by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority With Android 15, Google introduced app pairs, or the ability to save two apps together as one icon, and launch them at the same time in split-screen mode. The feature was limited to tablets at first, but it soon expanded to...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI
TL;DR Last month a leak identified a few new features coming to Samsung’s Camera Assistant app. One UI 8.5 now show evidence backing up the idea of a new 24MP shooting option. The app is also preparing new HDR options for working with HDR10+. Is Samsung going to be...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | News, Polls, Samsung, smartphones
Smartphones are currently in an awkward phase. Spec upgrades have plateaued significantly, and the RAM crisis will likely push prices up while surprisingly reducing specs. It makes little sense to upgrade to a new phone now, especially if your older one is working...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists
I used hundreds of new apps in 2025, but only a few really stand out in my mind, and some still reside on my phone. While some of my favorite Android apps from 2025 didn’t necessarily launch this year, they have made a firm impression on me, changing the way I use and...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | DJI, Drones, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The FCC has issued a new order that restricts the sale of new foreign-made drones in the US. The order prevents new drones and components from being authorized for sale in the US, though it does not affect already sold...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
TL;DR Samsung appears to be preparing One UI 8.5 to support TILTA wireless lens controllers. The same hardware used to adjust focus with professional cameras could be used with Galaxy phones. Samsung may initially feature this support with Galaxy S26 phones. Samsung...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 15, OnePlus 15R, OnePlus OxygenOS
The end of the year is always a good time for reflection — an opportunity to look back at what went right, what went wrong, and how you can improve things for the new year ahead. If anyone at OnePlus is reflecting on the company’s 2025, I don’t know how they can view...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Samsung
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Phone makers have their factories spread across the globe, although the majority of them are located in Asia. While China used to be the main choice, more and more companies are setting up production facilities in India,...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Apple, Google, Polls, Samsung
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority We often engage in scathing arguments, defending our favorite brands’ promises to deliver better hardware than the rest. Android vs. iOS is a theme that shrouds our conversations, both online and in person, even though visual...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a single-row floating input box for Gemini’s primary interface to reduce visual clutter and simplify the user experience. The Gemini overlay could gain a new “Tools” icon to house advanced features, such...
