Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung and Google made headlines last year when they announced that their flagship Android phones would both get seven years of updates. That would be a monumental achievement if they can pull it off, but will your phone even last that long? To test this theory, I decided to go…
Joe Maring / Android Authority Ever since the first Google Pixel debuted in 2016, one of the highlights of the series has been Google’s ability to deliver clever, original, and legitimately helpful software features. From Now Playing to Call Screen to Quick Tap, Google’s Pixel-exclusive features are among the biggest reasons to choose its phones…
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Every year, I top my smartwatch wishlists with the same desperate plea: more battery life (please). For many users like me, multi-day battery life is the difference between a seamless experience and a stressful charging schedule, or worse, a regularly dead device. The OnePlus Watch 3 is the newest device…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been battling an ongoing antitrust case after a judge ruled last year that it illegally maintained its monopoly in online search. In a new filing, the Justice Department reaffirmed its demand that Google must sell Chrome and stop paying companies to make Google Search the default option….
Andy Walker / Android Authority As a relatively new Google Pixel regular, the Discover feed has become a core part of my smartphone habit. Swiping right on my home screen has replaced a dedicated news widget, helping me keep my Pixel Launcher setup focused. However, during this transition, I found that the recommendations pushed by…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority The team here at Android Authority is full of soccer fans, and we follow leagues worldwide. Sometimes, there’s overlap, like Ollie Cragg and myself commiserating over Chelsea FC’s constant turmoil, and other times, there’s quiet gloating when Rita’s Real Madrid scores enough goals in stoppage time to steal a win in the…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority It’s tax season, and for some, that means a nice tax refund could be heading your way. This is the perfect time to get an annual mobile plan. Simply pay for a year’s service upfront using your refund, and you’ll have one less bill to worry about for the next…
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Galaxy S25 Edge TL;DR Leaker Ice Universe has revealed more details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in two X posts. A render of the S25 Edge’s screen is accompanied by measurements of the screen size. The new device is expected to weigh the same as the Galaxy…
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on new features to manage external displays. These include the ability to rearrange displays, seamlessly move the mouse between displays, and a toggle to switch between mirroring and extending the display. These new external display management features could arrive in Android 16 but are more likely…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Usually, when my friends hype up Apple’s iMessage, all they care about is showing up as blue bubbles on each other’s screens. And, for most people, that’s good enough — they want to include all of their iPhone-carrying friends in the same group chats, ignoring that RCS now makes pretty…