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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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Samsung flexes its customization muscles with LockStar’s new fingerprint unlock animations

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 02:22 EDT

Unfortunately, users report these animations don't work on phones running One UI 7. Read more ›

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Galaxy S25 users, you’ll have to wait a bit longer for the stable One UI 8 update

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/25/2025 00:47 EDT

Samsung isn't finished testing Android 16-based One UI 8 for the Galaxy S25 series, with a fourth beta arriving next. Read more ›

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T-Mobile is crushing AT&T and Verizon, and these plans are the secret sauce

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 23:45 EDT

The company says two of its latest postpaid plans helped rope in about 60% of its 830,000 new subscribers in Q2 2025. Read more ›

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Time is running out for these Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 pre-order deals

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 21:17 EDT

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic launch tomorrow. Are you ready?! Read more ›

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JBL Charge 6 and Flip 7 speakers at record-low prices

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 20:19 EDT

Add a soundtrack to all your adventures! Read more ›

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Don’t get your hopes up for One UI 9 leaks as Samsung fixes this major loophole

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 18:41 EDT

A bug-bounty hunter just ruined the party for the rest of us. Read more ›

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You can finally run Doom and other graphical apps in Android’s Linux Terminal

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 18:13 EDT

The Terminal app can now run full graphical Linux apps in the latest Android Canary build Read more ›

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Save $100 on the DJI Mic 2, still at an all-time low price

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 17:54 EDT

Quality audio is one of the most important factors in content creation! Read more ›

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All eyes on August as rumors suggest OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 17:42 EDT

ChatGPT could get a big boost next month. Read more ›

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Android’s new ‘Expanded’ dark mode darkens apps without a dark theme — but there’s a catch

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 17:11 EDT

The July 2025 Android Canary build adds an expanded dark mode setting that applies a dark theme to more apps Read more ›

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Google Search is testing something a bit different from its wall of blue links

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 17:09 EDT

Google Search Labs just announced Web Guide, which categorized your long list of results for easier perusal. Read more ›

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Google’s second Android Canary release is already out for Pixel devices

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 16:33 EDT

And we're diving in now to spot Google's latest changes. Read more ›

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Google Maps will soon take away all of your followers

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 15:55 EDT

Google Maps will end this social feature in the next few months. Read more ›

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Facer is finally returning to Wear OS 5 smartwatches

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 15:00 EDT

With new SpongeBob SquarePants watch faces. Read more ›

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Android might soon trust your smartwatch to help verify your identity (APK teardown)

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 13:58 EDT

A connected smartwatch could act as a layer of trust for Android Identity Check on your phone. Read more ›

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Check out the Pixel Watch 4 in its new Moonstone, Indigo, and Lemoncello colors

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 13:35 EDT

Take a look at some of the new color options. Read more ›

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Samsung killed its classic DeX mode in One UI 8, but there’s a good reason

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 12:42 EDT

One UI 8 has replaced the “classic” DeX experience in favor of a new version built on top of Android 16’s Desktop Mode Read more ›

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Gemini is making it much easier to listen to the podcasts you make with Audio Overviews

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 12:30 EDT

Gemini gets an integrated Audio Overview player with the perfect controls for its virtual podcasts. Read more ›

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Amazon launches a cheaper color Kindle and its first model for kids

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 11:49 EDT

You can save a few bucks on the original if you're happy with less storage and wired charging. Read more ›

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People are getting over $4,000 each from the T-Mobile data breach settlement — here’s why

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/24/2025 11:22 EDT

Some people affected by the data breach had their identity stolen, and that doesn't sound fun at all. Read more ›

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