Aamir Siddiqui

Phones are going to get even more boring next year, and that's okay

Readers like you help support XDA Developers. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 2022 has been the year of incremental smartphone updates, more so than any previous year. Barring a few standouts,…

Welcome to the new XDA!

Readers like you help support XDA Developers. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As many of you may have already noticed, XDA looks a little different today. We wanted to take a moment to show off…

The Liberty 3 Pro TWS from Anker Soundcore are down to just $90 this sale season

The Liberty 3 Pro TWS from Anker Soundcore are down to just $90 this sale season Anker is quickly making a name for itself in the audio space, especially for delivering value in the budget and mid-range space. While the company did recently launch…

Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus for $707, or pay full and get $350 enhanced trade-in and a 24″ gaming monitor

Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus for $707, or pay full and get $350 enhanced trade-in and a 24″ gaming monitor The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus is one of the best Android tablets you can buy this year, though the crowd remains split on whether…

Want AirPods Pro, but for workouts? Get the Beats Fit Pro for $160 instead

Want AirPods Pro, but for workouts? Get the Beats Fit Pro for $160 instead The AirPods Pro are a great pair of earbuds, especially for iPhone users. While Apple does market the AirPods Pro for workouts too, people have had varying experiences getting…

The Motorola Edge Plus 2022 can be yours for $700 this sale season

The Motorola Edge Plus 2022 can be yours for $700 this sale season The Motorola Edge Plus 2022 finds itself in an unenviable position to compete with flagships from Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and even Apple, and I’ll admit that it’s a tough fight.…

The OnePlus 10 Pro is down to just $650 for Prime Early Access sale

The OnePlus 10 Pro is down to just $650 for Prime Early Access sale The OnePlus 10 Pro is a great smartphone, albeit it may have been overshadowed by even better smartphones released by competitors this year. That doesn’t change the fact that this is…

How to sideload and install apps on Android as APKs or App Bundles

How to sideload and install apps on Android as APKs or App Bundles Apps are the lifeblood of any operating system. Without apps, we can only do so much on platforms like Android on our favorite smartphones. Fortunately, Google Play offers millions of…

Introducing the new and improved XDA TV – revisiting the Galaxy S3 with Android 12

Introducing the new and improved XDA TV – revisiting the Galaxy S3 with Android 12 There’s no better way to start an announcement but with a confession: making videos is hard, and making good videos that people will eagerly watch is even more so.…

Garmin Smartwatches get as much as $350 off in this Prime Day sale

Garmin Smartwatches get as much as $350 off in this Prime Day sale When it comes to smartwatches, Garmin has a reputation to uphold. While not the cheapest in the market, Garmin makes some incredibly solid, durable, and rather unique smartwatches.…

Motorola is offering up to $300 off on its phones for Prime Day

Motorola is offering up to $300 off on its phones for Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is fully underway, and there are a bunch of good deals you can find. If you’re on the lookout for a new smartphone, some notable choices include the Google Pixel 6 and…

Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Unboxing: What do you get inside the box?

Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Unboxing: What do you get inside the box? Asus makes some crazy gaming phones, and for 2022, the Taiwanese OEM is rolling the dice with the ROG Phone 6 and the ROG Phone 6 Pro. We have the retail unit of the ROG Phone 6 Pro with…

Google’s “Switch to Android” iOS app now supports switching to all Android 12 devices

Google’s “Switch to Android” iOS app now supports switching to all Android 12 devices A few months ago, Google quietly launched the “Switch to Android” iOS app on the Apple App Store. This is a dedicated companion app that guides users wanting to…

[Update: Coming back up] Large parts of the Internet are down due to a Cloudflare outage

[Update: Coming back up] Large parts of the Internet are down due to a Cloudflare outage If you just started your day by logging into your daily routine websites and got greeted by a “500 Internal Server Error”, then know that you are not alone.…

You will soon no longer need an Apple Watch just to access the iOS Fitness app

You will soon no longer need an Apple Watch just to access the iOS Fitness app The Apple Watch is great. It arguably is the best smartwatch in the market (I argue it isn’t), but there’s no denying that this is an incredibly popular product. There’s a…

Emergency Reset lets you quickly revoke data access in case of domestic abuse

Emergency Reset lets you quickly revoke data access in case of domestic abuse Apple prides itself on its ecosystem play, meaning that you get more use out of your Apple devices the more Apple devices you have. This also extends to devices beyond your…

Realme GT Neo 3 (150W) Review: Once you fast-charge, you can never go back

Realme GT Neo 3 (150W) Review: Once you fast-charge, you can never go back When you talk about fast charging on a smartphone, a good chunk of the world still experiences it at a maximum of 18W-25W, thanks to Apple, Samsung, and the budget market…

Xiaomi’s next foldable, codenamed “zizhan”, could look like this

Xiaomi’s next foldable, codenamed “zizhan”, could look like this Foldables will be a running theme for 2022, and we expect to see many more in the coming months. Xiaomi has already entered the foldable space with devices like the Mi Mix Fold, and…

Xiaomi launches its premium flagship, the Xiaomi 12 Pro in India

Xiaomi launches its premium flagship, the Xiaomi 12 Pro in India Xiaomi has become synonymous with a brand that makes value products. No matter what product you pick up that has a Xiaomi branding on it, you are bound to get one of the best…

Xiaomi Pad 5 comes to India at an attractive price

Xiaomi Pad 5 comes to India at an attractive price The tablet market has largely been dominated by the Apple iPad, and for good reason. Android tablet releases have been few and far in between, and it’s just Samsung and to some extent Lenovo…