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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: Specs blowout for unannounced HTCsmartphone codenamed “Imagine Life” July 03, 2025 HTCis apparently readying a new mid-range smartphone codenamed “Imagine Life,” based on marketing materials seen byAndroid Authority. Though we didn’t see the handset’s official name, its codename and specs lead us to believe it could be the HTCU12 Life. We won’t know for sure until it breaks cover, but in the meantime, here are some hints as to what it might include....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Faster charging may not be offered on every Galaxy S30 model August 22, 2025 Those hoping for faster charging across theSamsung Galaxy S30family will be disappointed by new information stemming from China. Spotted byMyFixGuide(viaGSMArena), a new listing on China’s 3C certification website seemingly sheds light on the Galaxy S30’s charging speed. The phone in question sports the model number SM-G991....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 5 vs iPhone 6S Plus August 22, 2025 Galaxy Note 5 Samsung What we like What we don’t like Samsung and Apple undoubtedly dominate the global smartphone market and they are responsible for some of the most popular mobile devices out there. There has been no shortage of accusations of copying and “inspiration” from either camp, but with Samsung doing away with a couple of key features, and Apple giving into the large display trend that is more or less a standard in the Android world, what we have with their latest smartphone offerings are two devices that appear to be quite similar....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get more out of Google Assistant with these newly supported products August 21, 2025 Just in time for the holidays, Google has announced some new third-party devices supported by its digital assistant. These were outlined in aGoogle blog post(viaPhoneArena), where Google took the opportunity re-establish some of the previously supported devices and Google Assistant features; essentially, it’s a Google roundup of ways to control your home....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Got big hands? HONOR’s next smartphone could be for you. July 29, 2025 HONOR has enjoyed a solid debut year as an independent brand, offering theHONOR 50 seriesand theHONOR Magic 3flagship range. It looks like the company still has more to offer, and one upcoming device could pick up where phones like the HUAWEI Mate 20X and Xiaomi Mi Max series left off....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR is issuing bootloader unlock codes again, but there are several caveats August 13, 2025 Huaweicaused a stir in the Android developer community when itannounced plansto shut down bootloader unlocking for its devices. Now, theHonorsub-brand has made an about-turn of sorts, but only for some users. In addition to agreeing to HONOR’s terms and conditions, the form also requires you to enter your name, forum handle, email address, IMEI, serial number, product ID, and a reason for wanting a code....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate XS teardown: Foldable phones are still DIY nightmares June 12, 2025 Foldable phoneshave proven to be difficult to repair, owing to the cutting-edge components and complex designs involved. Now, DIY repair websiteiFixithas disassembled theHUAWEI Mate XS, and the company’s latest foldable is no exception. TheHUAWEI Mate XSearned a dismal two out of 10 rating from iFixit, matching theGalaxy FoldandGalaxy Z Flip‘s rating and going one better than theMotorola Razr‘s one out of 10 score....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Invisage QuantumFilm ready to bring better cameras to VR headsets June 30, 2025 Mobile photography has come a long way, but it is still true that a smaller sensor has more complications. This is especially an issue for the tinier products in the industry, like IoT devices and VR headsets. But QuantumFilm is ready to roll out and might be changing the whole game....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Just around the Band: Is this Microsoft’s wearable sequel? August 14, 2025 When Microsoft introduced itsBand wearable fitness devicelast year, some were impressed that the company had the foresight to make it compatible with Android. Much like the Zune portable music player, Redmond offered its own interesting take on an established format. Rumors have beenSurfacingas of late about a Band 2, and MicrosoftInsider has obtained images of what purportedly may be the new device, said to be developed under the codename “Envoy”....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Display posts impressive Q4 profits while operating costs continue to increase August 20, 2025 LG Display has just posted their earning results for Q4 2014. While interest in LG’s display technology has seemingly been growing drastically, the company’s operating costs may be dragging it down. Overall revenue for Q4 totaled 8,342 billion won, which is a 27% increase from Q3 2014 and an 18% increase from Q4 2013....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme CEO casually shows off his unannounced realme smartwatch in new video August 20, 2025 Although realme has already made a huge name for itself in a very short amount of time, the company is not content with just making great smartphones. According to the company’s CEO Madhav Sheth, there is a realme smartwatch on the way, too, among other products (viaFone Arena)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme X announced: realme’s most impressive device yet, but you can’t get it July 16, 2025 Realmeis barely a year old but it’s already firmly established itself as amajor player in Indiaand several other markets. The company is known for its budget offerings, but it’s aiming higher with the newly announced realme X. The realme X is the first realme phone to offer a pop-up selfie camera (16MP f/2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung bringing fingerprint scanners to affordable Galaxy J series June 17, 2025 When fingerprint readers first made their way to smartphones, they were only available on high-end models. That soon changed, as more and more manufacturers started releasing mid-range devices with fingerprint scanners. It looks like the scanners are becoming a lot cheaper to produce, as they will soon be available on budget smartphones as well....