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Be Honest, How Many Years of Updates Do You Really Need?

Kellen July 30, 2021

Updates are once again a topic of conversation over here on Android World because once again a manufacturer initially led us to believe they were bad. I'm talking about yesterday's Motorola saga, where they were pushed to clarify the update policy and number...

Samsung July Updates: Galaxy S20 Finally Shows Up

Kellen July 29, 2021 1

There aren't many days left in July for Samsung to issue updates for the month to its best phones. A number have already seen the July patch, but we were curiously waiting for the Galaxy S20 line to see the love. That's happening today on Verizon. The Samsung...

Galaxy S21 Could Soon See a First Android 12 and One UI 4 Beta

Kellen July 28, 2021 7

Once Google pushes Android 12 out of beta and into stable in a few weeks, we expect the first couple of manufacturers to launch their own skinned versions of it before long. In the past, OnePlus has been one of the first out of the gate to release new Android...

OnePlus Budget Phones Dominate US Smartphone Market

Tim July 27, 2021 29

According to the latest statistics from Counterpoint, there are few growers in the US smartphone market for the first half of 2021. While ZTE growth saw a dip of -77% and even Google is going backwards at -7% -- hopefully to bounce back big with the Pixel 6...

Samsung Talks New Foldables, Confirms S Pen Support

Tim July 27, 2021 21

We're getting closer to August 11 and Samsung can't seem to contain its own excitement for this year's Unpacked. Ahead of the official unveiling for its new Wear OS-powered smartwatches and new foldables, Samsung has published an editorial, essentially hyping...

Reserving a Galaxy Z Fold 3 for Free Makes Sense

Kellen July 26, 2021 9

Once Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 on August 11, the reservation period will be over and the extra bonuses they are offering will be gone. If you have even the slightest bit of interest in buying Samsung's next foldable devices, you...

Both Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 to Feature IPX8 Water Resistance

Tim July 26, 2021 15

One of the pesky downsides to having a foldable Galaxy device from Samsung has been the lack of IP rating. Without one, every time you take the device from your pocket and place it in a position to potentially get wet (in the kitchen, bathroom, etc.), you're...

DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Down to $1499 Right Now ($300 Off)

Tim July 21, 2021 11

With new foldables on the horizon, Samsung has marked its current Galaxy Z Fold 2 on sale, down to just $1499 with an instant $300 in savings. For this device, easily the best foldable on the market, that's a good price. Review: Galaxy Z Fold 2 If you're...