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The iPhone 16e proves that Apple will never beat Android at budget phones

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 07:00 EDT

I'm a sucker for a good value, but this phone just makes me feel like a sucker. Read more ›

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The best tech of 2025: Android Authority’s picks the top tablets, handhelds, foldables, and more!

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 06:30 EDT

2025 was another bumper year for tech, and these were the highlights. Read more ›

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Watching video on Android Auto is far more complicated than it should be

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 06:00 EDT

It's theoretically possible, but it's just not practical right now. Read more ›

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The 6 best Android app changes I made this year

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 05:30 EDT

I sometimes balk at changes, but I'm glad I went through with these ones. Read more ›

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I love the OnePlus 15, but here are 5 reasons I’d recommend the OnePlus 15R instead

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 05:00 EDT

But one easily outweighs the rest. Read more ›

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Is Google turning Gemini into the next big Super App?

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 08:00 EDT

Gemini may soon become your AI reading assistant, all-in-one super app, and a helper for changing Google Account settings. Read more ›

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Google may finally reverse this controversial Quick Settings change

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 08:00 EDT

Google may finally bring back the separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles in a future Android release. Read more ›

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5 Google Photos features that make it hard to quit, even though I want to

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 08:00 EDT

These features keep me hooked, as much as I want to switch to a self-hosted service entirely. Read more ›

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The OnePlus 13 is the Android Authority Editor’s Choice winner for best phone of 2025

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Oliver Cragg @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 07:30 EDT

No, that's not a typo. Read more ›

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Game emulators on Android are super hot right now, and here’s the proof

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 06:30 EDT

What was once niche is now pretty mainstream. Read more ›

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How I turned Android 16’s Quick Settings into my smart home control center

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 06:00 EDT

Google Home doesn't have this, but I found a very complicated workaround. Read more ›

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4 ways I’m using AI tools to help me with my hobbies

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 05:30 EDT

AI assistants don't have to be all work and no play. Read more ›

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Did you know: Samsung phones aren’t made where you think

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority 2 place · 12/20/2025 05:00 EDT

What’s more, Samsung also doesn’t make all of its phones. Read more ›

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ReMarkable thinks this is the year your planner actually works

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 05:00 EDT

The focus-first tablets now feature refreshed planning templates and bundle prices for 2026. Read more ›

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With smartphone prices set to increase significantly, the realme 16 Pro series is the value pick in 2026

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 01:00 EDT

The realme 16 Pro series is the value pick to keep your eye on. Read more ›

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Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT Headset deal: The cutest headphones are cheaper than ever

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 20:06 EDT

Just look at these! I kind of want them, too. Read more ›

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The amazing ASUS ROG Swift Gaming Monitor drops to its record-low price

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 18:54 EDT

For those who want a gaming monitor with no compromises. Read more ›

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The Samsung Odyssey Ark is the most impressive monitor, and it’s over half off!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 17:56 EDT

That's a $1,400 discount! Read more ›

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip could be Exynos-only for the second straight year

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Brady Snyder @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 16:53 EDT

Samsung is rumored to use the in-house Exynos 2600 to power the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Read more ›

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Google may get much more chatty when you do a search from your Pixel home screen

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 16:46 EDT

This might be the first voice-based response to song searches that we've seen from Google. Read more ›

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