Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve had the new Google Fitbit Air for about 10 days now, and from the moment I unboxed it, I’ve been wondering what it brings to my use case that my daily-worn Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t already provide. There’s the longer battery life and the quasi-certainty of knowing that, … Read More “I found a hidden way to wear the Fitbit Air that Google didn’t tell you about” »
The Oura Ring 5 just landed, and from everything we’ve seen so far, the new model already sounds a lot like the version I’ve been hoping for. I’ve had an Oura Ring in my rotation for roughly five years. For the past six months, I’ve been flip-flopping between two Oura Ring 4 models, a metallic … Read More “Three reasons why I can’t wait to buy the Oura Ring 5” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve been a Spotify user for over a decade and, while many of my favorite playlists are ones that I’ve followed or added from other users, I still have my own fair share of personal playlists. Spotify usually does a good job of assigning a temporary default playlist art … Read More “How I created personalized Spotify playlist covers to spruce up my library” »
The Oura Ring 5 is finally official, and I couldn’t be any more excited about it. I’ve been a fan of the company’s smart rings since I tried the Ring 3 and wore it every day until the excellent Ring 4 launched, so I switched. I’ve had it on my finger since, and the Ring … Read More “Why the Oura Ring 5’s new charging case is a massive mistake” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority As much of an Android fan as I am, I still carry an iPhone in my pocket. I switched to the iPhone Air last year, and even though it doesn’t have the most advanced cameras, I usually have phones like the Oppo Find X9 Ultra or the Galaxy S26 Ultra … Read More “Android 17 is slowly fixing the exact reasons I still carry an iPhone” »
The new Motorola Razr Fold is an intriguing, if not quite perfect, ultra-premium foldable. A huge 6,000mAh battery and fast 80W charging give it some key advantages over its rivals, but not everyone is convinced by the phone’s weight, cameras, or value for money. But during our hands-on time with the phone, we have been … Read More “The Motorola Razr Fold proves skipping Elite silicon was a smart move” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come … Read More “Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2026-05-27” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority If you want the gaming focus of Android handhelds without giving up a full smartphone experience, then the niche market for gaming phones might be a good fit for you. The latest entry into the field is the REDMAGIC 11S Pro, which touts a new AquaCore Cooling System with a 24,000-RPM Turbo … Read More “I tested the this liquid-cooled phone in a UK heatwave, it made me sweat” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority Samsung Routines has to be one of the most overlooked features in One UI. Most people either don’t know it exists or simply don’t care enough to explore it. Initially, I also only used it for simple things like updating apps on my phone and enabling auto rotation whenever I … Read More “5 Samsung Routines that completely changed my Galaxy phone” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority When it comes to taking great pictures on a smartphone, there are plenty of brilliant choices right now. The latest Galaxy S26 series, Google Pixel, or Apple iPhone are the go-to brands not just for great all-around flagships. They are also considered to be among the most consistent camera phones, … Read More “I tested this year’s two best camera phones to crown a winner” »
