Android Police

Centered on Android, unafraid to go far and wide in tech. Each week, hosts Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg bring you a conversation about the decisions being made from how Google designs its Pixel phones to questions about the efficacy of mass consumption artificial intelligence products. Join us as we reflect on the facts, the feelings, and the connections we're all making today.

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Nov 1, 2025 · 57 min
Exynos for every Galaxy S26
Save up to 78% off a NordVPN plan during their Black Friday sale right now at https://nordvpn.com/androidpolice! The Dodgers and Jays may be swatting and swiveling their shoulders and wrists to shreds, but the championship-level questions for the Android Police podcast this week have to do with whether Samsung will strike out on Android XR and how big of a swing it'll take with its Exynos chips come S26 series time. It's a Galaxy-dominated show this week, so buckle up and let's rocket. 00:37 | Galaxy XR Samsung’s Galaxy XR brings Android into the mixed reality era I was skeptical of the Samsung Galaxy XR — until I actually put it on Android XR is closer to mainstream than you think — here's what it needs to break through 22:22 | Exynos Samsung's Galaxy S26 Pro is gearing up for the big Exynos comeback Galaxy S26 Ultra might pack a surprisingly powerful Exynos chip Samsung's Exynos 2600 chipset: A game-changer for Galaxy S26? I want the Exynos 2600 in the Samsung Galaxy S26, and so should you Google is moving further away from Samsung for its future Tensor chips 36:03 | Medley Qualcomm Unveils AI200 and AI250—Redefining Rack-Scale Data Center Inference Performance for the AI Era | Qualcomm Built to benefit everyone | OpenAI Amazon’s Ring now works with video surveillance company Flock | The Verge I took 1,000 photos with Oppo’s latest phone so you don’t have to. But maybe you should... (Becca Farsace) Samsung's Galaxy S26 Edge may not be cancelled after all Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup feels like a missed opportunity waiting to happen Excerpts from Google and ESPN Chicago (Via Bat Country). Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 18, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Sora pops the AI bubble
Stephen is teaching his cat how to use a BlackBerry that he's about to pitch to Mark Cuban on Shark Tank while doing various other things and oh, it's Sora 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we nod to the doom loom and the money problems that the tech industry at large is whistling over. That, plus coverage of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's explosive event on the JerryRigEverything channel as well as a look to what 2026 has to offer, at least from the Chinese side of Android. Get up to 78% off a two-year subscription to NordVPN plus 4 months for free at https://nordvpn.com/androidpolice 03:04 | Sora I used the new Sora video app, and we're all doomed DevDay [2025] is here! First look at the shipments inside! - Community - OpenAI Developer Community Nano Banana's viral features are coming to more Google apps "Weird Al" Yankovic - Like A Surgeon (Official Video) unOfficial Like a surgeon - Weird Al - 2023 Remaster [4K & Colour Graded] 34:00 | Relax — your Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn't going to explode 43:08 | 2026 Xiaomi says rear displays will continue after 17 Pro, Pro Max shattered sales | Android Central OPPO Find X9 Series to Launch Globally, Set to Redefine Mobile Imaging | OPPO Global HONOR Launches AI-Flagship HONOR Magic8 Series in China - HONOR Global vivo X300 Pro 专业影像旗舰 - vivo官方网站 Excerpts from Know Your Meme and JerryRigEverything (YouTube). Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 10, 2025 · 59 min
Google could win over the foldable skeptics
Google is commencing wave two of its fall Android lineup with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold getting slathered by critics. On this week's Android Police podcast, we debate whether the pool of potential buyers will land on 'yes' more often thanks to this one intrinsic feature in this year's book-style phablet. Also on the menu: software praise, hardcore differences, and a Razr Ultra mention or two. This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Right now, they're offering 74% off a two-year plan and giving four months free. To get this or their current best offer, visit nordvpn.com/androidpolice. Thanks! 02:28 | Pro Fold The Pixel 10 Pro Fold sets itself apart with this one thing you don't see Two days of battery life, excellent multitasking — the Pixel 10 Pro Fold nails what matters most Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold unique features compared to regular phones T-Mobile’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold deal knocks $1,000 off and includes a free pair of Pixel Buds 2a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tops sales as Ultra owners jump to foldables 38:01 | Razr Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: Pretty, impressive, pretty expensive I don't know who the Motorola Razr Ultra is for The Motorola Razr Ultra is still my favorite clamshell foldable Excerpt from WCVB-TV/Hearst Corporation. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 4, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Learning to love Liquid Glass
