Leakers reveal what to expect from Pixel 6, 6 Pro display, Whitechapel chip

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leakers reveal what to expect from Pixel 6, 6 Pro display, Whitechapel chip July 14, 2025 Rumor has it that Google will equip thePixel 6 and Pixel 6 Prowith a custom processor it’s making in collaboration with Samsung. So for all purposes, the new Pixels are expected to ditch Qualcomm’s SoCs for a Google chip codenamed“Whitechapel.”Now, some details about the mysterious silicon have appeared thanks to frequent tipsterMax Weinbachand lesser-knownleaker Yogesh....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Laura Walker

Once a Bluetooth earpiece and speaker juggernaut, Jawbone appears to be no more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Once a Bluetooth earpiece and speaker juggernaut, Jawbone appears to be no more June 02, 2025 Known for its Bluetooth speakers, earpieces, and fitness trackers, Jawbone appears to be on the way out as the company is reported to have begun liquidation proceedings and its CEO to have already moved on. The report comes to us courtesy of The Information, with The Verge also independently confirming Jawbone’s demise....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Kenneth Schultz

Poll: Do you trust your fitness tracker's sensor data?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: Do you trust your fitness tracker’s sensor data? August 16, 2025 Fitness trackerscome in all shapes and sizes these days, and with time, many of them have started offering synonymous features thanks to improved sensors and software/AI tricks. Some of the most common sensor-based fitness tracking features include step tracking,sleep monitoring,heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen/SpO2checks, distance tracking, and more....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Gregory Martinez

Razer Phone vs OnePlus 5T: which spec powerhouse comes out on top?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Razer Phone vs OnePlus 5T: which spec powerhouse comes out on top? July 23, 2025 2017 has brought us somefantastic smartphones. But if you’re looking for a phone that makes little-to-no sacrifice on the spec sheet, two stand out above the rest. TheRazer Phoneand theOnePlus 5Tabsolutely crush the competition on paper (with the exception of a few areas), but there is a lot that separates these two powerhouse phones....

July 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1807 words · Christopher Zhang

Samsung Chromebook Plus is second device to support Linux apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Chromebook Plus is second device to support Linux apps August 09, 2025 The idea ofChromebooks(andChrome OSin general) supportingLinux appschanges the game for the Chrome OS ecosystem. If Chromebooks support Linux apps there suddenly are so many more applications available to run, which makes Chromebooks a more robust competitor to Windows and Mac laptops. Read Next:Chromebooks that run Android and Linux apps...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Kevin Williams

Smartphone lens-maker Moment finally brings its camera app to Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Smartphone lens-maker Moment finally brings its camera app to Android July 02, 2025 Momenthas made a name for itself as an innovative company developing lenses and video production gear for smartphones. As mobile devices continuously get more sophisticated camera hardware, we’ve gotten to the point whereprofessional quality contentcan be created on your phone. Although Moment has hadgear for Android devicesfor a while now, the companion Moment camera app has only been available for iOS devices....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · David Taylor

Sony confirms Xperia Z5 Premium only displays media in 4K

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony confirms Xperia Z5 Premium only displays media in 4K June 15, 2025 Sonybecame the first 4K smartphone manufacturer with the launch of itsXperia Z5 Premium, an impressive feat that sees a whopping 808 pixel per inch packed into the 5.5-inch display. However, such a high resolution has brought with it a fair share of concern about performance and battery life....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Tina Anderson

The Best of Android Awards 2019 are here! (Update: We have our winners)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Best of Android Awards 2019 are here! (Update: We have our winners) June 07, 2025 “What is the best phone?” Such a loaded question, but it’s probably the first thing anyone who meets me asks. It’s a fair query, but there’s so many things to consider for each potential buyer out there that there’s no true answer. Heck, that’s why you’re at Android Authority in the first place: Android phones offer a level of choice that simply can’t be matched by Apple, and the array of options is dizzying....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Kristin Lewis

The BQ Aquaris X2 line offers Android One with an 18:9 display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The BQ Aquaris X2 line offers Android One with an 18:9 display Aug 23, 2025 Spanish smartphone manufacturer BQ released the firstAndroid Onedevice in Europe, theBQ Aquaris A4.5. Now it is releasing two new Android One devices, theBQ Aquaris X2andAquaris X2 Pro, which both have a notable feature: an 18:9 display ratio. The new Aquaris X2 and X2 Pro are much more expensive phones than the Aquaris A4....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Randy Johnson

US Justice Department said to be investigating Sprint-T-Mobile merger

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US Justice Department said to be investigating Sprint-T-Mobile merger June 21, 2025 T-Mobile and Sprint are approaching a potentially significant hurdle in the way of theirproposed mergeras the U.S. Department of Justice examines how the deal could affect smaller wireless operators. According toReuters, who cite people familiar with the matter, the Justice Department has been gathering the opinions of smaller wireless operators who buy wholesale access to the bigger wireless networks....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Janet Reese

Utilite ARM-based Mini-PC features Android or Linux, starts at $99

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Utilite ARM-based Mini-PC features Android or Linux, starts at $99 August 14, 2025 Recently we’ve seen quite a few attempts to bring Android over to thedesktop and laptop market.Some of these solutions are designed to work as laptop/tablet hybrids, others asAIO desktops. Then there are even mini-computers that are flexible enough to work as media centers,enthusiast devicesor even full desktop replacements....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Alexander Wilson

What now, HUAWEI? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus might sport 5 cameras

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What now, HUAWEI? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus might sport 5 cameras June 21, 2025 TheHUAWEI P20 Prowas the first smartphone to market to feature a triple-lens camera setup on the rear of the device. However,Samsungmight be planning to one-upHuaweiwith a triple-lens setup on the back of theGalaxy S10 Pluswhile adding a dual-camera setup on the front, for a total of five lenses....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Patricia Collins

WiFi Aware enables instant local device communication

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WiFi Aware enables instant local device communication June 24, 2025 WiFi may empower us to do clever things but the technology itself isn’t that smart. It doesn’t communicate anything meaningful until a full connection has been established, which means that it can’t tell us useful pieces of information about the service that we want to connect to. However, the newly unveiled WiFi Aware specification aims to change this....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Kathryn Clark