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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixels don’t have the best battery life, but Google is working on a solution July 26, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 4was roundly criticized for its battery life upon its release in October, owing to a 2,800mAh battery that’s actually smaller than thePixel 3. It seems like the company is working on a solution of sorts though, in the form of an ultra low power mode....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pokemon Shuffle makes it to the Google Play Store July 15, 2025 Fans have been begging for a Pokemon game to make it to mobile for years. Today we can finally report that a release is here, but it’s definitely not what you were hoping for. Nevertheless, it should be a fun title for your casual gaming sessions. It’s also worth mentioning that it’s not only the first Pokemon game to officially hit mobile devices, it’s also the first title to be ported from Nintendo consoles to mobile!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: LG wants to release the G6 early to get a head start on Samsung June 08, 2025 LG’s smartphone division has gone through a bruising year. The phone that was supposed to drive its recovery, theG5, turned out to be a dud. People just didn’t like it, and the its modular “friends” proved just as disappointing. It makes sense for LG to accelerate the transition to its next flagship....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Dex could become a lot more useful with this possible feature June 21, 2025 SamsungDex could soon give users the option to ditch cables entirely according to a small detail uncovered in the Samsung Tips app. A section for power users within the app, spotted by XDA writerMax Weinbach, features a header hinting at a forthcoming wireless Dex mode....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus camera specs may have just leaked July 09, 2025 Samsung delivered some pretty impressive camera technology on theGalaxy S20 Ultraearlier this year, featuring a 108MP main camera, a periscope zoom camera, and 8K recording. Now, prolific tipsterIce Universehas shared apparent Galaxy Note 20 Plus camera specs, and it looks like Samsung could be picking up where theS20 Ultraleft off....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is rolling out new hubs and appliances for its SmartThings platform July 26, 2025 Looking to breathe new life into itsSmartThingsplatform for smart homes, Samsung has announced plans to release a dedicated SmartThings hub device. It will also launch an assortment of compatible bespoke appliances including Family Hub fridges and a combo washer/dryer. Related:What is a smart home and why should you want one...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia X Compact update tracker (Update: Android Oreo now rolling out) August 07, 2025 [gallery columns=“1” size=“medium” link=“file” ids=“835369”] Welcome to theSony Xperia X CompactAndroid update tracker page. This page covers all major software news for the Sony Xperia X Compact and will be updated regularly with new information. Unlike our other Android update tracker pages, this article doesn’t contain specific carrier details because the Xperia X Compact (along with the X, XA, X Performance and XA Ultra) were sold in the US unlocked....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile will get a big boost in LTE coverage with its 600 MHz spectrum purchase August 10, 2025 T-Mobilenormally makes a big deal about lowering the price of its smartphone plans, or special pre-order deals on upcoming devices. Today, the carrier has something else it wants to celebrate. It announced that it has acquired about 45 percent of the low-band 600 MHz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission was auctioning off in the US....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Teardown confirms Samsung makes the Google Pixel 3 XL display (Update: LG makes the Pixel 3’s) July 04, 2025 Update, July 13, 2025 (7:02PM EST):The folks at iFixit alsocompleted a teardownof the regular Pixel 3 and found that the display is an LG OLED. That does not seem to be a bad thing this time around, since we found the display to be a great one with no evidence of the blue shift that tainted thePixel 2 XL....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Android N preview version of Google Camera is now available in Google Play August 16, 2025 Google is doing things a little differently this year with theAndroid N Developer Preview. N’s support forQuick Replies from the notifications shaderapidly appeared in Hangouts, the fancy newUnicode 9.0 emoji arrivedbefore they were officially announced and now the Google Camera version contained in the preview is available in Google Play....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Android One Moto X4 is being delayed due to a production issue (Update: shipping now) July 23, 2025 Update (10/18):It looks like the Moto X4 for Project Fi is shipping now. We’ve just received an email from one of our readers claiming that their Project Fi Moto X4 has shipped. That doesn’t necessarily mean all of the delayed devices are ready for shipping, but it is a good sign....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Best of Android: Mid-2020 — Which phone has the best camera? July 12, 2025 The quality of a smartphone’s camera system has become an integral part of most people’s purchasing decisions. We use our phones’ cameras for everything. From selfies to social media, to documentary filmmaking, the ability to have a camera at the ready at any time is a luxury we didn’t have until smartphones arrived....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Galaxy S10 might not be the first Samsung phone with an in-display fingerprint reader June 21, 2025 Rumors strongly suggest that theSamsung Galaxy S10will feature an in-display fingerprint reader for the first time in anySamsungflagship. According to a recent rumor, however, the Galaxy A (2019) models will also get in-display fingerprint readers. The rumor came from known leakerIce Universe, who did not divulge much else about the Galaxy A (2019) smartphones....