The Android Police podcast baits you with a title full of roasted crow, but the underlying gnashing of teeth remains the same. True, it turns out we didn't hate Apple's new aesthetic as much as we'd thought we would, but it's also carrying way too much baggage that either is neglected or is sweatily avoiding a fix. We'll get to some iPhone 17 Pro Max thoughts, but not before we cut through an onslaught of smart homewarming from Google and Amazon, and some Snapdragon elitism from Qualcomm. All of that on this week's show! 05:01 | Summit Qualcomm tries to unseat Apple with 'world's fastest' mobile chip OnePlus confirms bold new design for phones at Qualcomm Summit Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this year If you thought Snapdragon X was cool, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme blows it away Benchmarks are in: The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme smokes everything else 18:03 | Google, at home Gemini for Home is simply too powerful for battery-powered Nest Cams Google Home redesign promises faster loading and enhanced Gemini integration Google just discontinued Nest Aware, here's what replaces it 29:16 | Tangent Tech Corner #1 - PowerBook 1400c Rogers Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & arc launch party 38:09 | Amazon, at home Amazon redesigns Echo devices around its Alexa+ AI assistant Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist - WSJ 53:55 | iPhone I used the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and I can't believe which one I prefer My partner asked why she shouldn't get an iPhone 17 — and I blanked on a reason The one iPhone 17 Pro feature that convinced me I'd rather stick with my Pixel 10 Pro Apple's lost focus: How to regain the company's momentum I made a big mistake buying this phone case Excerpts from Folding Ideas (YouTube), Albert Bozesan (Instagram), and Broadway Video/SNL Productions. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Betting against the iPhone 17
For once in the Android Police podcast's history, we're actually throwing shadows on Apple. iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 are giving us the least confidence in how Apple is carrying its reliability and reputation in many years while Google seems to be mid-swing on its Pixel ascendancy and putting a good foot forward out of court for once. How did this come to be? And what's to be extracted from it? Join us as we talk through this odd environment. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring the Android Police podcast. Sign up here for a 2-year plan up to 74% off and get 4 months extra or their best current offer. 01:39 | Editorixel My week with the Pixel 10 Pro XL: the wins, the flops, and the lingering questions Google Pixel 10: Focused on casual users Google Pixel 10 camera review: Capturing feline moments A more powerful Google Pixel 10 isn't necessary 14:35 | Feather The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge probably isn't for you, but that's okay Revolutionary square image sensor in iPhone 17: A game-changer for selfies and group photos Apple's awe-dropping event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and more iPhone 17 outshines the Google Pixel 10 in key areas 33:48 | Google escapes a forced Chrome sell-off or breakup in landmark antitrust lawsuit 41:16 | Amazon announces major Services & Devices event for September 30 53:13 | Happiness Dissolution Excerpt from Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Aug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Pixel Tentative
There's something new from Google this summer and in many ways, it's the same old, same old. We know a little something about that at Android Police, so we've decided to bust out the old podcast for another run; this time with a new co-host to come along. In this episode, we'll get to everything you need to know and think about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Buds 2a, and Pixel Watch 4 as well as what we're doing with the show as we move forward. 01:41 | The Pixel 10 series Get a Pixel 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL free with any Pixel trade-in 14:28 | The Specs Magic Cue will save the Google Pixel 10 I grilled Samsung for coasting, but Google gets a pass with the Pixel 10 — here's why 33:20 | The Tricks 5 Google Pixel 10 features I already know I’ll use every day I'm worried the Pixel 10 may bring about the end of photographic creativity Sam Altman Shows Me GPT 5... And What's Next (Cleo Abram | YouTube) 52:22 | The Accessories I'm giving the Pixel Watch 4 a chance, and I've got Samsung to thank for it 56:36 | A BlackBerry comeback needs to rely on more than just nostalgia Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
May 26, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
An Earned Skepticism of Google I/O
