Survey shows the main reason people choose a Pixel phone over other Android phones

by dbadmin | Apr 1, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority There are quite a few reasons to buy a Google Pixel phone over other brands. These include the camera experience, the update policy and speed of updates, the Pixel-exclusive features, and more. Colleague Rita El-Khoury recently...

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...