Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X6 phablet stops by the Chinese TENAA August 02, 2025 The TENAA seems to have its hands quite full these days, what with the ongoing onslaught of impending products. We have already seenthe Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro 2and just yesterday theHTC One A9, Now it’s time forVivoto shine, with its new X6 hardware going through the Chinese telecommunications agency:...
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What features is the OnePlus 2 missing? August 05, 2025 After months of leaks and rumours,Chinese manufacturer OnePlusunveiledits new OnePlus 2 flagshipsmartphone just last night, and fromour first impressions,the handset certainly has a lot of impressive things to shout about. From 4GB RAM on the premium 64GB model to aSnapdragon 810 processorand 13MP camera equipped with f/2.0 aperture, 1.3µm pixel size, optical image stabilisation and laser autofocus, there’s a lot to like about the OnePlus 2....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi could have its own at-home repair service soon (Updated: Xiaomi comment) August 20, 2025 Update: June 02, 2025 (2:56 AM ET):Xiaomi India has issued a statement to Android Authority on the initiative, but it doesn’t exactly shed light on what it’s supposed to be. “Further strengthening our commitment towards our Xiaomi fans and consumers, our upcoming solution called Xiaomi Cares will be a one-stop solution for all service and support needs,” read an excerpt of the statement....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi A2 hands on: Putting power before price August 03, 2025 There are only two things you need to know about theXiaomi Mi A2: it’s got a Xiaomi body with Google guts. That means the familiar industrial design, build quality and affordability of Xiaomi combined with stock-standardAndroid 8.1 Oreoand regular updates courtesy of theAndroid Oneprogram. For any MIUI haters out there, this is a dream mid-range Xiaomi phone....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi shows off Redmi K20, revealing triple rear camera, shiny design August 19, 2025 Xiaomi has issued a steady drip-feed of information regarding itsRedmi K20flagship in recent weeks. We already know plenty of specs as a result, but we now have a look at the phone’s design too. And the upcoming device certainly reminds us of theXiaomi Mi 9....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi user turns fingerprint sensor into a terrible camera July 17, 2025 Have you ever wondered what your optical in-display fingerprint sensor can see? Well, aXiaomiuser has done just that, unearthing a few security questions in the process. As demonstrated onReddit, theXiaomi Mi 9Tuser can access the imaging feed from the Goodix-made optical in-display fingerprint sensor on their device after installing the Activity Launcher app....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi, Qualcomm could be bringing PC-like game settings to a future phone June 08, 2025 Many smartphones today have features to improve gaming performance, such as HUAWEI’sGPU Turboand OPPO’sHyper Boosttechnologies. This is in addition to dedicated performance modes that boost system performance in general at the expense of battery life. It looks likeXiaomiandQualcommcould take things up a notch in a big way though, as frequent tipster Ice Universeclaimsthe duo are working on a brand-new GPU Turbo suite for the rumored Mi 10 Pro Plus....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s cheapest phone is now just $80 August 03, 2025 Xiaomihas climbed to the top of the smartphone industry with savvy marketing and cutthroat pricing. But just how cheap can Xiaomi go? For now, the answer is about $80. The Redmi 2A is now just 499 yuan ($80) in China, and you will be hard pressed to a lower price for a similar device....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 best poetry apps for Android for writers and readers August 23, 2025 Poetry isn’t as popular as it used to be. However, it’s still one of the most important and creative forms of literature. As it turns out, it’s fairly difficult to mess up a poetry app, apparently. There are a smattering of poetry apps with tons of famous poems and all of that....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 6 announcements missing from Apple’s iPhone 13 event July 25, 2025 The run-up to any Apple media event is saturated with rumors and predictions, especially when the company’s big iPhone showcase rolls around in the Fall. Many of these turn out to be true, but some turn out to be false — for September 14’siPhone 13event there were a variety of possible announcement predictions, some of which were conspicuous in their absence....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 77 percent of users never use an app again 72 hours after installing June 19, 2025 Nobody’s really arguing anymore over whether the future will be mobile. Apps have become one of the primary ways we engage ideas, each other, and the world around us. This trend is only expected to increase in the future, so right now app development is as hot as the surface of the sun and getting hotter every day....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel Smarwatch first look July 17, 2025 At CES 2015 Alcatel has announced its plans for a smartwatch, simply dubbed the Alcatel OneTouch Watch. While this isn’t an Android Wear device, Alcatel is hoping that its own unique UI and operating system — paired with an affordable price of $149 — will be enough to intrigue the “everyday consumer”. We managed to get a little time with Alcatel over the weekend, and so let’s take a quick look....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 5.0 Lollipop update reportedly rolling out to Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) June 02, 2025 Google’s latest sweet treat has certainly brought quite a few changes with it to the Android world. Not only was Android 5.0 Lollipop the first version of Android to receive a developer preview, it was the first version to support 64-bit processors and the first version to debut on a Nexus-branded phablet....
