
Brady Snyder
Brady is a tech journalist for Android Central, with a focus on news, phones, tablets, audio, wearables, and software. He has spent the last three years reporting and commenting on all things related to consumer technology for various publications. Brady graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. His work has been published in XDA, Android Police, Tech Advisor, iMore, Screen Rant, and Android Headlines. When he isn't experimenting with the latest tech, you can find Brady running or watching Big East basketball.
Latest articles by Brady Snyder

US to deregulate AI and incentivize exports under Trump's new AI Action Plan
By Brady Snyder published
AI race The Trump administration today laid out its plans for deregulating AI development as it tries to help the U.S. win the global AI race.

I put the OnePlus Buds 4 up against Buds Pro 3, and they're more similar than you think
By Brady Snyder published
Android Audio Where do the new OnePlus Buds 4 fall in the brand's audio lineup? I tested them against the Buds Pro 3 to find out.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Can Google still compete?
By Brady Snyder published
A tall order Google is about to reveal the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which will try and beat the standout Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Here's how the top foldables might compare.

I wore an AI voice recorder on my wrist for a week, here's how it went
By Brady Snyder published
AI Byte To date, most AI hardware devices have flopped. Does the Plaud NotePin flip that script, or merely continue it? I found out.

Garmin Forerunner 970 vs. Forerunner 570: Which running watch is the best value?
By Brady Snyder published
Forerunner fight! Garmin's Forerunner 970 is a running watch packed with features, and it's priced like it. Should you go with the Forerunner 570 to save a few bucks instead?

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Which will be the top Android flagship?
By Brady Snyder published
Pixel vs. Galaxy With the Made by Google summer event official, it's time to consider how the Pixel 10 Pro XL will stack up against the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Nothing Phone 3 vs. Phone 2: An expensive, hard-to-justify upgrade
By Brady Snyder published
Something special? Although it took nearly to two years for Nothing to make a Phone 2 successor, the Phone 3 is complicated. Here's how the two smartphones compare.

Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: Casual smartwatches, compared
By Brady Snyder published
Garmin or Google? Garmin's new Vivoactive 6 is marketed for mainstream fitness-curious users, but is the Wear OS-powered Google Pixel Watch 3 the better buy? Let's find out.

Google Pixel Watch 4 vs. Pixel Watch 3: Finally in true flagship territory?
By Brady Snyder published
Pixel perfect The Google Pixel Watch 3 is an excellent Wear OS smartwatch that falls short in some areas, but will the Pixel Watch 4 fix that? Here's what we know.

Should you upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
By Brady Snyder published
Better but pricier Samsung's best foldable ever comes with a price tag big enough to scare off potential buyers. Should you shy away, or is it time to upgrade?

How many software updates is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 eligible for?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Software support Samsung just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with Android 16, but how many more Android OS upgrades and security updates will it get?

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 support Qi2 wireless charging?
By Brady Snyder, Rajat Sharma last updated
Qi2 or not? The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 features 15W wireless charging, but without built-in magnets. As such, it's only compliant with the Qi2 Ready standard.

How fast is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 charging speed?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Power up Did Samsung boost the Galaxy Z Flip 7's charging speeds? Here's the answer.

You NEED to grab these Anker deals under $18 to solve your charging woes before Prime Day ends
By Brady Snyder published
Essential upgrades! Please, stop using the cheap chargers that come with your favorite devices. You can upgrade your experience for as low as $6 on Amazon Prime Day.

Don't walk, run — our favorite Bose open earbuds are $100 off at Best Buy
By Brady Snyder published
Hurry! Open earbuds are kind of like having speakers right outside your ears. All the sound, none of the discomfort. And they're on SALE at Best Buy!

These 3 wired earbuds under $20 for Prime Day are probably better than your wireless ones
By Brady Snyder published
Affordable audio If you want to upgrade your mobile audio quality without spending a fortune, wired earbuds are the way to go. These are the ones you should buy.

Don't overpay for earbuds — Sony's WF-1000XM5 are under $200 on Prime Day for a limited time
By Brady Snyder published
Can't miss! Everyone's talking about the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, but the best Sony deal during Prime Day is actually slashing $102 off the WF-1000XM5 earbuds.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is a bad deal, grab this Motorola flip phone on Prime Day instead
By Brady Snyder published
The right choice Samsung tried to enter the budget foldable market, but during Amazon Prime Day, Motorola is dominating it with a killer Razr deal.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: Which Wear OS watch is worth your time?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Squricle vs. circle The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is finally here, but is it better than the Pixel Watch 3?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Galaxy Watch 6: Is it time to upgrade?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Keeping it fresh The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is still going strong in 2025, but the Galaxy Watch 8 has enough going for it, which might make you want to upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. OnePlus Watch 3: Playing the value game
By Brady Snyder last updated
Smartwatch showdown The OnePlus Watch 3 turned out to be an excellent smartwatch, but Samsung's wearable prowess may help the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 shine.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: The same but different
By Brady Snyder last updated
Now and later The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE uses the current Galaxy Z Flip 6 as a starting point, but how do these phones differ? Let's find out.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: Budget foldable battle
By Brady Snyder last updated
Flips, fight! The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE attempts to make Galaxy foldables affordable, but how does it to perform compared to the Motorola Razr 2025?
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