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Galaxy S27 Ultra's redesign looks even more iPhone-like in new renders
What you need to know New Galaxy S27 Ultra renders show Samsung moving away from its familiar vertical camera design. The Galaxy S27 Ultra could feature a horizontal camera plateau that looks similar to the iPhone 17 Pro. Samsung is expected to finally add native Qi2 magnets, enabling MagSafe-compatible accessories without a case. The redesign could also make room for a larger battery, while Samsung may finally ditch the old 10MP 3x camera. Newly…
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Mint Mobile finally launched its Google Pixel 11 deals, and they’re even better than I expected
Mint Mobile has finally announced its Google Pixel 11 deals, and they're no joke. Whether you want the base model Pixel 11 or the gargantuan Pixel 11 XL, you can save a ton of cash when you sign up for Mint, especially if you bundle the phone with some wireless service in bulk. Pair the purchase of the base model Pixel 11 with one year of the Unlimited plan, for instance, and you'll get…
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One UI 9 : passer d’un iPhone à un Samsung Galaxy n’a jamais été aussi simple
Samsung facilite encore plus le passage d’un iPhone vers un smartphone Galaxy. One UI 9, livrée sur les smartphones pliants de la firme, s’accompagne d’une mise à jour de Smart Switch. Cette dernière introduit un processus de transfert sans fil nettement simplifié et amélioré. Renforcer l’interopérabilité entre les écosystèmes est l’un des chevaux de bataille des constructeurs Android ces derniers temps. Et, si depuis l’an dernier Quick Share en est devenu le porte-drapeau en…
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Nothing unveils Nothing OS 5.0 built on Android 17, but there’s bad news for older phones
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Nothing has officially revealed Nothing OS 5.0, detailing the next major evolution of its custom Android skin. Built on top of Android 17, the platform update brings a visual design overhaul, expanded lock screen personalization, new first-party widgets, and tighter system-level integration with the Glyph Interface. Following an announcement teased on X, Nothing published a detailed breakdown of the new features and…
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The next flagship Snapdragon will be the first 5GHz smartphone chip, and here’s why you should care
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Qualcomm has teased the arrival of two Snapdragon 8 Elite series chips at its Snapdragon Summit next month. Now, the company has revealed the first details about its new silicon, and it might have an impressive CPU. Qualcomm has officially detailed the CPU for its next-generation Snapdragon processor, and this is the first smartphone CPU to reach 5GHz. That’s an impressive achievement…
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L’interdiction du smartphone au lycée est effective dès la rentrée 2026
Emmanuel Macron confirme que la loi relative à l’interdiction des téléphones portables au lycée pourra être appliquée pour cette rentrée scolaire. En France, les téléphones portables sont interdits pour les élèves jusqu’au collège. En novembre dernier, Emmanuel Macron confiait vouloir étendre cette mesure jusqu’au lycée, et espérait y parvenir pour la rentrée 2026. Il y parvient finalement de justesse. À quelques jours du retour en classe, le président de la République annonce que l’interdiction…
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iPhone Trade-In Values Slide Ahead of New Model Launch
Ahead of the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and first foldable iPhone next month, a new study from trade-in comparison site SellCell finds that most iPhones lose a considerable amount of trade-in value in the 10-day window between Apple's announcement and the actual product launch. Looking at the launch of the iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17 lineups, SellCell found that trade-in values dropped for 117 of 156…
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The real reason to buy a Pixel 11 Pro
Good morning and happy Tuesday. It’s the perfect time to read conspiracies about who exactly made the new Ox Alpha AI model, cry about coffee getting even more expensive, add this fun daily typing challenge to your morning routine, and listen to r/indieheads’ top 106 songs of 2010 to 2026. Inbox is written by Daniel Bader. Read previous issues here, and then catch up with Ben Schoon’s excellent Weekender column published every Sunday. I’ve…
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Galaxy S26 series gets sixth One UI 9 beta release, but when is the stable update coming?
