xAI, the AI startup founded by Elon Musk, is testing a standalone iOS app for its chatbot, Grok, in limited countries. The app is in beta and offers all the…
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple has updated its list of US carriers that support RCS messaging functionality. The list includes major players as well as loads of mobile…
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8400 smartphone processor. This is the first mid-range chipset without little CPU cores, using eight Cortex-A725 cores instead. The…
The next-gen Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 could sport an entirely new design, upgraded screen and a ground-breaking new health tool. Source
Did you miss Black Friday? Well, you might be pleased to find out the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is back at its Black Friday price, but for a short while.…
Switching from an iPhone to Android has always been a hassle. It is not possible to transfer installed apps and the associated app data, meaning you must download and set…
T-Mobile still has several million free hotspots to give away which include 200GB of internet service each year for five years. Source
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority X Premium Plus subscription costs in the US are rising from $16 to $22 per month, with the annual plan jumping from $168 to…
Apple recently released its big iOS 18.2 update for the iPhone, which featured one of the biggest Apple Intelligence upgrades. The update made the iPhone more capable with ChatGPT integration and support…
Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Apple is reportedly working on a Face ID-enabled doorbell. The device would be able to unlock connected smart locks by scanning a user’s face.…
At some point, Apple was forced to cancel its hardware subscription service for iPhones, where it could charge customers a monthly fee that would typically be in the 12-month to 24-month…
Today's most hyped AI apps don't do much for me. Indiscriminate content scraping soured me on image generation, and I avoid large language models when possible. The underlying technology fascinates…
The foldable phone market is expected to grow by around 38% in 2024, according to publicly available data from IDC. Still, that only represents around 2% of the smartphone market.…
WhatsApp to end support for older Android phones and iPhones in 2025 Source
Ultra Mobile is yet another prepaid carrier based on the T-Mobile network, but it offers more choice than most other carriers. While Ultra only has seven plans, you can choose…
Welcome to this year-end cope session of an Android Police podcast. So, what did we deal with in 2024? A year of manufacturer mediocrity for the sake of revenue-treading agentic…
Matrix, a communication platform made for criminals by criminals, has been dismantled by authorities. Source
Mobile spam has evolved alongside messaging technology, and Rich Communication Services (RCS) may have worsened things. While Android's Google Messages app has supported RCS since Lollipop, Apple's addition of RCS…
M-Con Innovations has returned with a new version of its M-Con smartphone controller. Completely redesigned, the M-Con features Hall effect joysticks and fold-out handles, despite its compact and pocketable design.…
A rumor has revealed that iOS 19 will be compatible with iPhones as old as the iPhone XR, launched in 2018, which recently became old enough to enter elementary school.…