This is the final edition of the Android Police podcast as you know it, so instead of any bang or petering out, we're opening up a black hole of everything that this show has been to us and giving Google I/O 2025 our full treatment. From Gemini Pro 2.5's various commercial twists to all the wacky new tools that don't seem to have an integral purpose for most life and labor styles to the footnote that is Android to round out another keynote of industry jonesing, we have a complete picture for you right here. Enjoy. 04:40 | I/O 2025 Google's newest AI plan costs more than your electricity bill Google's AI Mode rolls out nationwide with powerful new tools on the way Google's new AI filmmaking tool fuses Veo, Imagen, and Gemini Gemini’s Agent Mode takes the stress out of apartment hunting Google's AI Mode will soon be able to buy products for you Google launches AI Mode to everyone in the US, adds more features to AI Overviews | The Verge Goodbye Project Starline, hello Google Beam 3D video conferencing | Engadget Android XR gets a huge vote of confidence with upcoming smart glasses from Xreal Google finally gives us a look behind the lenses at Android XR on smart glasses Google and Samsung unite again for a DeX-powered Android 16 desktop mode Why Avatars Have 5 Fingers When Na'vi Only Have 4 Excerpts from TriBeCa Productions/Universal Pictures (via Rotten Tomatoes Movieclips/YouTube), Jay Green’s Stuff/YouTube (Eminem/Shady/Interscope), and NBC 10 WJAR/YouTube. Our regular hosts were Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor was Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. You can still reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
May 18, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Android enters its 'Emo' phase
This week on the Android Police podcast, Android 16 gets all 'Expressive' on us with a new step in its Material Design language and we wonder what all the rest of Google's announcements during The Android Show will come to eat us alive. That plus another Uber usurpation, we talk about phones that sound like knives, and a Very Important Announcement from your friends on this show. 01:56 | The Android Show 4 takeaways from Google's pre-I/O Android Show Google's flashy Material 3 Expressive is official, but it's not coming right away Android 16 goes official next month, but a new beta will bring Expressive design even sooner Material 3 Expressive will finally bring dynamic themes to Wear OS later this year Gemini is coming to Android Auto later this year, with shorter responses in tow Material 3 Expressive is getting me excited about Android updates again 26:46 | Knife-fones Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is here, but is it the pocket-friendly phone you've been waiting for? Jules you should cut this audio in (no) Of all the phones I've handled in 2025, the Galaxy S25 Edge is ... certainly one of them. (1) Samsung Mobile on X: "Beyond slim may surprise, but power comes in all shapes 💪 #GalaxyS25 Edge" / X The Motorola Razr 2025 proves folding phones are no longer a gimmick 48:50 | Uber Uber’s new bus-like feature for commuters is nearly 50 percent cheaper than UberX | The Verge Also: Apple CarPlay Ultra Is A Whole New Way To Use Your Car | Edmunds Rampant AI Cheating Is Ruining Education Alarmingly Fast | New York Magazine College Professors Are Using ChatGPT. Some Students Aren’t Happy. - The New York Times Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend (Hardcover) | Skylight Books Audio excerpt from Fremantle/CBS via justinryan.io on Threads. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
May 10, 2025 · 55 min
Android 16 is inspired by the stuff Google left behind
This week's Android Police podcast raps Google's wrists for pulling the pall over Android app downloaders and their desires to grab an APK from a third-party source. We preview the look of Android 16 and also how it might NOT look like what's been discovered. All that, plus your usual dose of AI skepticism, quasi-Luddite propagandizing, and a return to Hayao Miyazaki. 04:36 | Traps Download apps. Not traps | Google Play Exclusive: We interview Google's new Play Store boss about improving Android 15:54 | Leak: How and why Google made Material 3 Expressive | 9to5Google 28:27 | AI Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google | The Verge Apple Explores Move to AI Search in Browser Amid Google Fallout - Bloomberg Google's statement on May 7 press reports about Search traffic Filterworld — Kyle Chayka 39:56 | You should skip out on Android flagships in 2025 and buy this instead Excerpt from Google. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
May 3, 2025 · 59 min
There is no second bite at the apple
A dramatic new kink to the Epic v. Apple tale as the judge overseeing the case is forcing the iPhone-made giant to grant consumers access to alternate payment systems for in-app purchases. The Android Police podcast is covering the shake-up in the mobile app landscape and telescoping its insights on how hubris has poisoned outputs from cohorts of the so-called Magnificent Seven. Also in our show: Samsung's Galaxy S25 is selling way better than we can get excited for, a quasi-preview of The Android Show from Google, and our carpal tunnel suffering on various mobile keyboards. 