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Our aim
Around Android exists to help people understand their Android devices and get more out of them. That means reporting accurately, explaining clearly, and being straight with readers about what we know, what we think and how we make money.
We don't rewrite press releases, and we don't write headlines that promise more than the article delivers.
Accuracy
Every article is checked before it's published. For news, that means going back to the primary source wherever one exists: the security bulletin, the company announcement, the court filing or the support page. For how-to articles, it means following the steps on a real device and noting where menus differ between manufacturers or Android versions.
When we can't confirm something, we say so, and we say where the claim came from.
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it and add a note at the end of the article explaining what changed and when. We don't quietly edit mistakes away. Typos and broken links are fixed without a note.
To report a mistake, email contact@aroundandroid.com with a link to the article.
Updating articles
Phones and software change quickly, so some articles, especially how-tos and buying guides, are revised over time. When an article has been meaningfully updated, it shows an "Updated" date next to the original publication date.
Sources
We name our sources wherever we can. We grant anonymity only when a source has a good reason, such as a risk to their job or safety, and when the information can't be confirmed another way. At least one editor will always know who the source is.
When we use information first reported by another publication, we credit it and link to it.
News, opinion and reviews
News articles report what happened and what it means for you. Opinion pieces and columns are labelled as opinion and say whose view they represent. Reviews are the reviewer's judgement by nature, so we show our reasoning and you can decide whether you agree.
How we review
We use a device as our everyday phone, tablet or wearable before we score it, for long enough to judge battery life, software updates and the problems that only show up after the first week.
Reviews are scored out of five:
| Score | What it means |
|---|---|
| 5 | Exceptional. Sets the standard at its price. |
| 4 | Very good. Easy to recommend, with minor drawbacks. |
| 3 | Fine. Worth considering, but there are better options for most people. |
| 2 | Disappointing. Significant problems for the money. |
| 1 | Avoid. |
A score reflects the device at the price and time of the review. A phone that earned four stars at launch may not deserve them two years later, so read the review, not just the number.
Review units and independence
Manufacturers sometimes lend or give us devices to review. That never buys a better score, and companies don't see reviews before they go live. Every review says where the device came from.
Nobody outside Around Android can approve, edit or block what we publish.
Affiliate links and sponsored content
Some articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate deals don't decide what we recommend, and articles with affiliate links say so near the top.
If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labelled as sponsored and kept separate from our editorial coverage.
Reader feedback
We welcome feedback by email and on social media. We read all of it, even when we can't reply to everything.
Contact
Questions about this policy can go to contact@aroundandroid.com.