I miss small phones, and the Galaxy S26 doesn’t count
Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series back in February, and the base Galaxy S26 is one of the best smaller Android phones on the market.…
Rugged phone I can actually use as a daily driver
If you’re looking for a reliable rugged phone, the RugOne Xever 7 Pro is pretty fast as a regular phone, and makes no sacrifices in terms of general features or…
OpenAI’s rumored AI phone might land way sooner than we thought
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is now expected to launch its first AI phone sooner, with mass production tipped for the first half of 2027. MediaTek is reportedly…
The guy who spoiled smartphone launches for years just called it quits
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Reliable leaker Evan Blass says he’s stepping away from leaking phones after more than 15 years. Blass cited financial strain and a chronic health…
Samsung copied Horizon Lock on Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the original creator has reclaimed it
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has brought a Horizon Lock video mode to the X300 Ultra as part of a software update. The feature was previously available on…
Samsung retakes the lead in Q1, but there’s bad news for other Android brands
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has regained its lead in the global smartphone market, according to tracking firm Omdia. Samsung was also the only Android brand in the…
A day with iPhone made me realize why Android users don’t switch
Pankil Shah / Android Authority After years of using Android, I decided to spend a full day with an iPhone to see if I was missing out on anything. We’ve…
OpenAI may be planning a 2028 smartphone push with custom chips
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted analyst has claimed that OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to create custom smartphone processors. These chips would be used in…
I thought I wanted colorful Android phones until I dropped mine
Brady Snyder / Android Authority For a while, color options for flagship phones felt stale. The top iPhones and Android phones always seemed to be limited to neutral colors and…
Despite Galaxy S26 sales success, Samsung mobile chief warns of major losses
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s mobile chief has apparently warned that the division could see a full year of losses. This comes amid a spike in RAM prices…