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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: An OPPO flagship running Oxygen OS may not be such a bad thing July 03, 2025 OnePlusphones will soon run aunified OSmixing elements of OPPO’s Color OS and Oxygen OS. Nothing is really known about this new UI just yet, but we do know that the next OnePlus flagship smartphone will land with it. With this in mind, we asked our readers to weigh in on a thought experiment....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Axon 7 mini hands on June 02, 2025 As of late, seems that $400 has become the sweet spot for many of these so-called premium mid-range smartphones we’ve seen come to market over the last couple of months. Devices like theMoto Z Play Droid,HONOR 8, andAlcatel Idol 4sare all in and around that price range, but they forget that there’s a high-end, high spec’d smartphone available at the same cost –the ZTE Axon 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ‘Super Mid-Range’ Sony Xperia M5 announced June 11, 2025 Following its leak last week, Sony has today announced theXperia M5, the successor to theXperia M4 Aquawhich comes with a more impressive camera. The Xperia M5 has a 5-inch Full HD display, waterproof omnibalance design and a new 21.5MP Hybrid Autofocus camera.Sonyis dubbing this handset as a ‘super mid-range’ phone, presumably in a bid to set it between the mid-range and the high-end flagship tiers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: OP3 will stick with AMOLED) OnePlus: “we are still making the OnePlus 3” August 12, 2025 Original post, October 12:Some of you will have seen (quite a lot of ) rumors recently claiming thatOnePlushas stopped manufacturing theOnePlus 3. Amidst claims of AMOLED shortages, a possible new device to replace the OP3 and all manner of other speculation, a OnePlus spokesman has confirmed toAndroid Authoritythat the company is indeed “still producing and selling the OnePlus 3”....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 4K on Android - overkill or must have? June 30, 2025 “4K” may seem like another bad marketing buzzword. But, unlike the meaningless jargon manufacturers like to throw around at press conferences, 4K content isn’t useless. It’s the high-definition successor to 1080p, and promises to change the way we experience TV, movies, and content by delivering an unprecedented level of detail....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2+ officially launched July 24, 2025 From svelte smartphones to elegantly-designed smartwatches, we’ve already got to see a slew of fantastic devices from the big hitters in the Android world. That said, the official commencement ofMWC 2015was today, and the biggest week of the year when it comes to mobile technology is only just get started....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AlphaGo’s victory: how it was achieved and why it matters July 20, 2025 Out of sight and out of mind, machine learning is becoming a part of our everyday life, in applications ranging from face detection features in airport security cameras, to speech recognition and automatic translation software such as Google Translate, to virtual assistants like Google Now. Our very own Gary Sims had a nice introduction to machine learning which is available to watchhere....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite leaks: A rival to upcoming Chromecast? August 06, 2025 Google is widely expected to launch anew Chromecast donglenext week, purportedly packing Android TV and a $50 to $60 price tag. This might not be the only new cheapstreaming gadgetcoming from a major brand though. WinFuturereports that Amazon is working on a so-called Fire TV Stick Lite device which could replace the standard Fire TV Stick....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon’s updated Fire TV interface brings user profiles and a fresh look July 20, 2025 TheFire TVplatform is about to get an (arguably overdue) software upgrade to help it compete with rival media hubs. AsCord Cutters Newsreports, Amazon is rolling out a Fire TV interface update that should give you a more personalized experience. For one, there’s a new user profile selection screen that offers a customized experience for up to six people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 8.1 Oreo brings Bluetooth battery levels to your Quick Settings menu June 27, 2025 Google dropped theAndroid 8.1 Oreo developer previewyesterday, and the new version brings a handful of improvements—both functional and aesthetic—to all of Google’s 8.1-compatible devices. One of the most notable new features in this Android version is the addition of Bluetooth device battery levels in the Quick Settings panel....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Instant Apps are slowly rolling out to select smartphones and apps July 12, 2025 A few weeks after Google announced itwould begin a limited testof its previously announced Android Instant Apps platform, some of these apps are now available for a limited number of smartphone owners. The apps have been created so users can access and use them without having to download them directly to their device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android One Lava Pixel V1 now official July 02, 2025 Followingyesterday’s leak, the Lava Pixel V1 smartphone has now been made official. The handset is the latest phone in the Android One line-up and boasts some rather decent specifications that should help Android One compete with new low-cost handsets arriving in countries like India. One of the biggest features is the handset’s metal back and sides, along with a rather sleek looking design, which is a marked improvement in build quality over Android One’s previous range of low cost smartphones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Are AirPods waterproof? Here’s what you need to know June 23, 2025 The AirPods are some of the best earbuds you can buy, especially if you have an iPhone. They’re small, sleek, and easy to use. However, there are a few things that you should probably know before you shop. If you’re hoping to hit the gym and work up a sweat or you live in a rainy area, you probably want to know if your AirPods are waterproof....