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Planning to keep your next phone for 3 years or more? Know these 7 tips before buying

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/04/2026 08:00 EDT

From charging cycles to durability, here's what you should know before buying your next phone for the long haul. Read more ›

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Deal: Take $100 off the Samsung Smart Monitor M7, which can replace your TV

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 17:02 EDT

If you need a monitor and a TV, this large Samsung screen can work as both! Read more ›

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Miss the Xperia Play? A new Android gaming phone is coming, and it slides like it’s 2011

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 16:53 EDT

In exciting news for mobile gamers, AYANEO just teased a new gaming phone with a sliding design. Read more ›

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Pixel Weather’s AI-powered forecasts expand beyond the Pixel 9 series

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 15:58 EDT

Don’t miss out: your Pixel 8 is getting smarter with local weather AI. Read more ›

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The Apple MacBook Air M4 drops to new record-low prices in both sizes!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 15:56 EDT

Save $200 on Apple's newest MacBook Air models! Read more ›

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Google’s Linux Terminal plays a big part in turning Android into a true desktop OS

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 15:02 EDT

Google's new Linux Terminal could make Android a true rival to Windows and macOS Read more ›

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Fitbit Charge 6 gets new watch faces to give you more data at a glance

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 14:28 EDT

The update is also expand fitness equipment support. Read more ›

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Google breaks into the US top 4 for smartphone shipments, but don’t call it a comeback

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 14:09 EDT

You should take the figures with a pinch of high-tariff salt. Read more ›

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Google Search Live is getting a UI upgrade to match Gemini Live (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 13:42 EDT

Google can't stop giving its AI tools the same face — Search Live confirms it. Read more ›

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Chrome gives you another reason to use it for online shopping

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 13:00 EDT

Chrome's store reviews feature will help you figure out if there's anything shady about the web store you're visiting. Read more ›

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Google is testing a cooler, darker design for Gemini Live’s overlay (Update: Video)

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 12:31 EDT

Dark Mode fans are going to like this potential refresh. Read more ›

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Revived, canceled, and back again: Meta’s smartwatch ambitions may not be dead yet

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 12:14 EDT

A rumor says Meta Connect could be the stage for a surprise smartwatch reveal. Read more ›

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Android 15 is bricking some Fairphone 5 devices, and here’s how you can avoid it

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 11:40 EDT

Fairphone 5 users need to be aware of this widespread problem before attempting the upgrade. Read more ›

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AYANEO just launched a budget-focused sub-brand, and Retroid and ANBERNIC should be scared

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 11:27 EDT

AYANEO designs at budget prices? Yes, please. Read more ›

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Here’s how Samsung is speeding up software updates for Galaxy devices

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 11:13 EDT

Following Google, Samsung has embraced a trunk-based development model for One UI Read more ›

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Google Pixel 10 series rumors: Everything we know so far

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 10:50 EDT

Here's everything we know about Google's 2025 flagship Pixels. Read more ›

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Poll: Which abandoned Android phone features do you miss the most?

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 10:46 EDT

Do you hopelessly wait for the return of any old smartphone feature?  Read more ›

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The first dual-screen Android gaming clamshell was just announced, and it looks incredible

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 10:14 EDT

Is this the Android-powered Nintendo 3DS successor fans have been asking for? Read more ›

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Has 5G lived up to the hype? People are united in this survey.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 09:07 EDT

Yes, it was overhyped, according to polled readers. Read more ›

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Pixel Watch 4 leak once again points to life-saving feature (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 08:06 EDT

We've found code that corroborates Pixel Watch 4's upcoming emergency satellite communications feature. Read more ›

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A fifth Pixel 6a just caught fire, and it seems like Google’s update isn’t enough

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/28/2025 07:31 EDT

This is very concerning news if you opted for the Pixel 6a's mandatory update over a battery replacement. Read more ›

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