by dbadmin | Dec 7, 2025 | Android 16, Google Pixel, Guides
We’ve all been there before. You’re scrolling through Instagram or Threads, an HDR picture/video pops up on your feed, and you’re instantly blinded by how bright it is. HDR content certainly has its place, but on our phones, it can sometimes be more of a nuisance than...
by dbadmin | Dec 7, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 11
Yeah, I said it — and I’ll stand by it. I know the dust hasn’t even settled on the end of 2025, nor have we named our editor’s choice picks for phone of the year, but I already know what the best phone of next year will be. It’s going to be the Google Pixel 11, and I...
by dbadmin | Dec 7, 2025 | Android, Features, Samsung
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority There are a lot of Android phone manufacturers out there. Counterpoint Research, for example, tracks more than 140 brands in its quarterly smartphone market-share reports. Yet despite all that choice, Samsung remains the...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android 16, Features
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google’s second major quarterly release of Android 16 — known as Android 16 QPR2 — is finally here, bringing plenty of new features to Pixel owners, and eventually other brands as well. According to anecdotal reports from the...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the leaks suggesting the Samsung Galaxy S26 will get a big boost to wired and wireless charging speeds. They also break down Google’s new Android release schedule following the launch of Android 16 QPR2, and analyze...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android, Features, Wallpapers
I have an app for almost everything I could ever need. Whether I’m craving pizza, need to calculate compound interest, find a tailor for a shirt alteration, or check the current Premier League scores, I can accomplish all of these tasks with an app of some...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | News, smartphones
Earlier this week, I published an article highlighting a phenomenon that I only recently learned about. Called “smartphone pinky,” it describes discomfort and pain that result from holding and handling one’s smartphone, especially when using the little finger as a...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, News
Billions of people rely on public transit every day, and if you’re one of them, you know the drill: You step onto a crowded train and immediately turn down the volume so your Reels don’t annoy your fellow commuters. Maybe you also enable Do Not Disturb mode to silence...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | AYANEO, Emulator, Gaming, Reviews
AYANEO has been synonymous with premium gaming handhelds for years, so when it announced the sub-$100 Pocket AIR Mini, it immediately caught my attention. This is by far the cheapest device the company offers, but what corners did it cut to hit this price point? After...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9, Qi2, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Wireless charging has never been a straightforward matter on Pixels, with many recent phones claiming two different speeds whether you were using the official Pixel Stand or a third-party charger. With the Pixel 10 series...