04:35 | In court Epic v. Apple orders and contempt referral ‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store | The Verge Shockingly, there’s a company worse at AI than Samsung and Google 23:00 | More news Stellar Galaxy S25 sales help Samsung soar to its strongest quarter ever Google’s next iPhone surprise may not be an app Google Gemini might soon offer two new AI subscription plans Gemini's new editing features are here to let you rethink reality Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children - WSJ Android 16 could offer a bigger UI refresh than previously expected, and we're all for it First look at Android's slick new animations for its big expressive redesign | Android Authority 45:56 | Keyed I tried Google Keyboard, Samsung Keyboard, and Apple Keyboard for a month and here's how it went I hated my Samsung Galaxy S25 until I changed this one thing | Android Authority Windows Vista: The most hated OS, 18 years on 🤬 Excerpt from Schneider's Bakery/Nickelodeon. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Apr 27, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
The Deeply Frustrating Razr
Verizon might've made beaucoup bucks this winter, but it also lost nearly 300,000 subscribers to its wireless business. On the Android Police podcast, we follow the swarm of our curious readers and dig into where people might be going — the answer might not be as far away as you'd think. Also on the show, a little bit of I/O teaser chat, some Switch 2 pre-order anxiety, and a thorough slugging of Motorola's three new Razr flip phones where only the most basic one seems like a worthy upgrade at all? We report, you decide. 04:13 | Familiar, fashion, but.... I went hands-on with Motorola’s three new Razrs, and they’re familiar, fashionable, and deeply frustrating Motorola’s latest Razr lineup has something for everyone, including a new Ultra flagship Google's so thirsty for Gemini users it's paying Samsung substantial sums to pre-install the AI Your Samsung phone might soon get yet another new AI assistant 39:10 | I/O 2025 Google I/O 2025 lineup hints at bold new moves with Android, AI, and more 43:45 | Where are the carriers? Verizon reaches a breaking point as nearly 300,000 customers cut ties with the carrier T-Mobile and Metro pinky swear not to jack up prices for 5 years with new plans Comcast's customers are dropping like flies, just like Verizon's US Mobile’s newest plan reminds us of old-school Google Fi Visible's newest plan pushes its old premium offering down by $10 Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Apr 20, 2025 · 1 hr
Is the Android fan tariff-fied?
The future ahead of the Android buyer (and the Android Police podcast) is bleak. Lacking any certainty about how much a new phone will cost when it comes time to upgrade, we're asking you what you're doing in the face of tariffs on Chinese goods and whether your eyes have fallen away from the Galaxy S25 Edge, the upcoming Moto Razr refresh, or any of the releases plotted for the back half of the year. Also on the show, a full and fast review of the Pixel 9a and a new legal stumbling block for Google. 03:23 | Wrapping up Google Pixel 9a review: A smartphone for the rest of us The Pixel 9a is missing Google's latest Android 15 Feature Drop Google will gradually reduce Pixel 9a battery capacity on purpose as it ages I love the Google Pixel 9a much more than I expected 21:33 | Money US announces tariff exemptions for phones, computers, and more goods from China The Galaxy S25 couldn't stop Apple from taking the top sales spot OnePlus believes foldables need more time to shine The upcoming OnePlus 'mini' might look more Pixel Fold than OnePlus 13 Possible Pixel 10 pricing has leaked, but take it with a grain of salt 47:26 | Ad Battles Google has an illegal grip on online advertising tech, court finds Japan slaps Google with a cease-and-desist order for violating anti-monopoly law There's now one URL to access Google no matter where you are in the world Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Apr 11, 2025 · 50 min
The Pixel 9a's 0% price hike
Tariffs, tariffs everywhere. On the Android Police podcast, 9to5Google's Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss who's paying how much for what: which Android manufacturers might be the most exposed in North America, how much more the OnePlus Watch 3 is costing new buyers today, and did Apple actually need to pack cargo planes full of Indian-made iPhones to beat the deadline that got delayed? Also on the show, we focus on the state of tech ecosystem lock-ins and pick our favorite flicks to play on the Vegas Sphere. 03:18 | Money, money, money The delayed OnePlus Watch 3 just launched in the US at the wrong price Motorola teases new Razr foldables coming later this month, of course with AI | 9to5Google US Tariffs on China Rise to at Least 145% | Bloomberg China unlikely to blink first as Trump’s trade war enters uncharted new territory | China | The Guardian Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say | Reuters Beijing bites back at US tariffs by curbing Hollywood imports | Reuters With the TikTok ban looming, here are all the companies interested in acquiring it 20:04 | Ecosystems Google is making it harder to leave its ecosystem: Here's how you can regain control Apple lock-in is feeling stronger than ever 5 things I learned from using this 'deGoogled' Pixel Tablet Lenovo Legion Tab Review: This is Android's iPad Mini 37:26 | The Movies Google's AI is bringing a classic film to life on the Vegas Sphere's massive screen Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Apr 6, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
