Most modern smartphones still support the classic SIM card (well, the nano variant at least), but a gradually growing number of phones and other consumer gadgets are starting to support eSIM. We might not be too far away from yet another change in SIM tech, as devices could soon start using iSIM. Earlier this year, Arm unveiled its vision for the iSIM – an integrated SIM that fits into a device’s system-on-a-chip. In the future, along with a CPU, GPU, LTE or 5G modem, your next phone SoC could also include the SIM card built inside it too.

If you had fun with the images of that early prototype of a Google phone we showed you a couple of weeks ago, you should prepare yourselves for something even more “special” today. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith got his hands on the first ever “Android reference device” and we are now excited to show you a few high-resolution photos that document Android’s early days. The Google Sooner, aka the HTC EXCA 300, wasn’t ever officially released, but it’s interesting to see how much head work Google managed to do between 2007, when this device was in the works, and October 2008, when the HTC Dream (or the T-Mobile G1) hit the market.

TL;DR OnePlus revealed that the OnePlus 9 series will get a two year warranty in China. Representatives have now confirmed that this doesn’t apply to India or North America. The OnePlus 9 series launch is but a few days away, and the company has been issuing a drip-feed of information in the run-up to the event. One of the more interesting nuggets shared by the company related to the range’s warranty.

With a premium body and solid internals, what we have is a device that might be OnePlus's most compelling yet. It is certainly not without its flaws, and may not be future proof, but for now, the OnePlus X is one of the best bang for your buck smartphones of the year. Table of contents Boasting a design overhaul and a compelling price point, OnePlus is hoping to marry the features of their most recent flagship, the OnePlus 2, with the value of its predecessor.

Samsung’s recently unveiled Galaxy S10 series will work with the Gear VR (2017) headset, according to Road to VR. The website reported the new phones would be compatible despite their varying display sizes and 19:9 aspect ratios. The Gear VR 2017 headset launched with the 5.7-inch, 16:9 Galaxy Note 7. A Samsung rep also told The Verge the necessary adapter is included with the Gear VR already, so the phones should be easy enough to set up.

With the recently announced Samsung Nexus 10 we get a powerful Android 10-inch tablet that even manages to beat out Apple’s retina display. The only question left is whether or not the tablet’s excellent resolution is good enough to compete with in-print magazine pages. Google+ user “Romain Guy” has now posted some pictures to his plus page that shows off a couple shots of the Nexus 10 running a few pages of a virtual magazine.

Luke Pollack / Android Authority Samsung launched the One UI 4.0 beta in recent days, giving Galaxy owners a taste of what’s to come with the stable update later this year. The beta, which is available for Galaxy S21 series owners right now, brings some Android 12 features as well as quite a few Samsung-specific tweaks. Is the One UI 4.0 beta a step in the right direction for the Korean brand or a dud?

Although the Nexus 4 only supported GSM networks such as T-Mobile and AT&T in the United States, Google officially revealed last Thursday that the newly announced Nexus 5 also works with Sprint’s CDMA network.Considering the last Sprint-compatible Nexus device was the aging Galaxy Nexus, this was pretty exciting news for Sprint Android fans. Even better was the revelation that you could forgo buying the handset through Sprint and instead could pick up the device directly from Google Play.

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi has announced its global MIUI 13 rollout plans. The initial phase will commence in Q1 2022. A list of 18 devices will see updates in the first phase. Update: February 3, 2022 (4:40 AM ET): Xiaomi has now detailed its MIUI 13 rollout details for India. Follow the link for the complete list of devices and the update schedule. Original article: January 27, 2022 (1:08 AM ET): In November, Xiaomi hinted that MIUI 13 would hit Chinese devices soon, but there was still uncertainty regarding the skin’s international rollout.

If you want to be a successful app developer, learning how to code and build apps is only part of the challenge. In order for anyone to actually buy your creation, you also need to upload it to the Google Play Store. Then there’s the busywork of responding to reviews, handling updates, monitoring sales, and looking out for errors. All of this is handled through the Google Play Console (AKA Developer Console).