Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2025 | Android Security, News, Polls, Survey Results

Old vs new lock screen PIN entry screen UI in Android Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where...

Surveys show Google desperately needs to do much better with Pixel battery defects

by dbadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | Battery, Google, Google Pixel, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Google’s mid-range Pixel phones have suffered from a litany of battery issues. The company issued updates to some Pixel 4a and Pixel 6a models that effectively reduced battery capacity in a bid to prevent overheating. This...

Survey suggests Google should shut up and take your money for Pixel 10

by dbadmin | Aug 12, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Google The Google Pixel 10 series launch is just a week away, but there’s been no shortage of rumors and leaks. All four phones could benefit from a landmark Tensor G5 chip and integrated magnets for Qi 2 wireless charging. However, it sounds like the base...

Survey reveals more of you need to shop around for carriers, you’re missing out

by dbadmin | Aug 8, 2025 | News, Phone Plans, Polls, Survey Results, T-Mobile

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Colleague Joe Maring recently chronicled his switch from T-Mobile to Visible after ten years as a T-Mobile customer. He also revealed a few things he learned after a month with his new carrier, and it sounds like this was a...

Survey reveals what you really think of Pixel 10 with built-in Qi2 magnets

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, News, Polls, Survey Results, Wireless Charging

Credit: Google The Pixel 10 series launches later this month, and recent leaks suggest that Google will finally bring Qi2 magnetic wireless charging to these phones via built-in magnets. Google wouldn’t be the first Android OEM to offer this support (hello, HMD), but...

Survey says more than half of Pixel 9 owners aren’t always happy with their camera

by dbadmin | Aug 1, 2025 | Camera, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9, News, Photography, Pixel Camera, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Over the weekend, I published an article discussing my frustration with my Pixel 9 Pro’s cameras, especially in darker and warmer environments. I showcased several examples, from the least noticeable to the most glaring,...