by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Samsung, smartphones
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority 2025 was an eventful year for the Android phone ecosystem. Between the full-blown adoption of silicon-carbon batteries, Qualcomm’s Apple-rivaling Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and more phones with integrated Qi2 magnets, there...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel, Samsung, smartphones
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority We’re coming to the end of the year, and we’ve already seen the first next-generation flagship Android phones launching around the world. These phones give us a rough idea of what to expect from the industry next year — more...
by dbadmin | Dec 25, 2025 | Features, smartphones
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority On the whole, 2025 was a pretty good year for Android phones. Some brands stepped up with more respectable update policies, a variety of manufacturers now offer phones with absolutely gigantic batteries, and top-end devices...
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 | News, smartphones, Xiaomi
Credit: Weibo/Xiaomi TL;DR Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 200MP continuous optical zoom camera. The camera offers optical zoom from 75 to 100mm (~3.1 to ~4.1x). This means you can expect a consistently high level of image quality at this zoom...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Oppo, OPPO Find, smartphones
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted leaker claims the OPPO Find X9 Ultra will have a 50MP 10x periscope camera, capable of high-quality 20x zoom as well. The upcoming phone is also tipped to have a 200MP main camera and a 200MP “mid-telephoto”...
