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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 675, yet another mid-range chipset August 13, 2025 During its annual 4G/5GSummit in Hong Kong, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 675. According toQualcomm, this new processor is less about specifications and more about overall user experience. On paper, it doesn’t look like much of an upgrade over the three-month-oldSnapdragon 670. There are even a couple hardware downgrades with the 675....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Speed Test G: OnePlus 9 vs Qualcomm’s Insider phone (Newer isn’t always better) July 28, 2025 Recently, Qualcomm announced its own high-end, expensive smartphone made for the enthusiast market. TheSmartphone for Insiders handsetis supposed to be the optimal phone made with Qualcomm’sSnapdragon SoC, with a Snapdragon 888 processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of RAM, and lots of other high-end hardware and software features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Watch the OnePlus 7 Pro live stream here August 22, 2025 OnePlusis gearing up to introduce itsOnePlus 7 serieslater today. The new family includes two OnePlus smartphones, a OnePlus 7 and a luxurious OnePlus 7 Pro model. OnePlus hasalready hintedat much of what we can expect from the Pro model but the OnePlus 7 has remained something of a mystery....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Here’s how long you think phones need Android updates July 02, 2025 It’s no secret that the world of regular Android updates is pretty broken. Although there is a “rule” (if we can even use that word) that companies should offer two years of updates to their phones, few of them actually comply with this for their entire catalogs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You are not thrilled about switching to YouTube Music August 04, 2025 Google made anannouncementthis week regarding its mess of music streaming services. YouTube Music users will soon be able totransfer their local music librariesfrom Google Play Music with just a single tap, makingYouTube Musicthat much more powerful. However, Google also let us know that Play Music would be shuttered by the end of the year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 up for pre-order at offline stores in India Jun 01, 2025 TheXiaomi Redmi Note 4has been selling very well in India. Despite the fact it was only available in flash sales on the company’s website and Flipkart, the Chinese manufacturersold over one million units of the device in the 45 days since it launchedin the country....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: OTA fix going out) Moto G5 Plus on Verizon won’t let you dial 911 with VoLTE on Aug 03, 2025 Update, April 25:Motorola informedPhone Arenathat an over-the-air (OTA) update has started rolling out to Moto G5 Plus units on Verizon. The update should fix the issue that prevented users from calling 911 when the VoLTE option was enabled. Check to see if the update is available for your device from Settings > About phone > System updates and install it as soon as it becomes available....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Samsung responds) Samsung has reportedly stopped Galaxy Note 7 production June 18, 2025 Update, October 10:Samsung hasissued a statement confirming Note 7 productionchanges. Short of admitting a general halt, the company said it is “temporarilyadjusting the production schedule to ensure quality and safety matters”. With replacement Note 7’s increasingly catching fire, it’s safe to safe neither Samsung nor the CPSC will be in any hurry to resume shipping Note 7 replacements until the battery problem has been definitively rectified....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 4G smartphone shipments expected to reach 1.17 billion for 2016 June 26, 2025 The International Data Corporation predicts that worldwide smartphone shipments will reach 1.45 billion this year, 1.17 billion of which will be 4G enabled devices. That’s a significant increase from last year’s figure, with 967 million 4G devices shipped. According to IDC’s report published today, we are likely to see a significant year-to-year growth rate in 4G smartphone shipments for this year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 biggest no-nos when buying a new smartphone July 18, 2025 Shopping for a new smartphone can be exciting and stressful. With so manygreat options available, it can be hard to choose the perfect one. You have to be smart when deciding which phone to opt for. These things can be expensive, and you’ll likely use the one you get for at least a year or two before upgrading....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Motorola offers $150 off some Moto Z phones while slamming Samsung July 15, 2025 Motorola is making the unusual move of discounting some of itsMoto Zlineup of phones while at the same time taking some pot shots at Samsung over itsbotched Galaxy Note 7. The idea is to offer consumers a quicker way to switch to the new Motorola phones with a big $150 discount....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dell reveals new laptops aimed at gamers and business users June 13, 2025 Dell was busy atComputex 2019, announcing a number of cool new laptops designed for the office, gaming, and casual use. The company also took the wraps off a few other products including various accessories and all-in-one PCs. Here are the best and most interesting products you should know about....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get ready to pay for more expensive smartphones next year June 11, 2025 Theglobal chipset shortagehas had a profound impact in 2021, with some OEMs struggling to meet demand in the wake of the pandemic. But this crisis could take a turn for the worse, especially for consumers. A new report suggests that chipsets, therefore smartphones, could be further compounded by higher prices as increased production fees come into effect next year....