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

Don't make this Samsung Galaxy S25 mistake — the S25 and S25 Plus aren't the same
By Brady Snyder published
Wait! Before you buy the Samsung Galaxy S25, you should know it's worse than the bigger models in a few key ways — here's how.

Meta's XR plans reportedly include seeding Orion to devs and Oakley smart glasses
By Brady Snyder published
Work in progress As Meta eyes XR glasses it can mass produce, it reportedly plans to seed prototype its Orion glasses to developers next year.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: All about speedy performance and AI
By Brady Snyder last updated
Formidable flagships The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will likely arrive next month, is here, so how does it compare to the iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. OnePlus 13: Take your pick of 2025's flagships
By Brady Snyder last updated
Future flagships Both the OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S25 are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, but which model is best?

How fast is the Samsung Galaxy S25 charging speed?
By Brady Snyder published
Same old The Samsung Galaxy S25 series features fast processors and other improvements, but is charging speed one of them?

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S23: Finally time for an upgrade?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Fancy flagships The Samsung Galaxy S25 might be just enticing enough to make Galaxy S23 users upgrade. Here's how the two phones compare.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Motorola Edge 2024: Is the Galaxy worth paying more for?
By Brady Snyder last updated
Midrange or flagship? The Motorola Edge 2024 is much cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S25, but should you buy it? That's what we'll help you find out.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: A battle of big, powerful Android phones
By Brady Snyder published
Formidable flagships The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13 are two of the most powerful flagships on the market, but which one is right for you?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S23 Plus: Time for an early upgrade?
By Brady Snyder published
To buy, or wait? The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus features a new chip and more AI than ever, but is that enough to get Galaxy S23 Plus owners to upgrade?

Instagram tries to capitalize on TikTok uncertainty with new 'Edits' app
By Brady Snyder published
The irony Meta's building quite the reputation for trying to steal users while their competitors are down.

Qualcomm expands Snapdragon 8 Elite lineup with new 7-core variant
By Brady Snyder published
New chip The lower-tier offering comes as Qualcomm is rumored to be working on midrange and overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite variants.

TikTok announces it is in the process of restoring service in the US
By Brady Snyder last updated
Comeback time TikTok is officially shut down for U.S. users tonight, but it looks like it'll make a speedy comeback.

Android phone makers want your smartphone to survive a kitchen nightmare
By Brady Snyder published
Gimmick or game-changer? Phone brands are getting crazy confident about their devices' durability, but what exactly does that mean for you?

How to sync notifications on Pixel phones and tablets
By Brady Snyder published
Time saver The first Pixel Feature Drop of Android 15 added a convenient notification syncing feature. Here's how to get started using it.

The Porsche Design Honor Magic 7 RSR will debut in Europe next month
By Brady Snyder published
Luxury phone Porsche Design and Honor once again collaborated to make a flashy phone priced like a

The Honor Magic 7 Pro arrives in Europe with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for £1,100
By Brady Snyder published
Fancy flagships The Honor Magic 7 Pro is now available for pre-order in Europe, bringing a few tweaks compared to the China variant that launched last year.

T-Mobile, Starlink enable satellite texting early for people impacted by Los Angeles fires
By Brady Snyder published
Early Access T-Mobile and SpaceX have been working on bringing Starlink satellite connectivity to customers for a while, and it’s flipping on the feature early to help.

Google CEO hints at 'amazing' progress of AI features set for 2025 in internal email
By Brady Snyder published
Upcoming features Sundar Pichai seemingly has high hopes for Google's AI plans for 2025, according to an email sent to employees this week.

OnePlus 13 buyers in India get a warranty guarantee that feels too good to be true
By Brady Snyder published
Big promises The OnePlus 13's warranty guarantees in India are sure to make North American buyers just a bit jealous.

These are the official Samsung Galaxy S25 wallpapers, leaker claims
By Brady Snyder published
Sneak peek With the Samsung Galaxy S25 launch only a few weeks away, this leak gives us a glimpse at the phones' wallpaper.

Google Home's presence sensing is getting smarter in latest test
By Brady Snyder published
Smarter sensing Google is experimenting with using speakers, displays, streaming sticks, and game consoles to detect whether you're home or away.

Google wants you to listen to your Discover feed with 'Daily Listen' experiment
By Brady Snyder published
Quick listening Following Notebook LM's personalized Audio Overview in Spotify Wrapped 2024, Google now wants to turn your Discover feed into a podcast.

Qualcomm seemingly confirms the Galaxy S25 series will have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip
By Brady Snyder published
Blazing fast It has been long rumored that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will exclusively use Qualcomm processors, and that's now all but confirmed.
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