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Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones but Android is still king of the world

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 06:40:20

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple recently announced it has sold over 3 billion iPhone units since its introduction in 2007. The iPhone contributed to almost $44 billion in sales for the April–June quarter of 2025. Apple took just four years to reach this milestone since completing sales of 2 billion units back in 2021. The iPhone is more than a mere smartphone. While we at Android Authority focus mainly on Android (it’s in the name!), many of the contributors and staff members

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Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems and how to fix them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 10:30:52

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a bit controversial with its switch to Exynos over Snapdragon, but it’s still one of the very best foldable flip phone experiences you’ll find in 2025. Of course, nothing is perfect, and there’s bound to be a few bugs and glitches. Let’s take a look at some of the common Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems that might impact you and offer potential solutions on how to fix them. Problem 1: Bubbles or dents in the display Ryan Haines / Android A

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Android Auto now plays nicely with your phone’s color scheme

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 10:53:01

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is fixing the previous issues with wallpaper-based theming on Android Auto. With this update, base palettes in Android Auto sync more seamlessly with your phone. The update is currently in beta, but some people have also started seeing it in the stable version, suggesting a gradual rollout. Since the official launch of Android 16’s stable version, Google has been refreshing many apps with its new “Expressive” design language. Meanwhile, Android

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5 of the best new Android apps and games to try this August

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 10:56:21

Andy Walker / Android Authority Keeping up with the latest and greatest apps and games is a difficult task, but I’m here to help. Each month, I detail a list of the best new Android apps and games, and this edition is packed classic pixel art titles and fresh Android apps. Let’s jump right in. Here are the best new Android apps and games you should try in August 2025. Luck By Chance Decisions are hard. Get your phone to make them for you. Price: Free Free Developer: Nishan Devaiah Remember

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Looking for a budget travel tablet? I found one under $200 that hits all the right notes

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-18 06:15:12

AGM Pad P2 Android tablet ZDNET's key takeaways The AGM Pad P2 is available for $180 on Amazon. With a crisp display, solid mid-range performance, and decent battery life, it's a solid budget Android option. The Pad P2's included case is a bit flimsy, so you might want to purchase a third-party option. $189.99 at Amazon Many would say Android has a stranglehold on global market shares because of its inexpensive phones and tablets. Billions of people on the planet simply can't afford the price

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Finally, an Android tablet that I can confidently recommend to gamers

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-18 10:30:14

RedMagic Astra ZDNET's key takeaways The RedMagic Astra gaming tablet is available on Amazon starting at $700. The tablet offers unmatched performance for an Android tablet. When the fan is in use on the Astra, the battery does drain a bit faster, and the price is up there for a tablet. $699 at Amazon As far as gaming is concerned, I'm not ashamed to say that I've done it all: consoles, PCs, handhelds, phones, and now, tablets. For the most part, I've found Android devices to offer less than

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Google must open Play Store to Epic Games and others after appeal loss

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 23:59:59

Be on the lookout for the Epic Games Store, as it should appear on the Google Play Store soon. After losing its appeal of a judge’s order, Google will now have to overhaul its app store policies. This includes letting third-party app stores onto its platform. Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided (via Bloomberg ) to uphold the ruling from the original Epic v. Google lawsuit. This decision found the Play Store and the tech giant’s payment systems to be monopolies. As a result, Google

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The Epic Games Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2025-12-19 02:31:04

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Following an appeals court victory on Thursday, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted that “the Epic Games Store for Android will be coming to the Google Play Store.” This is despite Google’s plan to appeal the Ninth Circuit panel’s decision, which declined to

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How to move your Google Chrome's address bar on an Android phone (and why you should)

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-19 09:07:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Nearly a month ago, Google announced a small but highly anticipated addition to Chrome on Android -- the ability to relocate the browser's address bar to the bottom of the screen. "Depending on the size of your hand and your device," Google explained, "one address bar position may feel more comfortable than the other." This update gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred location. Also: You can ask Gemini AI anything directly in Google Chrome - here's how

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Epic’s Game Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2025-12-19 14:31:04

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Following an appeals court victory on Thursday, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted that “the Epic Games Store for Android will be coming to the Google Play Store.” This is despite Google’s plan to appeal the Ninth Circuit panel’s decision, which declined to overturn a 2023 jury verdict that Google’s app store and payment system had become illega

