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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus offers explanation for lack of wireless charging on OnePlus 6 July 12, 2025 OnePlus has explained the reasoning behind why it didn’t include wireless charging on theOnePlus 6. Speaking toBusiness Insider, a OnePlus representative said: “We don’t really feel the need to add wireless charging. We’re not going to add a feature just for the sake of it.”...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Opera Max signs up three new OEMs, eyes 100 million installs by 2017 August 07, 2025 TheOpera Maxdata compression software has become a useful feature packed into some of this year’s lower cost smartphones and Opera has today declared that the company has partnerships with a total of 14 Android handset manufacturers. We have already seen Opera Max appear in recent handsets from Samsung and Xiaomi, among others, and Opera has just announced three new partners: Acer, Hisense and TWZ....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 4 face unlock is broken (again) for some users June 29, 2025 Google Pixel 4 owners are once again grappling withface unlock problemsmere months after the company fixed previous glitches.Android Policenotes that users on Google’sIssue Tracker, the Googlesupport forums, and Reddit have complained that face unlock is not working on the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. If you’re affected, you’ll see a lock screen message asking you to “clean the top of your screen, including the black bar....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 4a official wallpapers are now available. Download them here! June 13, 2025 Google’sPixel 4ais coming in hot and we’ve seen a bunch of leaks about the new mid-ranger thanks to folks over atTecnoLikePlus. The publication has access to an early Pixel 4a unit and thanks to that, we now have access to some official wallpapers for the phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: How many times per day do you unlock your phone? August 14, 2025 Before the days offingerprint scannersand facial recognition, unlocking a phone was a real chore. Now, as biometric technology has become so ubiquitous and more efficient, unlocking a phone can be as simple as glancing at it. This ease of use makes smartphones easier to access, breeding more and more unlocks as a result....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: What are your impressions of the leaked Android 12 details so far? August 20, 2025 Android 12 rumorsare steadily gaining pace. As the possible launch of the first developer preview nears, we’re gaining more glimpses into what future Android phones may gain. Judging by the plentiful leaks thus far, we understand that Google has earmarked privacy, usability, and aesthetics as key factors to improve....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung files patents for a scrollable smartphone, a folding tablet, and more August 09, 2025 Over the past year, we’ve seen an assortment ofSamsung patentsfiled for all kinds of digital devices that most can dare only dream of. The latest offerings are perhaps the most impressive yet. They were discovered by Patently Mobile, who has requested that tech sites covering the story limit use of the designs to just one image....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy M40 review: Short of perfect July 23, 2025 What started off as a bid to have an offering in every price segment has become a near-flood with a multitude of phones that seemingly overlap in their capabilities and price points. To say that Samsung is being overly aggressive in itsmid-range strategywould be an understatement. TheSamsung Galaxy M40is yet another mid-ranger, one that puts an added focus on design....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung officially takes the Apple Patent case to the Supreme Court June 26, 2025 Today Samsung filed a219-page appealrequesting that the Supreme Court rule on the legitimacy of Apple’s patent infringement case. Samsung already paid a settlement amount, but they are still disputing the ruling, which initially awarded Apple $930 million in damages. Although the Korean company whittled this amount down considerably in later court dates before paying$548 million earlier this month, they believe that the ruling sets a precedent that discourages innovation and competition while at the same time encouraging frivolous patent litigation....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia 8 announced: Is it just a one-trick pony? June 02, 2025 Sony launched theXperia 10earlier this year, and one of the biggest downsides to the phone was its lack of water resistance. Fortunately, the Japanese giant has launched theSony Xperia 8in its home market this week (h/t:Xperia Blog). And yes, it packs awater-resistantand dust-resistant design for better durability....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TENAA listing reveals Moto Z Play hardware details August 04, 2025 TheMoto Z familymay be about to receive another member, as specifications for a Moto Z Play have just been spotted passing through China’s TENAA regulator and the Bluetooth certification program. The handset brandishes the model number XT1635-03 and certainly has the looks to fit right in with Lenovo’s latest Motos....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG X venture is a rugged smartphone exclusive to AT&T August 12, 2025 AT&Tis hoping that customers looking for a rugged smartphone that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg will look into the newly announcedLGX venture. The carrier will be the exclusive home for the phone in the US, and it goes on sale starting on Friday, May 26....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The pros and cons of fingerprint scanner gestures June 11, 2025 Fingerprint scanner gestures are nothing new. TheHUAWEI Mate Sintroduced us to fingerprint scanner functionality way back in 2015, Meizu phones have used them for a while too and more recently theGoogle Pixellets you drag the notification shade down with a swipe. Even the original YotaPhone had swipe-based gestures for navigating its rear e-ink screen....