HUAWEI kicks off Mate 9 Android Oreo beta program

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI kicks off Mate 9 Android Oreo beta program August 15, 2025 It looks like HUAWEI is already working hard on the Oreo update for theMate 9. The company has launched theAndroid Oreobeta program for the device, giving users a chance to test the latest version of the OS before the stable version is released. Those of you interested have to download a dedicated app from the company’s website, sign in with your HUAWEI ID, and follow instructions....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Melissa Rodriguez

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro teardown: great phone, poor repairability

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro teardown: great phone, poor repairability July 02, 2025 TheHUAWEI Mate 20 Prois certainly in the running for2018’s best smartphone, packing loads of features into its frame. But those hoping to do some DIY repairs might be disappointed by the device. Prominent repair websiteiFixithas disassembled the new flagship, giving it a four out of 10 score for ease of repairing....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · John Arellano

HUAWEI P8 and P8 Max announced: 64-bit octa-core, OIS camera, sleek metal unibody

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P8 and P8 Max announced: 64-bit octa-core, OIS camera, sleek metal unibody August 24, 2025 At itslight-themed event in London today,Huaweiintroduced its newest flagship creation, the P8. The HUAWEI P8 (the “Ascend”branding has been dropped) is a 5.2-inch Full HD device that impresses through its sleek metallic design and intriguing camera features. The device follows the well-receivedAscend P7from last year, a phone thatwe appreciatedfor its design, great display, and powerful front camera....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Michael Banks

If HUAWEI and LG do not show off their flagships at MWC, blame the Galaxy S9

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. If HUAWEI and LG do not show off their flagships at MWC, blame the Galaxy S9 June 27, 2025 WithCESbehind us,Mobile World Congressis next on the tech conference schedule. If a report fromETNewsturns out to be accurate, do not expectHuaweiorLGto show off their rumored flagships at the annual get-together. Reportedly, HUAWEI and LG will not unveil the rumoredP20andV30+αdue to the expectedSamsung Galaxy S9announcement....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Joseph Ferguson DVM

IFA 2020: The most interesting new smartphones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. IFA 2020: The most interesting new smartphones July 06, 2025 It’s tough going for the electronics industry. Broken supply lines, dwindling sales, and dizzying shifts in consumer behavior are the name of the game in 2020. Against this backdrop, the fact that Europe’s biggest tech show somehow managed to avoid cancelation is a minor miracle. IFA 2020is hardly business-as-usual. There’ve been far fewer launches than usual, and the buzz around the show is downright muted....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Stephanie Holder

Intel's next-gen processor works similarly to Arm's big.Little configuration

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Intel’s next-gen processor works similarly to Arm’s big.Little configuration June 22, 2025 Intel has just unveiled its latest CPU architecture, Alder Lake. With this 12th generation iteration, the CPU giant is bringing a hybrid system-on-a-chip design, combining Efficiency Cores and Performance Cores on a single chip. With this upgrade, Intel is promising the best of both worlds — high performance with the Performance Cores, and power efficiency with the Efficiency Cores....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Jessica Johnson

It's official: PUBG is coming back to India as PUBG Mobile India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s official: PUBG is coming back to India as PUBG Mobile India August 25, 2025 Mega-popular battle royale title PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) was one of over 100 mobile appsbanned in Indiaearlier this year due to cybersecurity concerns and tensions with China. Now, parent company PUBG Corporation has announced (h/t:TechCrunchandIndia Today) that PUBG will be returning to the market as a new version dubbed PUBG Mobile India....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Melissa Hernandez

Montblanc Summit 2 is first Wear 3100 smartwatch, starts at $1,000

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Montblanc Summit 2 is first Wear 3100 smartwatch, starts at $1,000 Jul 01, 2025 For over two years now, smartwatches runningWearOS(formerly Android Wear) run on theQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100, the company’s chipset designed specifically for wearables. Although the 2100 is perfectly capable of running a watch, it’s a bit old and very limited. We finally have the 2100’s successor — theQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100— and thus can create WearOS smartwatches with better battery life, faster processing, and more features....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · James Newman

Monthly updates promised for Galaxy S10 family, might not be April Fool's joke

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Monthly updates promised for Galaxy S10 family, might not be April Fool’s joke July 22, 2025 Over at the officialSamsung Mobile Security website, the company just updated its schedule of which of its Android smartphones and tablets will receive monthly security updates, which ones will receive quarterly updates, and which ones will receive “regular” updates. The brand new lineup ofSamsung Galaxy S10devices is now on the monthly list, as first spotted byAndroid Police....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Anthony Rivera

Must read: top 10 Android stories of the week

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Must read: top 10 Android stories of the week August 02, 2025 Battling the post-MWC blues? We have just the right medicine for you! The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are in our hands, and in-depth coverage is right around the corner. If that’s not enough, here’s 10 Android stories we handpicked for you this Sunday. Who wants to win a Galaxy S7?...

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Anna Miller

New App: Dayframe

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New App: Dayframe - Everything you need to know July 01, 2025 Functionality So how does this app work? It’s really very simple. It’s a combination photo browser, screen saver, and photo slideshow application that weaves beautiful pictures on your Android device screen when you’re not using it. It does this by pulling photos off of a variety of social networks, including Flickr, Picasa (Google+), Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, and other popular sites....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Rebecca Miller

New Zoom security update takes more action to prevent Zoombombing

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Zoom security update takes more action to prevent Zoombombing August 23, 2025 The team behind video conferencing serviceZoomhas made a number of security tweaks after it received a ton of bad press for privacy and security concerns. We recently saw the team addstronger encryptionand a one-stop security hub, and it’s now revealed a few more changes, starting with personal meeting IDs (PMIs)....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Adam Williams

Next generation Pixel and Pixel XL codenamed ‘Walleye’ and ‘Muskie’

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Next generation Pixel and Pixel XL codenamed ‘Walleye’ and ‘Muskie’ August 14, 2025 According to the latest rumor, Google’s next generation Pixel devices are codenamed “Walleye” and “Muskie,” the former being the smaller version. Admittedly, there is very little we know about the upcoming next generation Pixel duo. What we do know is thatGoogle plans to launch them this year and that they will remain premium, high-end devices with premium price tags....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Dawn Moore