New tricks and familiar limitations
The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro bring some welcome aesthetic improvements and new software additions. Ecosystem restrictions mean these aren’t ideal…
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The Nothing Phone 4a Pro is doing better than even Nothing expected
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing co-founder Carl Pei claimed that the Nothing Phone 4a Pro is selling “way…
Sick of empty VR app stores? Google’s new AI tool lets you build VR apps in under a minute
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Google claims it can turn XR app creation from weeks of work into under…
The average phone now has a bigger battery than the S26 Ultra
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The average battery capacity of a smartphone was 5,291mAh in January 2026, according to…
Android 17 Beta 3 can keep virtual assistants from getting too loud
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 3 has introduced new volume controls for smart assistants. These controls…
Samsung phones get major Linux Terminal upgrades thanks to One UI 8.5
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8.5 has introduced a few upgrades to the Linux Terminal feature.…
Sending files via Quick Share could get a little inconvenient, but it might be for a good reason
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google may soon add an extra step to the process of sending files via…
Android 17 could make your phone’s best camera features work in every app
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 now supports vendor-defined camera extensions, allowing phone makers to share custom camera…
Android 17 could finally fix one of the most annoying VPN problems
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Many popular VPNs like Nord, Surfshark, and others already offer split tunneling on Android,…
Samsung Galaxy S25 series gets eighth One UI 8.5 beta release
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the eighth One UI 8.5 beta (firmware ZZCD) for the Galaxy…