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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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Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 12:00 EDT

Lost your music controls in Google Maps? They should be showing up again now. Read more ›

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Galaxy Watch 8 users are roasting Samsung over this awkward charging flaw

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 11:37 EDT

Samsung should have seen this coming. Read more ›

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Your next Pixel update could make it easier to check your Now Playing history (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 10:57 EDT

Google could soon bless Now Playing with its own app drawer icon. Read more ›

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Cricket revamps its lineup and unlike some competitors, its an improvement

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 09:30 EDT

The new offerings are not massively different, but they are cheaper. Read more ›

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Thinking of switching to T-Mobile? Its trial program now gives you less time but more features

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 09:25 EDT

T-Mobile Network Pass is now T-Mobile Trial, and lasts for only 30 days. Read more ›

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Google Contacts Calling Cards sound more and more like iOS Contact Posters (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 09:14 EDT

We have still yet to see the feature in action, but the evidence is already piling up. Read more ›

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Google is fixing Meet’s messy invitations on Android (APK teardown)

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 08:00 EDT

With a feature that previously existed in Hangouts' Android app. Read more ›

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The next version of RCS Universal Profile has arrived, and here’s what’s new

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 08:00 EDT

The updated profile also enables a better connectivity experience. Read more ›

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This Pixel 10 series leak is one giant leap for Moonstone color coordination

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 07:24 EDT

How much gray do you want? Google, probably: "Yes." Read more ›

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Why I am a Pixel guy

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 07:00 EDT

Out of all the choices available out there, I've settled in on being Team Pixel. Read more ›

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Motorola is finally beating Samsung at its own game

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 06:30 EDT

We may have a new champion of killer smartphone deals. Read more ›

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New study reveals Galaxy Z Fold 7 is thinner than claimed, but bad news for rivals

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 06:06 EDT

Samsung's foldable is actually thinner than officially claimed, according to a Korean report. Read more ›

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I always pack a second phone when I travel, and you should too

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 06:00 EDT

It’s all about redundancy, redundancy, redundancy. Read more ›

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Why I love (and hate) the Pixel Watch 4’s utterly bizarre new charger

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 05:30 EDT

It's peculiar, but the Pixel Watch 4's rumored side-charger brings a lot of benefits. And some clear downsides, too. Read more ›

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Leaker explains Samsung’s plans to juggle Android updates and flagship launches

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 05:26 EDT

You can look forward to One UI platform upgrades with Galaxy Z flagships, but Galaxy S flagships will bring the new features. Read more ›

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I tried two new TECNO phones for the first time, and I was pleasantly surprised

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 05:15 EDT

There's room for TECNO to grow, but I'm having a lot of fun exploring its new-to-me Android options. Read more ›

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This fan-made Galaxy S26 Ultra render is the phone I wish Samsung would make

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 05:00 EDT

Samsung, please take note. Read more ›

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Your Android phone can now control more of your PC, and here’s how

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 04:56 EDT

And even access the PC's clipboard directly. Read more ›

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Galaxy S25 FE leak reveals new colors, bad news for RAM and storage

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 03:04 EDT

8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage aren't future-proof at all, especially given the pace of development for AI features. Read more ›

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Samsung could finally tackle shutter lag with this Galaxy S26 Ultra upgrade

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 02:28 EDT

This upgrade should be good news for Samsung, but we hope it avoids one pitfall of a wider aperture and big sensor. Read more ›

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