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This week in Android: Black Friday and the Best of Android!
June 26, 2025
This has been a busy week forAndroid Authority. We finally unveiled ourBest of Androidawards, including thebest Android phone of 2018. You won’t want to miss that. But, it’s lonely at the top, so we also announced the phones withthe best camera,the best screen,the best performance,the best battery, and many more categories. Check them all out, and be sure to vote in ourReader’s Choice awardswhich are still ongoing.
We also sawBlack Friday and Cyber Monday deals. While the former is over, the latter is still very much happening. We have deals on all manner of electronics —the list goes on and on— so dive right in and start saving some money.
Also, we take a look at the5G plans of SamsungandHuawei. Not to be left out, we have thoughts onLG’s foldable options. Finally, we have Gary Sims’new smartphone performance testswhich could be a new standard in phone testing.
Here are your top stories for the week
1:55 –Best of Android 2018: the smartphone of the year is…
We tested 30 different phones and the results are finally in!
15:00Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals
We collected all of the best Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals for you on our Black Friday hub.
23:25 –Report: Apple goes back to making the iPhone X because Samsung
Apple may have ordered too many screens from Samsung and needs to put them somewhere.
30:55 –Introducing Speed Test G: A new way to test real life smartphone performance
Gary Sims fixes a problem that has plagued smartphone testers for years.
37:40 –New rumors: Galaxy S10 colors, 5G variant launch, and cheaper model details
New details emerge about Samsung’s upcoming flagship. New colors, 5G, and much more!
40: 22 –HUAWEI said to have completed 5G folding phone ahead of MWC 2019 launch
HUAWEI is pursuing the 5G and folding phone markets hard and looks to have something before MWC 2019.
Meanwhile, here are some stories we couldn’t cover on the podcast
HTC’s mobile unit might be in dire straits, but it’s not giving up yet
Despite fiscal trouble, HTChas pledged new smartphones for 2018 and 2019 at least.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro hands-on: Progressive iteration
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is a minor upgrade from its predecessor. We go hands on!
Watch films like ‘The Terminator’ free on YouTube with glorious ad interruptions
YouTube now offers full-length movies for free, with one minor caveat.
Samsung Galaxy S10 (5G) tipped for superior AR with front and rear 3D sensors
Did you think that 5G was the only thing Samsung’s new flagship would have going for it?
Misfit Vapor 2 review: A year too late
A refresh on Misfit’s smartwatch comes with some improvements, but not without its issues.
LG trademarks hint at folding phone name ahead of potential January reveal
We have some hints as to what LG might call its folding phone this coming January.
Who wants to win a Google Pixel 3 XL?
This week, we’re giving away a brand newGoogle Pixel 3 XL.Enter this week’s Sunday giveawayfor your chance to win!
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