Xiaomi: Those blocked imported phones from banned markets are now working again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi: Those blocked imported phones from banned markets are now working again July 26, 2025 Late last week, reports came in that a number ofXiaomiphones that had been imported into certain marketswere no longer working. Those phones were located in markets where the company has no official presence. Now, according toGlobal Times, a Xiaomi spokesperson said those phones should be working once again....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Daniel Scott

You told us: Here's how many cases you have for your phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Here’s how many cases you have for your phone July 20, 2025 A case is arguably the most important accessory you may buy for your phone, especially if you’ve spent a pretty penny on the device. These cases are generally meant to protect your phone, but they also come in all shapes and sizes. So with that in mind, we wondered whetherAndroid Authorityreaders just stuck with one case for their device or if they had more....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Cassandra Fox

(Update: prices revealed) Sony’s Xperia X and Xperia XA are coming to India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: prices revealed) Sony’s Xperia X and Xperia XA are coming to India July 07, 2025 Update, May 30:Sony has revealed the price and availability of the Xperia X and XA in India. The Xperia X will start shipping from June 7for a pricey 48,990 rupees. The Xperia XA costs 20,990 rupees, and will start shipping later in June. Thoughts on these prices?...

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Brian Cooper

A ninja emoji could be on its way, but you'll have to wait until 2020 for it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A ninja emoji could be on its way, but you’ll have to wait until 2020 for it June 11, 2025 Every year the Unicode Consortium works to bring new and interesting emoji to Unicode so that people on smartphones and computers can send each other animated characters. While the organization hasshortlisted 61new characters to be released in 2019, the teased emoji for 2020 which includes a ninja and a dodo bird are what have us excited....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Gregory Carr

Android users aren't alone, as AT&T's fake 5G logo now hits iPhones too

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android users aren’t alone, as AT&T’s fake 5G logo now hits iPhones too June 13, 2025 AT&Tignited a storm of controversy several weeks ago after it started rolling out fake 5G icons to select Android smartphones on its network. Now it would appear that the carrier is pushing its faux 5G network indicator to iPhones as well. According toMacRumors, some users who have the iOS 12....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Sylvia Rose

Anker Nebula Capsule 2 is an Android TV projector the size of a soda can

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Anker Nebula Capsule 2 is an Android TV projector the size of a soda can June 14, 2025 Anker just held a hardware launch event in New York where it announced the release of several new products. One of those products is theAnker Nebula Capsule 2— an HD projector withAndroid TVbuilt in, all in a form factor about the size of a soda can....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Mark Gonzales

Apple and Google prove camera software is more important than megapixels

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple and Google prove camera software is more important than megapixels June 03, 2025 Camera prowess has becomethe defining factorof the modern smartphone, as the newGoogle Pixel 4andApple iPhone 11series, among a few other new releases, have shown. Come out with the best camera experience available and the praise will flow. This photography phenomenon isn’t reserved for the flagship market — great pictures are selling cheap phones too....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Rick Holmes

Apple kept iMessage to itself when it could have come to Android back in 2013

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple kept iMessage to itself when it could have come to Android back in 2013 July 17, 2025 New findings reveal that Apple could have launched iMessage for Android years ago but deliberately chose not to do so. Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple has revealed (via9to5Mac) that the popularmessaging servicewas locked in intentionally by Apple even though it could have been cross-compatible with Android as early as 2013....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Elizabeth Melendez

ASUS ZenFone 5 Max leaks with 18:9 display, iPhone X-style dual-camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ZenFone 5 Max leaks with 18:9 display, iPhone X-style dual-camera July 28, 2025 ASUS looks set to stroll intoMWC 2018with a handful of devices that succeed the ZenFone 4 range. Just last week we saw a ZenFone 5 phone rear its head in aWi-Fi Alliance listing. Thanks to a newly leaked image, we now have a good idea what one of the 5-series devices will look like....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Dustin Mcgee

Best of Android 2017: Which camera LOOKS the best?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best of Android 2017: Which camera LOOKS the best? July 22, 2025 This year saw the release of some of the best and most interesting smartphone cameras to date. Dual lenses have become the norm among high-end devices and camera software is giving users more power. But which is best? The answer is very complicated, as this is a very subjective topic, but some devices are better at some things than others....

June 8, 2025 · 14 min · 2770 words · Brittany Perez

Camera shootout: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Camera shootout: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max July 02, 2025 If you’re looking to buy a smartphone that takes the best pictures in the business then theApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxandSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultraare bound to be on your shortlist. Sporting cutting-edge camera sensor hardware, an array of lenses for flexible shooting, and powerful image processing capabilities, the top-tier iPhone and Galaxy smartphones pride themselves on taking great pictures....

June 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1882 words · Tammy Sandoval

Chrome OS 71 is all about synergy between your Chromebook and phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrome OS 71 is all about synergy between your Chromebook and phone June 23, 2025 If you own a compatible Chromebook or Chromebox,the latest version of Chrome OSis rolling out now. Chrome OS 71 brings with it a bevy of new features, including the long-awaited “Better Together” functionality. Better Together is all about synergy between your Chromebook and your smartphone....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Sarah Thomas

Competing app store files antitrust complaint against Google

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Competing app store files antitrust complaint against Google August 05, 2025 From F-Droid and the Amazon Appstore to Samsung Galaxy Apps, there is no shortage of alternatives to theGoogle Play Store. Aptoide, one such alternative app store, was recently flagged on the Play Store as a nefarious app. In response, this app store has now filed an antitrust complaint againstGoogleas a result....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Hannah Carroll