XDA Site Announcements

This page is for XDA site announcements, primarily for forums opening for new devices.

ASUS is sending the ROG Phone 3 to custom ROM developers from LineageOS, Paranoid Android, Dirty Unicorns, and others

ASUS is sending the ROG Phone 3 to custom ROM developers from LineageOS, Paranoid Android, Dirty Unicorns, and others

September 19, 2020
Bridging the gap between Android OEMs and the aftermarket development scene is part of what we do on the XDA Portal. Our initiative with Xiaomi for the POCO F1, for instance, played a significant role in the rise of the vibrant modding community around the smartphone. Device seeding also helped boost the popularity of the...
Forums are open for the Xiaomi POCO X3, Sony Xperia 5 II, LG Wing, and Motorola Razr 5G

Forums are open for the Xiaomi POCO X3, Sony Xperia 5 II, LG Wing, and Motorola Razr 5G

September 9, 2020
We recently opened forums for the Realme 7 series and ZTE Axon 20 5G. As we brace for the next wave of smartphones to hit the market, we are following up with the launch of XDA forums for four new and upcoming smartphones: the Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC, the Sony Xperia 5 II, the LG...
Forums for Realme 7 series and ZTE Axon 20 are now open

Forums for Realme 7 series and ZTE Axon 20 are now open

September 4, 2020
There has been a significant uptick in the smartphone launches in the last few weeks, with the likes of Realme, ZTE, Xiaomi, and Samsung bringing their latest offerings to the market. Last month, we opened forums for the ASUS ZenFone 7, Moto G9, Realme C12/15, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Tab S7. Today we...
Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy M51, and Nubia Red Magic 5S forums are open

Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy M51, and Nubia Red Magic 5S forums are open

August 30, 2020
It’s been a busy month for smartphone releases, and there are no signs of that slowing down. After opening up forums for the ZenFone 7, Moto G9, and two new Realme devices, we’re opening up the floodgates for more devices for people to chat about. Our forums for the Google Pixel 5, Google Pixel 4a...
ASUS ZenFone 7, Moto G9, and Realme C12/C15 forums are now open

ASUS ZenFone 7, Moto G9, and Realme C12/C15 forums are now open

August 25, 2020
Earlier this month, we opened forums for three of Samsung's latest Galaxy devices — the Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Watch 3. Since then, Android OEMs have launched a couple of interesting devices like the Moto G9, Moto G9 Play Realme C12, and Realme C15. Additionally, Taiwanese OEM ASUS is...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Watch 3 forums are open

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Watch 3 forums are open

August 6, 2020
During the recent Galaxy Unpacked launch event, Samsung unveiled the highly-anticipated Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Buds Live, and the Galaxy Tab S7. To promote third-party development and discussions about these devices, we recently opened subforums for the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra....
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, OPPO Reno 4 Pro, and Nokia 8.3 forums are now open

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, OPPO Reno 4 Pro, and Nokia 8.3 forums are now open

August 5, 2020
XDA forums are home to hundreds of Android smartphones, providing device owners a centralized platform to exchange information, share their works and findings, and collaborate on custom development projects. We keep opening forums for new and upcoming smartphones to help new users and potential buyers in finding all relevant information specific to their device in...
XDA Developers is looking for a News Editor, Deals Guru, Writers and more!

XDA Developers is looking for a News Editor, Deals Guru, Writers and more!

July 22, 2020
Love writing about technology and ready to take the next step in your career? Want to be part of an exciting project and get paid to write about tech? XDA Developers has been around for nearly 20 years, and we've reached the point where we need to bring in talented people to help with some...
Moto G 5G Plus and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite forums are now open

Moto G 5G Plus and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite forums are now open

July 13, 2020
Motorola recently announced its 5G device mid-ranger called Moto G 5G Plus. Xiaomi, on the other hand, launched Mi Note 10 Lite back in April as a stripped-down version of last year's Mi Note 10. Besides equally mouthful names, the two phones also share the starting price of €349 (~$395). While the Moto G 5G...
OnePlus Nord, Samsung Galaxy Note 20, POCO M2 Pro, and ASUS ROG Phone 3 forums are open

OnePlus Nord, Samsung Galaxy Note 20, POCO M2 Pro, and ASUS ROG Phone 3 forums are open

July 3, 2020
The smartphone industry is gearing up for some exciting smartphone launches. Among these are OnePlus' return to the mid-range segment with the OnePlus Nord, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series, the ASUS ROG Phone 3, and POCO's next mid-ranger, the POCO M2 Pro. All of these devices other than the Galaxy Note 20 series are...
Motorola One Fusion, Realme X50 5G, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G forums are open

Motorola One Fusion, Realme X50 5G, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G forums are open

July 3, 2020
Motorola has been launching many budget and mid-range devices one after another over the last couple of year. This has helped the company gain on some of the years it lost by being sidetracked into experimental add-ons like Moto Mods. The latest model from the company is called One Fusion, and if the name sounds...
Realme C11, Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite forums are open

Realme C11, Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite forums are open

July 3, 2020
A major part of the tech news is driven by good-looking, powerful, and resilient phones. But in reality, the entry-level smartphones meant to just accomplish basic tasks are what drive the sales for most smartphone brands. We recently saw the launch of three new entry-level smartphones from Xiaomi's Redmi and Realme as well as a...