Wow
Oppo Find X2 Pro review: Still going strong in 2021
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If you weren't paying attention to Oppo before, now's the time to start. Its Find X2 Pro delivers everything you'd want out of an Android flagship.
Alex Dobie
Alex is global Executive Editor for Android Central, and is usually found in the UK. He has been blogging since before it was called that, and currently most of his time is spent leading video for AC, which involves pointing a camera at phones and speaking words at a microphone. He would just love to hear your thoughts at alex@androidcentral.com, or on the social things at @alexdobie.
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the writing's on the wall ✍️
Why the Galaxy Note is obsolete
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We know there likely won't be a Galaxy Note 21 this year. And when Samsung brings the Note back in 2022, it probably won't look like what we've come to expect.
Material next
From the Editor's Desk: Why Android 12 is a bigger deal than you think
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First, there was Holo, and then there was Material Design. This fall, the new 'Material NEXT' design language will set the tone for the next generation of Android phones.
Retro Review
HTC EVO 3D: Revisiting a decade-old technological dead-end
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Right as HTC was peaking in popularity, so was one of the oddities of 2011 tech: 3D. I picked up the phone that combined the two to see why it ultimately failed.
Family feud
We help you decide between the OnePlus 9 Pro vs. Oppo Find X3 Pro
OnePlus and Oppo's latest flagship phones are nearly identical on paper and pretty similar in person. So which one is actually worth your cash? We've got our recommendation on deck.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: Charting the OnePlus 10 and beyond
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OnePlus has made great strides since its early days, but even as it continues to shift from a "flagship killer" to "full flagship with flagship prices", OnePlus there is still ground it needs to make up.
DEAL ALERT
Google Pixel 5, 4a and 4a 5G down to their cheapest UK prices on Amazon
All three of Google's 2020 smartphones are available for their cheapest prices ever, with discounts of up to 20% in Amazon's spring sale.
Behind the Leaks
I'm here for the Huawei P50's gigantic, ridiculous camera modules
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Huawei may defy market challenges in 2021 with ludicrously huge image sensors in its upcoming P50 smartpthones.
first generation problems
Review: Revisiting the unique LG Wing, 4 months on
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LG's swivel-display phone is a fun science experiment that falls short of being a compelling overall product.
But why?
From the Editor's Desk: The Google Pixel 5a, explained
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The Pixel 5a is a few months out and we all have plenty of questions about what type of phone it will be. A "Pixel 4a 5G Lite" type phone would make sense, and it could reveal some of what Google's planning for its late 2021 premium Pixel refresh.
Behind the Leaks
OnePlus is stepping away from its Oppo roots in 2021 — and that's exciting
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Oppo and OnePlus might basically be the same company (sorta), but they have very different phones launching in the coming weeks.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: LG's Greatest Hits
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After years of losses, there's talk of LG potentially getting out of the mobile business. But a look through its back catalog reveals plenty of important "firsts" for the troubled brand.
MORE POWER
MediaTek just unveiled its new chips that'll take on the Snapdragon 888
MediaTek's latest premium SoCs come with integrated 5G and advanced AI capabilities, likely for less than the competition. Here's your first look at the Dimensity 1100 and 1200 5G!
Oops
Google says a fix for Android contact tracing app issues is on its way
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Google has confirmed a widespread outage affecting its Android Exposure Notifications System worldwide, and says it has deployed a fix.
From the Editor's Desk
Is the Galaxy S21 doomed by high prices and a January launch?
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The first month of the year, during a pandemic, isn't a great time to be launching some of the year's most expensive handsets. So what can Samsung do?
zoom zoom zoom
In 2021, your flagship phone needs a superzoom camera
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The price of flagship phones keeps increasing, and their components and features need to keep up. Key among these are superzoom camera sensors.
A steal at $6000
Someone sold a OnePlus 9 prototype on eBay for $6000
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After an initial, Ill-advised auction listed the unreleased phone for $3,000, a second OnePlus 9 5G auction appeared on eBay at double the price — and someone has supposedly bought it. Here's what we spotted based on the leaked pictures.
a foldable future
Why 2020 was the year of weird phones
The weird phones of today are paving the way for the innovation of tomorrow.
Smooth
Why 2020 was the year of high refresh rates — and low battery gains
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Faster screens defined the Android flagships of 2020, bringing buttery scrolling and smoother responsiveness.
Smarter charging
Pixel 5's Adaptive Charging should be part of Android 12
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With ultra-fast charging speeds coming, we need smarter charging software. Chances are, that's exactly what we'll get in Android's 2021 release.