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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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I ditched my $1,000 Android phone for Google’s $500 one, and I barely noticed a difference

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 05:30 EDT

OnePlus 13 who? Read more ›

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iSnitched? Apple sues YouTuber over elaborate iOS 26 leak plot

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 05:21 EDT

Undercover iPhones, location tracking, and secret recordings: Apple's lawsuit against leakers reads like a tech spy thriller. Read more ›

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5 reasons I won’t spend more than $500 on my next phone

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 05:00 EDT

The Pixel 9a is at the top of my list. Read more ›

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YouTube Music is finally syncing your playback progress across devices

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 05:00 EDT

Being able to see where you left off on another device is a small quality-of-life upgrade that's been a long time coming. Read more ›

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GrapheneOS makers take a knife to this ‘Google-free’ phone coming to the US

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 04:36 EDT

From delayed patches to the lack of a secure element and more, the GrapheneOS team isn't holding back. Read more ›

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OpenAI launches a full-fledged ChatGPT agent which can work without supervision

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 04:21 EDT

But OpenAI doesn't want it to handle your payments just yet! Read more ›

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ChatGPT may soon watermark your AI-generated images, but there could be a way out (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 03:31 EDT

You may need to pay up if you don't want your AI-generated image to be watermarked. Read more ›

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Nothing’s Essential Space can now talk to your Google Calendar

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 02:32 EDT

The update is already available for the Nothing Phone 3 and is "coming soon" to the Nothing Phone 3a series. Read more ›

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Google may be removing its iconic ‘G’ logo from Messages (APK teardown)

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 02:25 EDT

The change brings Google Messages more in line with the branding style of other Google apps. Read more ›

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Our Galaxy Z Fold 7 opens perfectly flat, but shoppers are reporting issue with demo units

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/18/2025 00:57 EDT

Are some Galaxy Z Fold 7 demo units already showing signs of wear or is something else going on? Read more ›

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Google rolls back Pixel’s controversial At a Glance change in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 23:22 EDT

The boring, all-white look is thankfully out the window. Read more ›

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Pre-order deals: Get up to $300 in Samsung credit with your Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Flip 7

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 20:56 EDT

Amazon vs Samsung: Which offers the best pre-order deals? Read more ›

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Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler hits record-low price, $340 off

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 18:15 EDT

This is seriously the coolest cooler I have ever seen! Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 is here to install with Google’s latest bug fixes

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 18:03 EDT

Android 16's first major update is almost done with testing. Read more ›

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Here are the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 18:00 EDT

Google has released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3, the third and final beta for Android 16 QPR1. Here's what's new. Read more ›

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The Motorola Razr Ultra still comes with a free 1TB upgrade

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 17:20 EDT

A whole TB for free? Sign me up! Read more ›

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Peacock announces its steepest price hike in its short history

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 16:52 EDT

Prepare to start paying more for Premium and Premium Plus. Read more ›

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US Mobile is upgrading its Unlimited plans with uncapped data, improved roaming, and more

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 16:20 EDT

US Mobile is upgrading its existing offerings to include beter roaming, better data caps, and more. Read more ›

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Android’s Linux Terminal arrives on the Galaxy Z Flip 7, but Z Fold 7 users are left out

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 15:42 EDT

The Terminal app lets you run full Linux programs in a virtual machine on your Galaxy Z Flip 7 Read more ›

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The chip powering Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold may have just been revealed by One UI 8 (APK teardown)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/17/2025 15:30 EDT

Here's what could be the chip inside Samsung's tri-fold. Read more ›

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