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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 Galaxy Z Fold 7 is here, and it’s the joint thinnest foldable to date

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

What a difference a year makes. Read more ›

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE shows us what Samsung thinks an ‘affordable’ foldable looks like

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

We've wondered for years what a lower-priced Samsung foldable phone would offer, and now we have the company's answer. Read more ›

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The Galaxy Watch 8 series is here, and this is the model I’d buy

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Samsung launched three watches, but only is right for me. Read more ›

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Samsung finally confirms whether or not it’ll start making you pay for Galaxy AI tools

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Despite rising speculation, Samsung has no plans to put Galaxy AI tools behind a paywall. Read more ›

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Circle to Search gets a key upgrade first on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

With AI Mode in Circle to Search, you can add context to your queries and get relevant answers in return. Read more ›

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Pixel 9 Pro Fold: There’s a clear winner for me

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Samsung's latest comes out on top for me largely because it feels like the more polished choice. Read more ›

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Galaxy Z Flip 7 fixes the biggest gripe with using Gemini on flip foldables

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Gemini Live also works, and we hope screen-sharing does too! Read more ›

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Samsung One UI 8 hits stable with launch of new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The new update arrives less than six months after Samsung dropped stable One UI 7. Read more ›

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Wear OS 6 is here, but your Pixel watch isn’t getting it first

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic will be the first smartwatches to ship with Wear OS 6. Read more ›

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The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE gets Flip 7’s fancy cover screen features, but what about the Flip 6?

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

You won't have to buy a new Flip phone if you want the Flip 7's cover display features. Read more ›

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Galaxy Watch Ultra gets more storage, a fresh color, and One UI 8 Watch — all without a price hike

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

It's otherwise still practically the same Watch Ultra as last year, and that's not a bad thing either. Read more ›

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Want a Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Flip 7? Save big with these top carrier deals

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

A carrier deal means you are paying less upfront, though you likely end up paying more in the end due to higher plan costs. Read more ›

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 launches with an upgrade everyone wanted and a downgrade no one asked for

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Is this the most compelling clamshell Samsung has released to date? Read more ›

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Gemini Live just got a whole lot more useful for your Samsung Galaxy phone

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

It now lets you perform actions within Samsung's Calendar, Notes, and Reminder apps mid-conversation. Read more ›

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Upgrading to the Galaxy Watch 8? I hope you’re not too attached to your old Galaxy watch bands…

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Your existing Galaxy Watch bands won't fit the new Galaxy Watch 8 or Watch 8 Classic. Read more ›

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Samsung’s Audio Eraser now lets you clean up audio in other apps

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Samsung's audio editing tool is expanding beyond the Gallery app. Read more ›

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Google Maps comes to Garmin watches, bringing turn-by-turn navigation to your wrist

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 09:33 EDT

You no longer need workarounds to get Google Maps directions on your Garmin watch. Read more ›

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Google is spicing up Gemini’s home screen with a visual revamp (APK teardown)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 09:33 EDT

This UI tweak makes the Gemini home screen look a lot better. Read more ›

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Poll: Does your Pixel phone also miss alarms?

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 08:35 EDT

Users keep complaining that their Pixel phone occasionally misses alarms, but there seems to be no fix in sight. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 9)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 07/09/2025 08:30 EDT

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team! Read more ›

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