We've Switched to Being a Nintendo Switch 2 Show
It's about to get gladiatorial on the global trade front and while Android phones are going to be impacted bigly for sure, the star darling of the week in terms of consumer technology is, of course, Nintendo's Switch 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we gush over the evolved handheld console with our video producer, Ryan-Thomas Shaw. Also on the docket: some Samsung rumors taking us to the Edge and a literal 'touch grass' moment courtesy of April Fools Day. 02:09 | Samsung Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launch could be closer than you think Your wait for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just got longer Here's when Samsung's delayed Galaxy S25 Edge launch event could happen 17:35 | Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Here, And It's $449.99 It's official: Nvidia is making the Nintendo Switch 2's processor 48:18 | Dbrand Dbrand's April Fools' gag is actually buyable and lets you touch grass anytime Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Mar 30, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
This isn't Android's MagSafe moment
Rumors of the OnePlus 13T once again revive the on-again-off-again thread of so-called "compact" phones in our industry. Our favorite clamshell foldable phone might be due for a price hike this year. And was 5G a lie all this time? Definitely not, but it certainly hasn't made miracles like it was supposed to. This week on the Android Police podcast, we're bringing everything from the corners of Android, cellular networks, and a whole lot of Nintendo into the fold. 04:47 | Gadgetry Poco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip | The Verge The OnePlus 13T 'mini' could show up next month with a screen size you'll actually like OnePlus launches a slim MagSafe battery bank that you're going to be amped about Android’s MagSafe moment has finally arrived Latest Moto Razr+ (2025) leak has some bad news for your wallet LATE BREAKING: Google's Pixel 9a has a new launch date, and it's right around the corner 25:47 | 5G You're Being Lied To About 5G | Truth Complex | Business Insider Ookla studies now claim that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all have the best 5G network Don't chirp now, but Boost Mobile's NYC network just beat the Big 3 carriers This network is much faster than 5G, but you might need a new phone to take advantage T-Mobile’s biggest competition is the MVNOs that use its 5G network The newest MVNO on the scene deals in trendy area codes and vanity phone numbers 40:03 | Nintendo Nintendo's new Android app is here to keep you up to speed on Switch 2 news Nintendo Just Changed How to Share Switch Games With Your Family - Crossplay Excerpt from Channel 4/ITV Studios via lukderyck (YouTube). Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Mar 21, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
What's Plan B for the Pixel 9a? ft. Jason Howell
It's an exciting week to listen into the Android Police podcast as Android Faithful host and longtime tech media personality Jason Howell joins us to discuss the Pixel 9a's theoretical positioning and the absolute stumble it took out of the starting gate this week. But will a diminished design be the factor to turn Google's hardware tailwind into a headwind? Also on the show, after working on his triceps with Beeper, Eric Migicovsky returns to his Core with new (old) PebbleOS watches and we track the rising price of Plex, though we oddly have some nicer feelings about it than with other streaming services right now. 0:56 | A little AI Inside Google Assistant is losing more features ahead of retirement Like it or not, Gemini is officially replacing Google Assistant this year The gap between Google's Gemini and Assistant teams just got a whole lot wider Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg 9:13 | Pixel 9a Google's Pixel 9a is here to show Apple how value smartphones are done The Google Pixel 9a's Tensor chip may be new, but its modem isn't A First Look at How Apple’s C1 Modem Performs With Early Adopters | Ookla® Google Pixel 9a's Gemini experience isn't as powerful as its siblings The Google Pixel 9a is already more affordable at Best Buy The Pixel 9a is Google's largest launch yet, but some regions are left out Google just blamed the Pixel 9a's delayed street date on a 'quality issue' 30:48 | Pebble/Core Two new PebbleOS watches are coming this year, but you'll have to act fast HTC Came Down from Android Heaven to Sell Boring Phones | How-to Geek 49:38 | Plex Plex is cracking down on its version of password sharing, and it's coming with a price hike I'm tired of paying $18 a month for Netflix 57:49 | Happiness Retroid Pocket Classic Handheld Who at Google heard us yelling about Gmail's Gemini icon? Watch Mythic Quest - Apple TV+ Lego Orchid 6 Xiaomi 15 Ultra features I wish were on my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Mar 16, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Somebody Save Google... and Apple, too
