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With OnePlus out of the picture, the US faces a huge smartphone dilemma for people like me

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 17 July 26

Pour one out OnePlus has made some of my favorite Android phones ever, and the company's demise spells trouble for the U.S. market, especially for people like me. Here's why.

The most important display innovations are coming from a company you've probably never heard of

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 13 July 26

Android Central Labs SID Display Week 2026 brought some amazing innovations with it, but one company outshone the rest with its impressive eye care solutions.

I wore 007's smart glasses for a month, and now you can too

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 2 June 26

Android Central Labs How well do display smart glasses work? Even Realities G2 does things differently, including a smart ring for gesture control that even James Bond loves.

Motorola Razr Fold 2026 camera review: prepare to be amazed again

By Nicholas Sutrich, Derrek Lee Published 16 May 26

Android Central Labs The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 does what no other Motorola phone before it could, and that all starts with a class-leading camera.

This brand-new Pixel display feature is delivering comfort in a unique way

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 11 May 26

Android Central Labs Google introduced a new Comfort Filters option with the latest Pixel update, and its muted colors will make a world of difference for your eyes.

Exclusive: Next-generation TCL NXTPAPER aims to fix everything that's wrong with OLED

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 4 May 26

Android Central Labs NXTPAPER is getting a complete overhaul in 2026, swapping out LCD for OLED, further lowering blue light output, increasing color gamut, and more.

Nothing's Essential Voice redefined how I talk to my phone, and it's about time someone fixed this problem

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 24 April 26

Android Central Labs The Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 4a Pro just launched a new feature called Essential Voice, and it's going to transform how Nothing users type.

Horizon Lock on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is amazing, but Motorola did it first. Here's how they compare

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 18 April 26

Android Central Labs Motorola has had the ultra-steady Horizon Lock video recording feature for years, but did Samsung upstage the company's efforts with its similar Galaxy S26 feature? I test them to find out.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera review: Ignore the spec sheet

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 31 March 26

Android Central Labs The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a deceptively fresh phone despite what a stagnant spec sheet might imply.

Galaxy S26 Ultra display review: Privacy at the cost of everything else

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 16 March 26

Shining star The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with one of the most unique smartphone displays we've ever seen, but that also comes with unique problems.

The Honor MagicPad 4's display does something I've never seen before, but there's one annoying catch

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 5 March 26

Android Central Labs The Honor MagicPad 4 leads the pack with a stunning 165Hz OLED that sports 5280Hz PWM dimming, low modulation, and tons eye comfort features.

The new Honor Magic 8 Pro Photography Kit is changing my expectations for smartphone camera quality

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 28 February 26

Android Central Labs I test out the new Honor Magic 8 Pro Photography Kit to see if it's worth your money, including the MagSafe case and the telephoto extender.

Nothing has finally given its phones a truly essential feature

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 13 February 26

Android Central Labs I built my first app using Nothing's Essential Playground this week, and I couldn't believe that it only took me 20 minutes (and no coding experience).

Turns out, a color E Ink smartphone makes all the difference in the world

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 6 February 26

Android Central Labs The Bigme HiBreak S Color feels like a revolution for E Ink devices, packing Android 14 and the Google Play Store into an impressively capable frame.

I'm excited for the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display, but I'm also worried about what Samsung might leave out

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 28 January 26

Android Central Labs The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra looks to be the most feature-rich display Samsung has ever delivered, but will it pay attention to the right details?

CES's most interesting e-reader still needs a bit of work before it hits prime time

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 18 January 26

Android Central Labs The DuRoBo Krono made its debut at CES 2026, but I've been using the device for the past 6 weeks in an attempt to replace my daily e-reader. Here's how it went.

Honor Magic 8 Pro display review: Comfort without compromise

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 8 January 26

Android Central Labs The Honor Magic 8 Pro begins 2026 with a bang, sporting an OLED display with the best brightness and flicker ratings we've seen from an LTPO panel.

North American smartphone market 2025 report card: The U.S. gets all the leftovers

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 19 December 25

AC Labs The North American smartphone market is unlike any in the world, and that comes with its own problems and advantages, all of which shone in 2025.

I expected the OnePlus 15R's display to be run-of-the-mill, but it turns out it's exactly the OLED we've been asking for

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 17 December 25

AC Labs The OnePlus 15R sets a new standard for OLED smartphone displays, achieving excellent quality with superb eye care features.