Deal: Grab a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for just $700

Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is amazing, but not everyone needs the latest and greatest to be happy. The previous-generation Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is also a fantastic phone, even in 2025 — especially if you can get it for just $699.99! Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for … Read more

No, the Galaxy S25 FE doesn’t have this key security upgrade

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that the Galaxy S25 FE has an optical-based fingerprint scanner. This comes after unofficial claims that the phone has an ultrasonic scanner. An ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is faster, more accurate, and works with wet fingers. Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 FE last … Read more

Smart Launcher has a message for grieving Nova Launcher users

Credit: Nathan Drescher / Android Authority The team at Smart Launcher has reached out to Nova users, promising them a new, familiar home. The launcher has some of the same features as Nova, and the team is also working on supporting backup imports from Nova. The Android community is still coming to terms with the loss … Read more

PSA: Plex suffers security breach, change your password right now!

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Plex has experienced a data breach in which an unauthorized third party accessed emails, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. The platform recommends users change their password immediately and sign out of any active sessions or devices. Plex has also apologized for the breach and says it’s undergoing … Read more

Google quietly hits pause on a brand-new Pixel 10 feature, and it’s for the best

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google has pulled the Daily Hub preview from Pixel 10 phones. The feature was designed to give users an overview of their day, with personalized recommendations and content suggestions. However, it seemed extremely underbaked at launch and did not live up to expectations. Google says it’s temporarily pausing the … Read more

Nova Launcher is shutting down, and Android fans are heartbroken

Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Nova Launcher, one of Android’s best customization tools, is shutting down for good. Founder Kevin Barry made the announcement over the weekend, confirming that he’s leaving the company that owns Nova and that the launcher won’t be released as an open-source project. Android fans are heartbroken about Nova’s shutdown, … Read more