Finally, WhatsApp is working on the one status tool users actually need (APK teardown)

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp is developing a “Save as draft” option for status updates, allowing users to save progress if they exit the status creation screen. The draft will be available the next time they enter the status creation screen. An animated “2026” sticker with customizable colors is also in development … Read more

Looks like OnePlus phones and smartwatches are experiencing some bad weather (Updated: Fixed)

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus phones and smartwatches are showing stale or missing weather data, and users across multiple models are all seeing the same outage. Devices running various Oxygen OS versions (14, 15, and 16) are all affected, pointing to a central OnePlus service failure. OnePlus has not yet acknowledged the … Read more

Spotify could be planning to take more out of your wallet soon

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR A new report suggests that Spotify may increase US subscription prices for Premium in the first quarter of 2026. Although details are unclear, this could be the first hike since July 2024 for the region. In other regions, Spotify has indirectly raised prices by rejigging its Premium tiers. … Read more

Chrome for Android could soon get a new layer of location privacy

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new approximate location option for Chrome’s Android app. Unlike Android’s system-level location controls for apps, the new option should give users more granular control over the level of location permissions different websites can access. The option allows Chrome to retain precise location permission at … Read more

OnePlus 15 proves it’s the toughest flagship you can actually buy

TL;DR The OnePlus 15 showed remarkable structural integrity during JRE’s test. Its Gorilla Glass Victus 2, a fiberglass-reinforced plastic back, and a micro-arc oxidation-treated aluminum frame — all contribute to the phone’s durability. The Sand Storm model trades scratch resistance for drop resistance, avoiding the shattering that destroys most glass-backed flagships. Every new flagship faces … Read more