....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Derrick Hart