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung entered One UI 9 development with much gusto, but after releasing the stable update alongside the new Galaxy Z8 foldables, the pace of One UI 9 beta releases for its previous flagships has slowed down a bit. After releasing the fifth One UI 9 beta almost two weeks ago, Samsung is now picking things up with the sixth One UI 9…
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Réseaux sociaux et mineurs : la loi est castrée, mais les smartphones sont désormais interdits au lycée
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Vous pensiez la proposition de loi visant à protéger les mineurs des risques auxquels les expose l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux définitivement enterrée après le coup de hache du Conseil constitutionnel, à la mi-août ? Pas tout à fait : la loi n° 2026-813 a quand même été publiée au Journal officiel ce 25 août, après promulgation par Emmanuel Macron. Mais c’est une…
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One year with the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Sometimes it's good to be boring
It took me a while to like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold; I didn't like that Google basically retained the same feature-set as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and just added a bigger battery and IP68 ingress protection. At 258g, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is one of the heaviest foldables — only my Huawei Mate XT is heavier, and that's basically a tablet that folds down to a phone. The heft notwithstanding, the…
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After just 5 days, my Pixel 11 Pro is already a brick
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The Pixel lineup and hardware woes seem to go hand in hand. Whether it’s OLED tint issues with the Pixel 2 XL, overheating, spontaneously shattering camera glass, or display issues with the Pixel 9 Pro lineup, hardware troubles seem constant. As a day-one Pixel user ever since the first phone launched, I’ve usually been immune to all the troubles that tend to…
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Samsung may be working on self-healing glass for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
What you need to know Samsung and Corning are reportedly developing self-healing display glass for the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra. The new Gorilla Armor could recover from everyday micro-scratches instead of focusing purely on scratch resistance. Self-healing tech isn't entirely new, but the Galaxy S27 Ultra could bring it to a flagship phone's front display. The Galaxy S27 Ultra is also rumored to feature a major redesign with an iPhone 17 Pro-like horizontal camera…
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New Mac Mini Reportedly Set to Launch Before iPhone 18 Pro Event
Apple plans to unveil a new Mac mini in the "coming days," according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new Mac mini will potentially be unveiled before the iPhone 18 Pro event, which is likely to take place on Wednesday, September 9, the report said. Gurman said the new Mac mini will likely be Apple's final new product unveiled before Tim Cook steps down as CEO on September 1, and if…
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What’s new in Android’s August 2026 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers. The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: To update, open the Settings app > tap your name at the very top for “Google services” (on Pixel) > All services tab > Privacy…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Xiaomi 17 "5 étoiles" à 703,00 € (-22%)
Conservant le format compact de son aîné, le Xiaomi 17 ambitionne de proposer le meilleur des technologies du fabricant chinois, soutenu par le savoir-faire photo de son partenaire Leica, tout en conservant un tarif de lancement à trois chiffres. Le Xiaomi 17 a le mérite de corriger l'un des bémols de son prédécesseur estampillé 15 : l'endurance. Il s'impose comme un smartphone réussi, grâce à un écran maîtrisé, une puissance délivrée par un Snapdragon…
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Forget iPhones — this hack brings Quick Share to Kindles
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Quick Share made an unexpected leap beyond Android last year when Google made it compatible with Apple’s AirDrop. Now it’s more or less reached another device you probably wouldn’t have expected, as an unofficial project lets you send files from an Android phone straight to a jailbroken Kindle. As spotted by Hackaday, developer unrealJune has created Kindshare, an open-source project that adds…
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The Pixel 11 Pro XL is built to last and easy to fix, teardown finds
TL;DR JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson has tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s durability and repairability. The phone didn’t bend in Nelson’s durability test, and key components are relatively simple to swap out. Nelson calls the Pixel 11 Pro XL “one of the easiest phones to repair of 2026.” It looks like it should be relatively easy to make the Pixel 11 Pro last. The XL version has now undergone the JerryRigEverything treatment, and the phone…
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iOS 27 adds three new iPhone features I’ve been really loving
iOS 27 is packed with new features across Messages, Notes, Apple Wallet, CarPlay, and more. Here are three of my favorite new iOS 27 features so far. Siri is completely new in iOS 27, rebuilt from the ground up for the AI era. And one exciting upgrade is the dedicated Siri app. From Apple’s press release: When users want to revisit a past conversation or kick off a new one, they can open the…
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The Galaxy S27 Ultra may debut with self-healing glass
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra may introduce an interesting feature that sounds like it could be a real benefit to users. A rumor from this weekend claims that Samsung’s upcoming Ultra flagship will come with self-healing glass that’s able to recover from minor scratches on its own. Late last week, industry observer Schrödinger took to X to say that Corning and Samsung…
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 may get Samsung’s luxury treatment again
What you need to know Samsung may revive its luxury foldable strategy with a Galaxy Z Fold 8 special edition planned for the second half of 2026. Thom Browne is reportedly a top contender, potentially bringing back a partnership that last appeared with the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Availability will likely be limited, with select-market launches and a substantial price premium over the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8. Samsung has never treated its foldables…
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Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone could take some inspiration from Android phones
TL;DR Apple may be prepping radical design changes for the 20th anniversary iPhone, according to a new leak. The leaked renders show curved glass on the front and back with two horizontally placed cameras at the back. We’re also seeing what appears to be a hole-punch selfie camera on the screen, reminiscent of present-day Android phones. The iPhone is expected to see a radical shakeup this year, with Apple’s first-ever foldable likely to be…
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Le premier iPhone pliable va décevoir bien des utilisateurs à cause de ce défaut majeur
Les premiers testeurs de l’iPhone pliable sont séduits par son design, mais une fonctionnalité manquante pourrait calmer l’enthousiasme à son sujet. Pour le positif, on apprend que ceux qui l’ont testé “apprécient sa compacité, la qualité et la robustesse de sa charnière sophistiquée, ainsi que la nouvelle interface des applications, inspirée de l’iPad, qui tire pleinement parti du grand écran interne”. Il se murmurait aussi que la marque de pli au milieu de l’écran…
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Pixel 10 vs. Pixel 11: Where are the upgrades? [Video]
A year in tech used to bring about big, bold changes. Today, things are iterative, merely refinements, and that has never been more apparent than going from the Pixel 10 to the Pixel 11. Here’s what you need to know. Protect your Pixel 11 with a dbrand case or skin sponsors of 9to5Google Take one look, particularly at the Obsidian Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 side-by-side, and there is basically nothing to separate the…
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