My favorite Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 upgrade finally lets the clamshell take on Apple
To me, the most important part of any flip phone I use is the cover screen. That's not just a stance I take with clamshell foldable phones, but an important...
Google’s next Pixel Watch update could fix the one thing that annoys me daily
What you need to knowGoogle is developing a new "Phone to Watch Unlock" feature that automatically unlocks your Pixel Watch with your Pixel phone.The feature works in reverse of today's...
Google could flip Watch Unlock around with a new Pixel feature
Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google seems to be developing a Phone to Watch Unlock feature for Pixel Watches. The feature would automatically unlock your watch after you unlock...
Android’s new backup trick is exactly what I needed, and here’s how to turn it on
Backups are the first thing I set up on any Android phone. Google Photos sync, system backups, and WhatsApp backups — these are the big three for me and for...
Which Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra color should you buy?
Choosing to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is easy. After all, it's Samsung's largest dual-fold smartphone yet. What's hard is making a decision on which Samsung Galaxy...
Samsung may finally let you set per-app zoom levels
Stephen Radochia / Android AuthorityTL;DR Android’s screen zoom settings currently impact all apps equally. New Samsung firmware reveals work towards separate zoom settings for each app. Android users already have...
The first thing I do for friends switching from iPhone to Android is change this setting
Whenever a friend texts me that they have switched from an iPhone to an Android phone, I offer to help set it up. Yes, you must move contacts over, turn...
Which Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 color should you buy?
Samsung is offering the same colors of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 as it did with the previous-gen Galaxy Z Flip 7 which came in four colors. This makes...
My parents’ Android phones were ruined by ads. Here’s how I fixed them
Andy Walker / Android AuthorityMobile ads are becoming a significant issue on Android. I’ve recently encountered a spate of surprisingly manipulative pop-ups masquerading as genuine notices or system update alerts....
I saved gigabytes of Google storage by fixing a mistake I didn’t know I was making
By the end of August 2026, all Android backups will count towards your Google account's storage quota. If your account's storage is full, your Android phone will stop backing up...