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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Not jealous at all… Half of recent iPhones now use the latest version of iOS July 18, 2025 Apple hasrevealedthat 53 percent of iOS devices introduced since 2014 have already updated to the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. Apple released iOS 12 on September 17, meaning it took just over three weeks for the number of devices upgraded to pass 50 percent....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. People hate the new Skype, and Microsoft is listening Aug 19, 2025 Ever sinceMicrosoft radically redesigned Skype to look more like Snapchat, the video chatting app’s rating has plummeted to an average of just 1 star in some regions. The company is aware of this overwhelmingly negative reaction from users and has decided to bring back some old but beloved features with the latest update....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 450 and Snapdragon Wear 1200 June 23, 2025 Along with some intriguing newin-display fingerprint sensors,Qualcommhas also unveiled a couple of new platforms for the smartphone and wearables markets at Mobile World Congress, Shanghai. The new Snapdragon 450 is a refresh of the company’s mid-range mobile SoC tier, while the Snapdragon Wear 1200 platform is aimed squarely at the low power fitness and wearables market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s $121 billion buyout bid July 30, 2025 Qualcomm has declined Broadcom’s $121 billion buyout bid fromearlier this week, the San Diego chip manufacturer has confirmed. Qualcomm announced the news in apress releaseyesterday, stating that its board of directors had “unanimously” rejected the unsolicited proposal. It would have seen rival company Broadcom acquire all of Qualcomm’s outstanding shares for $82 each ($60 in cash and $22 in Broadcom stock)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: LG G2 to receive Android Lollipop 5.1.1 in the next two months June 15, 2025 For reasons beyond our control, and at timesin defiance of logic, flagships of the past are often doomed to live out their days with antiquated OS builds. Tech-savvy consumers have become progressively more upset as time has passed, and indeedseveral OEMsare now (mostly) listening....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 announced (Update: A51 now in India) June 29, 2025 Update: June 23, 2025 (7:17AM ET):Samsung confirmed earlier this week that it was bringing the Galaxy A51 to India, and the phone has nowlaunchedin the market. The phone will be available for Rs 23,999 (~$337). For the price, you get 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and your choice of Blue, White, or Black Prism Crush colors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia XZ3 hands-on: Keeping up with the times June 24, 2025 If you may’t keep up with Sony’s releases, you’re not alone. The Japanese manufacturer is known for the rapid cadence at which it launches new smartphone iterations, and we’ve come to expect a (slightly) revamped Xperia model at every major mobile trade show.IFA 2018is no exception. Read:Sony Xperia XZ3 announced: Same design but with an OLED display and Android Pie...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tap My Katamari to bring snowballing fun to the small screen July 05, 2025 I’m going to go ahead and undercut your excitement right out of the box. Yes, it’s true that Katamari Damacy is coming to mobile devices, but unfortunately, Tap My Katamari looks quite a bit different than the free-roaming wacky fun of previous Katamari games. The original game in the series was released back in the dusty ancient days of the PlayStation 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tech Entrepreneur Nanodegree helps developers turn apps into business (it can be free) August 10, 2025 You may be able to make amazing apps, but it takes a special set of skills to effectively get your content into some of those1 billion+ active Android users around the world. There’s over 1.6 million Android apps in the Google Play Store (according to Statista), so the competition is fierce and you need to be able to stand out....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best OEM specific features July 20, 2025 In terms of day to day performance, flagship smartphones are all pretty similar these days. Whatever brand you pick, you’re virtually guaranteed a good camera, snappy performance, and a sharp display. What really separates phones at the high-end are the more subtle extras, which often fall under proprietary technologies or new takes on existing designs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The BLU vivo XL2 drops by the FCC, launch imminent August 01, 2025 Fans of theBLU vivo XLwill be pleased to know its successor should be launching in the very near future. The BLU vivo XL2 has been certified by the FCC, usually one of the last steps before receiving an official unveiling, revealing a notable design shift away from its predecessor the BLU vivo XL....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The codenames for next year’s Pixel devices may have just leaked July 28, 2025 It seems like just yesterday that Google was taking the stage to introduce the world to thePixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Since then, the phones have been released to the public,reviewed, and faced scrutiny fordisplay and build quality issues. Even though the phones are just out, our attention is now shifting to the next generation of Pixel devices after their codenames may have been leaked....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Fitbit Ionic is the fitness company’s first smartwatch July 10, 2025 Fitbithas been saying it planned to launch a true smartwatchbefore the end of the year, and today the well-known fitness wearable company finally announced its first entry in the already crowded industry. The Fitbit Ionic, which will use its own in-house developed Ionic OS, is already available for pre-order on the company’s website for $299....