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Google Phone’s new look may already be available on your device

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-19 23:51:10

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Android apps are going Material 3 Expressive, and Phone got started with a beta last month. In addition to the new look, Phone also added a new gesture select option for answering calls. This week, availability of both changes appear to be heading out much more widely. App by app, Material 3 Expressive is making its presence felt across Google’s Android software library, and we are here for it. This summer, we’ve been digging through Google’s Andr

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8BitDo's Ultimate 2C controller is on sale for only $18

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-20 04:08:02

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The well-regraded 8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller is on sale for just $18 via Amazon . This is nearly 40 percent off and a record-low price. Typically, this controller doesn't go any lower than $25 , so this is one heck of a deal. There's one major caveat. The deal only applies to the p

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Android Auto not connecting? This one setting tweak fixed things for me

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-20 04:08:00

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A few months ago, I bought into the Jeep cult. One bit of fanciness with this vehicle is its ability to connect to Android Auto. I was excited because I'd never owned a car that could connect to my Android phone and actually make use of it. Of course, the biggest reason I wanted to use Android Auto was for the Spotify connection. My previous auto would allow me to connect my phone, but I had to control the music from the phone itself, which I wouldn't do w

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I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet - and it was pretty dang close

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-12-20 09:19:00

Tabwee T20 tablet ZDNET's key takeaways Tabwee's 10-inch tablet with Android 15 is available on Amazon for $110. It features a large 5,000mAh battery for decent runtime, and comes with a folio case, keyboard, stylus, and a mouse. The hardware has its limitations for more demanding tasks. View now at Amazon It amazes me just how much bang for your buck you can get if you choose an Android tablet over an iPad these days. While the cheapest new iPad will set you back at least $300, you can get s

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Two critical Android 16 security features you're not using (but absolutely should)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-20 09:51:00

JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images Although Google's earlier-than-expected release of Android 16 was missing a few important features, the updated OS does deliver improved security that every Android user would be well-advised to enable. I'll explain these two key security features and how to find and enable them. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it greatly improves performance) 1. Identity Check This feature was added in 2024, but it didn't receive much attention until the relea

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Finding the right image on Android just got a whole lot easier

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-21 02:50:28

TL;DR Google is bringing several new features to the Android Photo Picker tool. These features include the ability to change the photo grid view size, as well as a new way to choose multiple photos. These additions seem to be rolling out via the latest Android Canary release. Google introduced the Photo Picker tool in Android 13, allowing you to choose which photos an app can access. Now, this tool has received a few more quality-of-life additions. Authority Insights story on Android Authori

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4 AI tools on Android I actually use and 3 I can’t stand

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-21 04:00:52

Robert Triggs / Android Authority You unlock your phone and bam, you’re greeted by an AI widget showing you the weather. Utter “Ok Google,” and there’s Gemini, ready to chat with you in whatever language you speak. Make a circular gesture on your screen, and voila, you’ve got information on whatever you were just staring at in wonder. We’re surrounded by AI tools, so much so that we often stumble into them without even meaning to. So instead of resisting AI, I’ve been leaning into it — and how

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How one single image may have convinced me to buy the Google Pixel 10

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-21 04:30:13

Google Pixel 10 leaks have been nonstop over the last few weeks. From device renders and specs to Tensor G5 details, little has been left to the imagination. What we’ve seen so far has painted a promising, if not overly exciting, picture for Google’s next phones. The Tensor G5 should be the highlight, thanks to its new 3nm design and Google’s switch from Samsung Foundry to TSMC. The base Pixel 10 getting a telephoto camera is exciting, too. While the leaks have been fine, I haven’t seen anythi

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How this one tablet convinced me gaming on Android is worth it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-21 18:18:00

RedMagic Astra ZDNET's key takeaways The RedMagic Astra gaming tablet is available on Amazon starting at $700. The tablet offers unmatched performance for an Android tablet. When the fan is in use on the Astra, the battery does drain a bit faster, and the price is up there for a tablet. $699 at Amazon As far as gaming is concerned, I'm not ashamed to say that I've done it all: consoles, PCs, handhelds, phones, and now, tablets. For the most part, I've found Android devices to offer less than

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Finally, an Android Auto adapter that's reliable, highly functional, and won't break the bank

