Poll: Is 2025 shaping up to be a more boring year than usual for phones?

by dbadmin | Mar 27, 2025 | News, Polls, smartphones, Survey

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority We’re just about finished with the first quarter of the year, and we’ve already seen phones like the Galaxy S25 series, Google Pixel 9a, and more. We’re expecting more devices in the coming months, such as the Google Pixel 10...

Stock Android or customized? New survey reveals what people really prefer.

by dbadmin | Mar 26, 2025 | Android, AOSP, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Phones running stock Android are a dying breed. Sure, phones from Google, Motorola, and a few other brands have a stock-like aesthetic, but they add plenty of features you won’t find in a pure, unfettered version of Android....

Surveys show the Pixel 9a is a very polarizing release from Google

by dbadmin | Mar 24, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 9a, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Google recently launched the Pixel 9a, and it tentatively looks like a great mid-range phone. Between the Tensor G4 processor, big battery, wireless charging support, and seven-year update policy, there’s a lot to like on paper....

Survey shows people are very concerned by Pixel 9a’s connectivity downgrade

by dbadmin | Mar 22, 2025 | Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9a, News, Polls, Survey Results

The Google Pixel 9a looks like one of the better mid-range phones of the year. It’s powered by a Tensor G4 chip which is mostly identical to the Pixel 9 series, but uses an older modem instead of the Pixel 9’s new Exynos Modem 5400. We covered this news a few days ago...

Survey shows fast charging is concerning but people use it anyway

by dbadmin | Mar 17, 2025 | Battery, Battery Life, Chargers, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority It used to be the case that fast charging a flagship Android phone would have a notable effect on long-term battery health. I could personally attest to this with my old HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, as several years of 40W charging...

Survey shows you’d much rather buy this $500 phone over Galaxy S25

by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | News, Polls, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Samsung Galaxy S25, Survey Results

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Samsung just launched the Galaxy A56 5G, and it’s looking like one of the better mid-range Android phones today. In fact, colleague Zac Kew-Denniss argued that the A56 5G offered better value for money than the standard Galaxy...