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Poll: How long is your screen timeout set for? Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Every smartphone on the market has a screen timeout setting, allowing users to adjust how long it takes for a screen to automatically turn off. And there are arguments for both short and long timeout settings. Some people might favor a super-short timeout (e.g. 30 seconds), as it contributes to better battery life in theory and reduces the risk of screen burn-in on OLED phones. Other smartphone owners might...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra announced: A sub-$1,000 flagship with three 64MP cameras ZTE has announced the Axon 30 series. The series is headlined by the Axon 30 Ultra, featuring three 64MP rear cameras. We’ve seen a major trend in 2020 and 2021 for smartphones to offer ultra high resolution cameras on both the main and ultra-wide rear cameras. But it looks like ZTE is hoping to go one better by offering a phone with three super-high resolution rear cameras. The Chinese company has just announced the A...

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority We’d probably be lost without some smartphone features; taking screenshots is one of them. Whether it’s snagging a digital receipt or an entire how-to webpage for later use, screenshotting is essential. Android Authority readers in a recent poll how they accomplish this task. Here’s what they told us. How do you take screenshots on your phone? Results Around 1,600 votes were tallied on this one, but there’s a definite majority. Despite the vario...

Poll: How do you take screenshots on your phone? Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Screenshots are one of the most important features on smartphones today, giving you a convenient way to save and share content that can’t be easily downloaded or shared otherwise. We’ve even seen numerous OEMs implement scrolling screenshot functionality, which means no webpage or thread is too long. Android Authority readers do it. Let us know by taking the poll below. Loading poll One of the most r...

We asked, you told us: The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is fire Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority We’ve had a little over a week to digest the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold. The foldable pairs impressive hardware with a steep price tag, but it’s only available in China for now. But, if it were available in your region, would it interest you? We asked you what you thought of the Mi Mix Fold in this recent poll. Is it hot or not? Here’s what you told us. Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold: Hot or Not? Results More than...

We asked, you told us: A ton of you have never cleared your phone cache Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Today’s smartphones come with plenty of storage for the most part, with even budget phones offering 32GB, 64GB, or even 128GB of storage to play with. But clearing your phone or app cache can still free up a significant amount of storage and fix some performance issues. It’s been a long time since we cleared our phone cache though, but that got us wondering whether Android Auth...

One of the most popular tips back in the day was to clear your phone cache. But when was the last time you actually did this?

Realme has revealed a few Realme 8 Pro camera features, confirming that a 108MP camera and starry timelapse video is coming.

This smartphone mode could save you from drunk-texting your ex A little-known Chinese brand has patented a drunk mode for its smartphones. This would block certain apps and restrict specific functions. The mode would require sobriety verification to disable it. Using a smartphone while drunk isn’t necessarily the wisest decision, as it could result in you contacting an ex, posting an embarrassing video, and more. We’ve seen some developers try to combat this situation with apps that prevent...

Xiaomi has announced its rollout plans for MIUI 12.5. The new skin will be available from Q2 2021 to a wide-range of Xiaomi and Redmi devices.