I really can’t go back to a phone without a zoom camera

by dbadmin | Apr 13, 2025 | Camera, Features, Photography

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority You might be surprised to know this, but I hold on to my personal Android phones for as long as I can. I’ve had my Pixel 7 Pro since late 2022. Prior to that, I had the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro since late 2018. Both devices were great...

I wish the Pixel 10 Pro skipped the 1x camera altogether for two zoom lenses

by dbadmin | Apr 12, 2025 | Camera, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Photography

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the past few years, I’ve taken an average of 4-5,000 photos with my Pixel phones every year, from random foods and moments to gorgeous landscapes, beautiful street views, sports events, concerts, and more. I’d say I...

Poll: Do you only zoom to your camera’s preset levels or do you zoom freely?

by dbadmin | Apr 12, 2025 | Camera, News, Photography, Polls, Survey

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Many Android phones today offer a few preset zoom levels in the camera app, and you’ll often find 0.6x (or 0.5x), 1x, and 2x options at the very least. Some phones also offer telephoto cameras for even more robust zoom...

This Ultra flagship has insane cameras, so here’s a crazy 8.7x add-on lens too, because why not

by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2025 | Camera, News, smartphones, Vivo

Credit: Weibo/Han Boxiao Vivo has revealed that the X200 Ultra will have an optional add-on camera lens. This lens attaches to the 200MP periscope camera and enables 8.7x optical zoom and “highly usable” 35x zoom. This news comes after companies like realme and Xiaomi...

Galaxy S26 Ultra could skip the under-display camera, and I couldn’t be happier

by dbadmin | Apr 9, 2025 | Camera, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority A leaker has suggested that Samsung won’t adopt an under-display selfie camera in the Galaxy S26 series. They add that Samsung is struggling to improve the cost and ‘other aspects.’ This comes as the Galaxy maker is expected to...

Sorry Google, a zoom lens won’t convince me to buy the Pixel 10 over the 9a

by dbadmin | Apr 8, 2025 | Camera, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Photography, Pixel Camera

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google’s Pixel series has staked a lot on its photography reputation, and the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro models seem to say: “We’re happy with what we have.” According to our latest exclusive look at the upcoming phones, the Pixel...