Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority We’re in a golden age for brilliant smartphone cameras, and although you can’t really go wrong with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, OPPO Find X8 Pro, or Xiaomi 15 Ultra, there’s still plenty to choose between them if you’re looking to take the absolutely … Read more
For years, Nova Launcher was my preferred Android launcher. Initially, its lengthy list of customization options attracted me, but its powerful search capabilities truly won me over. I could easily access obscure parts of an app directly from its search bar, saving time scrolling through app lists and reducing home screen clutter. There was no … Read more
For the last 10 years, T-Mobile has been my cell phone carrier of choice. I’ve been on a family plan with my partner, parents, and grandmother (with two lines for myself), and it’s been a good experience for all of us. T-Mobile’s coverage is reliable, 5G speeds are fast, and extra perks like weekly gas … Read more
Regardless of what smartwatch you wear, there’s no shortage of attractive faces available. From sleek minimalist designs to data-packed dashboards, the appeal of a smartwatch face lies in how much you can tailor your look. But if the watch face is my wearable’s outfit, I rarely change its clothes. Swapping is just clunky enough that … Read more
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority With every passing year, the cameras on a smartphone become almost as important as the smartphone itself. People know that pretty much any phone can do the “phone” things they need, but not just any device can be the best camera phone on the market. As such, in … Read more
Samsung’s global lineup has always been bigger than the range we saw in the US. Over the years, some of its most interesting, ambitious, or just plain fun devices have been kept elsewhere, often by design. From luxury foldables to engineering experiments, here are the best Samsung phones that never officially made it stateside. 1. … Read more
Occasionally, Google will do something that leaves me scratching my head. It’s jumped from cutting-edge flagships like the Pixel 4 to the mid-range Pixel 5 and back again, adopted odd features like the temperature sensor, and created and axed more exclusive features than anyone could imagine. Sometimes, there’s been a method to the madness, but … Read more
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority On a recent flight from Paris to Budapest, I logged into Air France’s in-flight Wi-Fi and was faced with the same overpriced plans I’ve seen for years now. Dozens of euros to be connected during a long-haul flight might be justifiable if you need to get work done, … Read more
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority We recently published our Team AA daily drivers article, which looks at the phones we use every day. Are you curious about the phones your fellow readers are using, though? Well, this article is for you. We dug into Google Analytics to reveal the most popular phones you, our … Read more
Credit: Samsung We’ve all seen that huge, curved gaming monitor at the Best Buy showfloor. Do we need it? Probably not, but we sure want it! I guess it does make for amazing multitasking. Regardless of your reasoning, if you’re going to scratch that itch, right now it’s a great time to do it. The … Read more