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

Does the OnePlus 13 support MagSafe wireless charging?
By Brady Snyder published
Magnetic charging? OnePlus has always been known for fast charging speeds, but does the latest OnePlus 13 support Qi2 and MagSafe?

Samsung to reveal the Galaxy S25 series on January 22 at Unpacked event
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon We now know exactly when Samsung will reveal the Galaxy S25 series, new Galaxy AI features, and more.

Qi2 will come to more Android phones in 2025 with help from Samsung and Google
By Brady Snyder published
At Last Google will work to bring its fast-charging tech to a future revision of the Qi2 standard.

You might be able to use Google Fast Pair with hearing aids in a future update
By Brady Snyder published
Easier connection After Android 15 added better support for hearing aids, a new feature could add Fast Pair support in the future.

Samsung once again rumored to only make small changes to its foldables in 2025
By Brady Snyder published
Really, again? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Fold 6 were both incremental updates, and a new report suggests the Galaxy Z Flip and Fold 7 won't be much better.

Instead of getting a new Top Listener badge, a YouTube Music bug has you seeing double
By Brady Snyder published
It's ! YouTube Music's shareable Top Listener badges are a fan favorite, but a bug shows the November badge twice.

Google resolves issue causing Nest speakers, displays to fail answering basic requests
By Brady Snyder published
Smart again The problem led to Nest products being unable to answer simple commands, like requests for the time or weather.

Net neutrality falls in court ruling that could impact broader big tech regulation
By Brady Snyder published
No neutrality Net neutrality is rejected by a federal appeals court following a precedent-setting case in 2024: Here's what it all means.

Samsung's Good Lock is going global with a fresh redesign in One UI 7
By Brady Snyder published
Greater Lock? Good Lock, a first-party Samsung launcher that builds off One UI, will be available in all countries soon.

Google might finally let you sync Pixel notifications over cellular data
By Brady Snyder published
Smoother syncing A hidden toggle hints that Google may eventually let Pixel users sync their notification statuses over cellular data.

Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G comes to the US with a bigger screen and longer software support
By Brady Snyder published
Budget smartphone The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will be available in the U.S. next week for $199 with a stellar value proposition.

Samsung might use an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite 'for Galaxy' in the Galaxy S25 series
By Brady Snyder published
Faster speeds Like prior Galaxy phones, the Galaxy S25 series is now expected to feature a boosted version of the latest Snapdragon chip.

The OnePlus 13R could get a main camera boost and a telephoto lens
By Brady Snyder published
Perfect picture The OnePlus 13R will get a new main camera sensor and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, according to the latest leak.

The budget Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE tipped to feature a flagship-caliber display
By Brady Snyder published
Midrange competitor A great display is a good start for the Galaxy Z Flip FE giving the Motorola Razr a run for its money.

LineageOS 22.1, based on Android 15, is already available for over 100 devices
By Brady Snyder published
Legacy devices LineageOS 22.1 arrives with two new apps and a new plan to tackle Android's fresh rollout schedule.

OnePlus could be readying a Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro with new health features
By Brady Snyder published
Next generation An APK teardown of the OHealth app reveals a new slate of fitness and health features that could arrive on the OnePlus Watch 3.

Vivo to try and beat Apple Vision Pro with a new mixed-reality headset in 2025
By Brady Snyder published
New competitor At an event this week, Vivo announced its plans to develop and reveal a mixed-reality headset in late 2025 — better than Vision Pro.

A massive leak seemingly reveals official OnePlus 13R renders and colors
By Brady Snyder published
Big reveal Ahead of a launch that's just a week away, a leak gives us our first real look at the OnePlus 13R.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 series could borrow this safety feature from Apple and Google
By Brady Snyder published
Crash detection The same car crash sensor found on the Galaxy S24 series is coming to the Galaxy S25 series — but will it finally work?

How to enable Simple View on a Pixel phone
By Brady Snyder published
Simpler navigation Simple View makes using a Pixel phone easier, with larger font size and increased touch sensitivity. Here's how it works, and how to enable it.

How to add your driver's license or state ID to Google Wallet
By Brady Snyder published
Digital ID Google Wallet added more support for driver's licenses and state IDs in 2024 — here's how to add yours on an Android phone.

2025 will be the year AI finds its purpose on phones, smartwatches, and tablets
By Brady Snyder published
It's about time AI, to date, has been a solution in search of a problem. That'll change in 2025, as AI infiltrates mobile and wearable operating systems.

Qualcomm secures key victory despite mistrial, Arm to seek retrial over custom Snapdragon chips
By Brady Snyder published
Huge decision Although it ended in a mistrial, the jury sided with Qualcomm on one of the lawsuit's most important questions.
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