We're on a rager of a tear this week on the Android Police podcast. Android 16 Beta 3 has cleared the post, but one of its headline features has drawn the ire of those who have had the displeasure to attempt to parse iOS's Notification Summaries. We get upset with Apple-centric media and its failure to properly cover the company's failures (that means you, too, Gruber). And if that hasn't caused an uproar with you, you'll want to brace for an AI takeover in Google Search — not that it hasn't already begun. All that plus a touch of Sonos trashing and some positive notes about the Pixel 10 series on the show! 03:21 | Moshpit Android 16 hits a major milestone with the release of Beta 3 Android 16 could get one of Apple Intelligence's worst features Google could give Android 16's Settings sub-menus a card-style redesign Google's new split Quick Settings menu shown off in Android 16 hands-on video Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3 Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino 46:27 | Some Good News Your first look at Google's Pixel 10 trio reveals some pretty familiar smartphones The Pixel 10's rumored telephoto sensor has left me stumped Google is getting serious about gaming on PC and Android 1:07:27 | Sonos hits eject on its video player plans Excerpt from Sony Pictures Releasing. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Mar 9, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Samsung's Most Successful Phone in 2025
It's not going to be the Galaxy S25 Edge. It's not going to be a Z Flip or a Z Fold. It's not going to be any of those. Rather, this week on the Android Police podcast, James Peckham joins Will to talk about the Galaxy A36 as the most likely to succeed at taking your limited buying dollars home to Korea. That plus all the other news from MWC 2025, including whatever Tecno's putting out this year, boatloads of Android news from Google's section president Sameer Samat, a variety of bugdroid pins that will be described in excruciating detail for audio listeners (and shown for our YouTube viewers), and major cuts to Oscars discussion that added nearly a full half-hour of runtime to a show that didn't need to be that long in the first place. 07:22 | Android all the way Android 16 is on track for its June release, says Google’s Head of Android Android's extra Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 updates weren’t just because of Tensor Android 15's final Feature Drop brings upgrades for Gemini, Gboard, and more to your Pixel Google Search gets a new AI Mode built on a bespoke Gemini 2.0 version Live video and screen-sharing are coming to Gemini Live this month 41:39 | MWC and other things 8 best gadgets of MWC 2025: Our pick of the top phones, tablets, and more Samsung Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 are here with a good surprise for US fans Tecno shows Samsung and Apple how to do slim phones right Nothing's Phone 3a series is here to reimagine what sub-$500 Android phones can deliver YouTube Premium Lite is bringing cheaper ad-free videos to the US, but there's a catch Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Feb 28, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Clicks Sticks ft. Michael Fisher
If you've been waiting for a keyboard with clicky keys to attach to your Pixel 9, Razr+ 2024, or Galaxy S25, you can now put money down for it — Michael Fisher, friend of the show and co-founder of Clicks, is here to talk about ins and outs of bringing his product forward from iPhones to the Android side. We also discuss Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors and tear into Amazon's announcement of Alexa Plus. It's an extra-long show with fewer filters and an early release! What's not to love about it? 01:40 | Clicks Clicks keyboard comes to Android to give your Galaxy, Pixel, or Moto that BlackBerry look The Clicks Keyboard Comes To Android! | Mr. Mobile (YouTube) 41:37 | Fold 7 Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders show off the Samsung foldable you've been waiting for 56:26 | Alexa Amazon announces AI upgrade for Alexa | The Verge Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Feb 23, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
MISSING: OnePlus Open 2
When it comes to phones this week, we've been bathing in the late winter flash in the pan. And no, just because we're ladeling on the Apple talk doesn't mean we're giving the company a pass — far from it. It's the iPhone 16e on the Android Police podcast plus the Oppo Find N5 (not to be mistaken for the non-existent OnePlus Open 2), the OnePlus Watch 3, and a dose of streaming intrigue from the world of agent 007. 03:15 | The Big E The iPhone 16e proves Apple can't keep up with Android phones on a budget 26:52 | Giving Up Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007 | AP News Amazon MGM Studios Shelled Out An Extra $1 Billion-Plus To Take Control Of James Bond: What’s Next For The Franchise HP buys Humane, AI Pins are shutting down Amazon to shut down its Android app store later this year 47:07 | Can't Touch This Oppo Find N5 is official, too bad you probably can't (or shouldn't) buy it The OnePlus Watch 3 has a typo that software updates can't fix I’m getting pretty tired of the way my Pixel photos look Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0