Paul Jones / Android Authority It’s easier than it used to be to make a smartphone last. These days, yearly phone releases introduce only minor improvements, and phone makers like Google and Samsung offer software support that spans the better part of a decade. In a poll we’ve been running for the past couple of … Read More “Survey finds annual phone upgrades aren’t very popular these days” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Malwarebytes has launched Scam Number Check, a free tool for checking if a phone number may be linked to scam activity. The tool doesn’t require sign-in and uses Malwarebytes’ threat intelligence, including carrier data, scam indicators, and community reports. You can also report suspicious numbers yourself, helping build … Read More “Mystery call? This free tool checks if it might be a scam number” »
Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority It’s easy to get caught up in all the marketing mojo by tech companies, trying to convince us that the latest features are something we can’t live without. Whenever I’m buying a new phone, I always step back and think about what I really want. What are my priorities — … Read More “Ranked: The 4 things I look for in a smartphone” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority I have spent the better part of two decades reviewing the best smartphones, witnessing firsthand and living through the advent of the modern smartphone era and the ensuing specification wars. As a veteran, I can attest to the fact that while it is easy to get caught up in the … Read More “12 pioneering phones that launched ahead of their time” »
TL;DR Trump Mobile has claimed that the T1 Phone will be shipped to pre-order customers this week. The company claimed that it experienced various production-related delays but that it was an “amazing” product. It also claimed that the first phones were “assembled” in the US, but that later models would mostly use US-made parts. The … Read More “Trump Phone to start shipping this week” »
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. I say “smaller,” because you and I both know that this isn’t actually a small phone. In fact, it’s virtually impossible to find a legitimately small … Read More “I miss small phones, and the Galaxy S26 doesn’t count” »
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 durability. On top of that, the device adds unique capabilities like a hot swappable battery, thermal imaging, night vision, and a very handy flashlight that … Read More “Rugged phone I can actually use as a daily driver” »
TL;DR Counterpoint Research has revealed its list of the best-selling smartphones for the first quarter of the year. The top-selling Android phone was the Galaxy A07 4G, with two other 4G phones in the top ten. Other Android phones on the list include the Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A56. The smartphone market … Read More “Some of the best-selling Android phones in 2026 skip a feature you take for granted” »
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 now the frontrunner to supply the device’s processors, which could be a customized Dimensity 9600 built on TSMC’s advanced N2P node. The chip is said … Read More “OpenAI’s rumored AI phone might land way sooner than we thought” »
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 condition as reasons for his departure from the leaks space. Blass was behind countless early looks at Samsung, Motorola, Pixel devices, and other devices, making … Read More “The guy who spoiled smartphone launches for years just called it quits” »
