New report points to the death of OnePlus’ Oxygen OS
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A new report claims that OPPO is discontinuing both Oxygen OS and realme UI on future global devices in favor of Color OS. OnePlus…
OnePlus could become an OPPO product line under alleged new plans
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR realme India CEO Mr. Michael Guo has stepped down due to health reasons, though a report suggests the resignation came amid a sweeping restructuring…
I wish Galaxy phones had this new privacy feature, but Google might nix it
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR HONOR has announced a nifty virtual permissions feature for its phones in China. This feature sends blank data to select apps that request your…
OnePlus and realme have reportedly merged, and that doesn’t sound like good news for either
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus and Realme are reported to have officially merged. A sub-business unit has been established, with realme founder Li Bingzhong appointed as general manager.…
Here’s every Android device that can currently run Android 16 beta
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently released Android 16 Beta 4, marking it as the second platform stability update with finalized APIs and behaviors. The update is now…
Crazy phones, bendy screens, mad cars: Here’s the coolest tech we’ve seen at MWC 2025!
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Mobile World Congress is one of the most electrifying tech events on the planet. It’s a global stage where industry giants and ambitious startups alike…
This concept phone supports full-sized DSLR camera lenses, and we tried it out
TL;DR Realme has revealed its Interchangeable Lens Concept phone at MWC 2025. This phone has a one-inch camera sensor that can be paired with your existing Leica camera lenses. Realme’s…
Ouch, another Snapdragon 8 Elite handset overheats
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite promises big things for late 2024 and 2025 flagship smartphones. From a new custom CPU to unrivaled graphics performance, photography, and…
This phone can change color based on the seasons
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Realme has shown off the realme 14 Pro Plus phones. The phones offer a rear cover that changes color when the temperature drops below…
Leak suggests an 8,000mAh Android flagship might be in the works for 2025
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted tipster suggests Realme is exploring multiple battery configurations for its next-generation flagship phone. The most ambitious option under consideration features a massive…