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-12-21 18:20:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The AAWireless Two typically costs $65 and gives you wireless Android Auto support when plugged in. A new built-in button lets you quickly swap between paired devices. The companion app is almost too robust, but that's a good problem to have. $64.99 at Amazon Since I bought my first car three years ago, I've had the worst luck with wireless Android Auto adapters. I initially sprung for the Motorola MA1 because of its popularity and, admittedly, Amazon's algorithmic recom

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This Android 16 feature solved my biggest problem with phone notifications - how it works

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-21 18:22:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Have you ever been relaxing when, out of nowhere, your phone blows up with notifications? I've been there too many times, which led me to keep my phone on silent mode 24/7. Then Google teased a new feature in Android 15 called Notification Cooldown that promised to change everything. Notification Cooldown didn't exactly hit the mark in Android 15, but it has made a comeback in the latest iteration (Android 16) to ensure that it works exactly as expect

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Security Bite: iPhone users are more reckless online, new study finds

9to5mac.com Arin Waichulis 2025-12-22 09:28:19

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NordVPN joins the scam call fight on Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-22 23:24:52

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR NordVPN has launched a Scam Call Protection feature for Android users in the US. It flags suspicious numbers using metadata, without listening to or storing call content. The feature works on any Android device with the NordVPN app and Premium plan. Scam calls aren’t slowing down and are getting smarter in many cases. While most modern smartphones already do a decent job of flagging suspicious numbers, NordVPN thinks it can do better. The company has jus

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Want Android 16 on your Phone 3? Nothing is rolling out a closed beta

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 04:39:01

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing is inviting Phone 3 owners to join a closed beta of its Android 16 skin. Phone 3 users can sign up to participate in the closed beta until 12:00 PM ET on August 3, 2025. The company plans to release an open beta in September. Google released the stable Android 16 update to Pixel devices last month. During the launch of the Phone 3, Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed that Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, would come to the handset sometime in Q3. T

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Google’s Pixel 10 sure looks like it’ll support magnetic Qi2 charging

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-12-23 00:51:53

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Evidence is mounting that Google’s Pixel 10 series will support Qi2 wireless charging, including built-in magnets, finally offering a mainstream Android alternative to Apple’s MagSafe. The latest sign is a leaked image of the Pixel 10 with what appears to be a magnetic wireless charging puck attached to the back. The leaked image comes from the reliable leaker Evan Blass, an

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 30)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 14:30:07

C. Scott Brown / 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 without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

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Google and Samsung are forever changing Android updates as we know them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 22:00:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority As an Android fan, there’s nothing quite like a major Android OS upgrade. Even as more recent Android versions have seen tamer year-over-year updates compared to a decade ago, there’s still something exciting about getting a fresh piece of software on your phone or tablet. For the last several years, the cadence of Android updates has been consistent: Google announces a Developer Preview sometime in February or March, a public beta follows in the spring, and the

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PSA: New ‘choicejacking’ attacks can steal your Android or iPhone’s data without your knowledge

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 22:30:17

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers have identified new methods to exploit backdoors into Android and iOS to steal data. “Choicejacking” is an evolution of the infamous juice jacking technique and also uses a rigged USB charger or cable to initiate data theft on your mobile devices. Choicejacking uses a combination of techniques to bypass existing juice jacking protection while faking user input to enable permissions illicitly. Juice jacking is a decade-old technique where h

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I needed three phones to set up my Google TV, and one was running Android 10

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 23:29:54

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. I recently bought a Chromecast with Google TV, and before you shout at me for purchasing a device that’s discontinued, I thoroughly researched my options beforehand. I decided to smash that checkout button because it was the best option in my price range and cleared all my other criteria. It’s

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Google is finally fixing an Android update bug that’s been an annoyance for weeks

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 03:42:49

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is addressing an issue that’s been affecting the installation of Play System updates on devices running Android 16. The company says it has identified the problem and will resolve it with an upcoming update. The issue also affected our Pixel 9a running Android 16, and many others reported the problem on other Pixel phones as well. I’ve been dealing with an update issue on my Pixel 9a running Android 16 for weeks, and it turns out I’m not the on

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Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones but Android is still king of the world

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Google must open Play Store to Epic Games and others after appeal loss

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I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet - and it was pretty dang close

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Finding the right image on Android just got a whole lot easier

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