Multi-day battery life is finally here — and Apple and Samsung missed the memo

by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | Apple iPhone Air, Features, OnePlus 15, Oppo, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

I can’t say I’m remotely surprised to see reports that the Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are struggling for sales. Nor that their successors might never even see the light of day. While the idea of a super lightweight, perfectly pocketable powerhouse...

The OnePlus 15 needs a cooler processor, not a bigger battery

by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | Android 17, Android XR, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 15, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Ring

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the newly released OnePlus 15, breaking down why its massive battery and performance can’t quite make up for its thermals and downgraded cameras. They also dive into a new privacy feature coming to Android 17 that...

Hear me out: OPPO doesn’t want OnePlus to succeed

by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | Features, OnePlus 15, OPPO Find

The OnePlus 15 is finally official, and it seems like an impressive flagship Android phone at first glance. That’s largely due to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset (even though it’s rather hot), a gigantic 7,300mAh battery with fast wired/wireless charging, and a...

I downloaded the November Pixel Drop and all I got were Wicked theme packs

by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9, Software Update

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the past few years, Pixel Drops have felt a bit like Christmas morning for me. A fresh new update with a bunch of exciting features to try out, some I’ve been waiting for for years, others I didn’t know I needed but I now...

Should you buy the OnePlus 15 or wait for the Galaxy S26 Ultra?

by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 15, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

After debuting in China last month, the OnePlus 15 is now officially making its way to the US and the rest of the world ahead of its usual schedule. It’s not just the timing that’s different, as the phone has a brand new look and several other changes that make it a...

Warning: Pixel 10 users should stay away from older Qi chargers

by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | Authority Insights, Chargers, Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9, Wireless Charging

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Users have been reporting issues with wireless charging on the Pixel 10 series phones when using older Qi pads and power banks. We have verified these claims, with intermittent charging, random stops, and extremely slow...