Curved screens were a mistake, but I’m ready for them to come back
Before you jump straight to the comments to tell me I'm an idiot wishing for the return of an objectively bad feature, I want to make one thing clear. I'm...
Galaxy S26’s rumored wireless charging upgrade has a major catch
What you need to knowA certification listing suggests the Galaxy S26 series won’t have native magnetic hardware for proper Qi2 support.Instead, it will likely rely on magnetic cases to work...
Survey reveals a surprising amount of you pay for Strava
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityI’m too lazy to be a Strava user, but I’m fully aware that it’s an immensely popular app that falls somewhere between a training log and...
Now is the time to use your phone’s USB-C port for extra storage
USB-C is now effectively the common connectivity standard for all phones, whether on the Android or iPhone side of the fence. One major upside of this is that plenty of...
Sony’s beat drop in its WF-1000XM6 teaser was so good, I almost forgot its launch is close
What you need to knowSony confirms in a short teaser that it will launch a new pair of earbuds on February 12 at 8 am PT (11 am ET).While not...
Gemini just saved me $419.20 with a single prompt
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityOne prompt. Two minutes of research. $419.20 saved on a single purchase. Thanks, Gemini.I was ready to click buy and spend over two grand on a...
I survived a weekend without social media, thanks to Android 16’s Focus Mode
Going into 2026, I wanted to reduce my phone use a bit. It's not that I'm frustrated or that I'm facing health issues like headaches or eye fatigue from too...
I see where AT&T’s first kids’ phone is headed, as it taps Samsung for ‘safety and simplicity’
What you need to knowAT&T announces the launch of its amiGO Jr. Phone, the company's first kid-focused smartphone based on Samsung's Galaxy A16 with a 6.7-inch display.The amiGO Jr. Phone...
How to use Separate App Sound on your Samsung phone (and why you should)
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityModern Samsung phones are packed with features — more so than practically any other Android brand. That’s obviously great if you like to tinker with and...
Google really wants more eyeballs on Android’s Calling Cards feature
It took a while, but Google finally introduced Calling Cards last year as Android's alternative to Apple's Contact Cards feature for iPhones. While it's an exciting addition to an otherwise...