The Samsung Galaxy S21 launch date is official: Here's when it's coming

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy S21 launch date is official: Here’s when it’s coming August 06, 2025 After months of seemingly endless leaks and teasers, theSamsung Galaxy S21 seriesfinally has an official launch date. The Korean company’s latest flagship line will debut on August 03, 2025, rubber-stamping initial rumors of an earlier than usual arrival. Traditionally, the Galaxy S line makes its debut between February and April....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Susan Harris

The state of 5G: Hype versus reality two years later

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The state of 5G: Hype versus reality two years later June 29, 2025 5G networkshave been up and running around the world since early 2019, at least in some markets. The rollout so far is touted to be much faster than 4G LTE, with broader coverage, a wide range of carriers, and aplethora of 5G smartphonesand other devices to pick from compared to the same point on 4G’s deployment....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1620 words · Brooke Barnes

These smartphone trade-in stats will probably make Galaxy S9 owners cry

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These smartphone trade-in stats will probably make Galaxy S9 owners cry June 03, 2025 Many of us buy smartphones knowing that, within a year or two,we will resell that phoneon the used market. Even if we decide not to sell it ourselves, we’ll likely trade it in when we buy an upgraded model. BankMyCelljust published a slew of new data pertaining to the smartphone trade-in market, including both Android and iOS devices....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Mackenzie Norton

This could be the OnePlus 8 Pro fast charging wireless dock

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This could be the OnePlus 8 Pro fast charging wireless dock July 28, 2025 TheOnePlus 8 seriesis coming in hot and leaks just don’t seem to be subsiding. The latest one is a series of images showing the alleged wireless charging dock, a screen protector, and a transparent bumper case for the OnePlus 8 flagships. The leak comes courtesy of tipsterEvan Blasswho alsopreviously outedimages of official case variants for the OnePlus 8 line....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Kristi Peters

This is the OPPO Find N: Another one joins the fold

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is the OPPO Find N: Another one joins the fold June 10, 2025 After years of development and teasers, OPPO has just launched its first commercial foldable smartphone — the OPPO Find N. Unlikerival foldable products, OPPO has opted for a much more compact sub-6-inch closed size, but has it finally nailed the perfect flexible form factor? You shouldcheck out our announcement articlefor all the specifications and other ins and outs....

June 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1376 words · Sherri Brown

This week in Apple: Selena Gomez video shot on iPhone 11 Pro, Apple TV Plus news

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: Selena Gomez video shot on iPhone 11 Pro, Apple TV Plus news July 30, 2025 The big Apple news this week is all about the new Selena Gomez music video. The promotional video for her new single “Lose You To Love Me” was shot entirely on an iPhone 11 Pro. You can see the video up top....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Nicholas Gonzalez

Update: HUAWEI teases HONOR Magic concept phone for December 16th

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: HUAWEI teases HONOR Magic concept phone for December 16th July 05, 2025 Update, Dec 7 –While we haven’t seenHuawei’snew concept smartphone unveiled today, the company has released a teaser for the big reveal, along with a name for the new handset. It’s all official too, as you may spot the teaser gif, included below, when you hop on over toHonor’s Chinese landing page....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Megan Cook

Vertu's next highly expensive smartphones will have TCL's technology inside

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vertu’s next highly expensive smartphones will have TCL’s technology inside June 02, 2025 Vertu, the UK-based company that’s been making hand crafted,highly expensivemobile phones for 15 years, is going to be using technology provided by a familiar business in its next Android devices. Vertu has announced it has reached an agreement with TCL Communication to use its tech inside Vertu’s next 30,000 phones....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Angela Smith

Vivo's new Apex 2020 concept phone has an in-display selfie camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vivo’s new Apex 2020 concept phone has an in-display selfie camera June 13, 2025 Vivo’s Apex line is the company’s yearly concept phone that showcases its most forward-thinking features. It started with the pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint sensor inthe original vivo Apexconcept phone we saw at MWC 2018. Last year, we sawa portless and buttonless phonein the Apex line....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Joshua Jackson

Vodafone launches powerful Smart Ultra 6 for £125

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vodafone launches powerful Smart Ultra 6 for £125 August 18, 2025 The UK is no stranger to own-brand mobile devices, even supermarkets seem to sell them these days, but the market just became a whole lot more interesting thanks toVodafone’s new Smart Ultra 6 smartphone. The handset features powerful specifications and a ridiculously low price tag of just £125....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Roy Payne

We asked, you told us: Most won't be buying the OnePlus 7 Pro

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most won’t be buying the OnePlus 7 Pro August 10, 2025 The last two weeks have been busy. FollowingGoogle I/O 2019with the release of thethird Android Q beta,Pixel 3a,Pixel 3a XL, andNest Hub Max, OnePlus unveiled theOnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7. Both phones feature the latest and greatest features, including a pop-up selfie camera on theOnePlus 7 Pro....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Bradley Nash

We asked, you told us: Stereo front-facing speakers or 3.5mm headphone jack?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Stereo front-facing speakers or 3.5mm headphone jack? June 18, 2025 This week’s poll was all about audio question and being forced to make a decision. If you could only have one, which would you choose: stereo front-facing speakers or a 3.5mm headphone jack? There’s no problem if you want both. No problem at all. Except you’re not allowed....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Joshua Estrada

What's your favorite LG V20 feature? [Poll of the Week]

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What’s your favorite LG V20 feature? [Poll of the Week] July 19, 2025 IFA 2016 is over and as expected, LG took to the stage in San Francisco this week to reveal the LG V20,the world’s first smartphone to run Android Nougat out of the box. Yet, the new OS isn’t the only thing this rather interesting smartphone has going for it as there’s a lot of other specs which might interest you and withthe Galaxy Note 7 undergoing some rather public issues, the LG V20 could be the alternative may have been looking for....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Janet Hammond