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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 courtEpic v. Apple orders and contempt referral‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store | The VergeShockingly, there’s a company worse at AI than Samsung and Google23:00 | More newsStellar Galaxy S25 sales help Samsung soar to its strongest quarter everGoogle’s next iPhone surprise may not be an appGoogle Gemini might soon offer two new AI subscription plansGemini's new editing features are here to let you rethink realityMeta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children - WSJAndroid 16 could offer a bigger UI refresh than previously expected, and we're all for itFirst look at Android's slick new animations for its big expressive redesign | Android Authority45:56 | KeyedI tried Google Keyboard, Samsung Keyboard, and Apple Keyboard for a month and here's how it wentI hated my Samsung Galaxy S25 until I changed this one thing | Android AuthorityWindows 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 a...

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 frustratingMotorola’s latest Razr lineup has something for everyone, including a new Ultra flagshipGoogle's so thirsty for Gemini users it's paying Samsung substantial sums to pre-install the AIYour Samsung phone might soon get yet another new AI assistant39:10 | I/O 2025Google I/O 2025 lineup hints at bold new moves with Android, AI, and more43:45 | Where are the carriers?Verizon reaches a breaking point as nearly 300,000 customers cut ties with the carrierT-Mobile and Metro pinky swear not to jack up prices for 5 years with new plansComcast's customers are dropping like flies, just like Verizon'sUS Mobile’s newest plan reminds us of old-school Google FiVisible's newest plan pushes its old premium offering down by $10Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

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 upGoogle Pixel 9a review: A smartphone for the rest of usThe Pixel 9a is missing Google's latest Android 15 Feature DropGoogle will gradually reduce Pixel 9a battery capacity on purpose as it agesI love the Google Pixel 9a much more than I expected21:33 | MoneyUS announces tariff exemptions for phones, computers, and more goods from ChinaThe Galaxy S25 couldn't stop Apple from taking the top sales spotOnePlus believes foldables need more time to shineThe upcoming OnePlus 'mini' might look more Pixel Fold than OnePlus 13Possible Pixel 10 pricing has leaked, but take it with a grain of salt47:26 | Ad BattlesGoogle has an illegal grip on online advertising tech, court findsJapan slaps Google with a cease-and-desist order for violating anti-monopoly lawThere's now one URL to access Google no matter where you are in the worldOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34"

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, moneyThe delayed OnePlus Watch 3 just launched in the US at the wrong priceMotorola teases new Razr foldables coming later this month, of course with AI | 9to5GoogleUS Tariffs on China Rise to at Least 145% | BloombergChina unlikely to blink first as Trump’s trade war enters uncharted new territory | China | The GuardianApple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say | ReutersBeijing bites back at US tariffs by curbing Hollywood imports | ReutersWith the TikTok ban looming, here are all the companies interested in acquiring it20:04 | EcosystemsGoogle is making it harder to leave its ecosystem: Here's how you can regain controlApple lock-in is feeling stronger than ever5 things I learned from using this 'deGoogled' Pixel TabletLenovo Legion Tab Review: This is Android's iPad Mini37:26 | The MoviesGoogle's AI is bringing a classic film to life on the Vegas Sphere's massive screenOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at

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 | SamsungSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge launch could be closer than you thinkYour wait for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just got longerHere's when Samsung's delayed Galaxy S25 Edge launch event could happen17:35 | Switch 2The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Here, And It's $449.99It's official: Nvidia is making the Nintendo Switch 2's processor48:18 | DbrandDbrand's April Fools' gag is actually buyable and lets you touch grass anytimeOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

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 | GadgetryPoco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip | The VergeThe OnePlus 13T 'mini' could show up next month with a screen size you'll actually likeOnePlus launches a slim MagSafe battery bank that you're going to be amped aboutAndroid’s MagSafe moment has finally arrivedLatest Moto Razr+ (2025) leak has some bad news for your walletLATE BREAKING: Google's Pixel 9a has a new launch date, and it's right around the corner25:47 | 5GYou're Being Lied To About 5G | Truth Complex | Business InsiderOokla studies now claim that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all have the best 5G networkDon't chirp now, but Boost Mobile's NYC network just beat the Big 3 carriersThis network is much faster than 5G, but you might need a new phone to take advantageT-Mobile’s biggest competition is the MVNOs that use its 5G networkThe newest MVNO on the scene deals in trendy area codes and vanity phone numbers40:03 | NintendoNintendo's new Android app is here to keep you up to speed on Switch 2 newsNintendo Just Changed How to Share Switch Games With Your Family - CrossplayExcerpt from Channel 4/ITV Studios via lukderyck (YouTube).Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and

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 InsideGoogle Assistant is losing more features ahead of retirementLike it or not, Gemini is officially replacing Google Assistant this yearThe gap between Google's Gemini and Assistant teams just got a whole lot widerApple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg9:13 | Pixel 9aGoogle's Pixel 9a is here to show Apple how value smartphones are doneThe Google Pixel 9a's Tensor chip may be new, but its modem isn'tA 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 siblingsThe Google Pixel 9a is already more affordable at Best BuyThe Pixel 9a is Google's largest launch yet, but some regions are left outGoogle just blamed the Pixel 9a's delayed street date on a 'quality issue'30:48 | Pebble/CoreTwo new PebbleOS watches are coming this year, but you'll have to act fastHTC Came Down from Android Heaven to Sell Boring Phones | How-to Geek49:38 | PlexPlex is cracking down on its version of password sharing, and it's...

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 | MoshpitAndroid 16 hits a major milestone with the release of Beta 3Android 16 could get one of Apple Intelligence's worst featuresGoogle could give Android 16's Settings sub-menus a card-style redesignGoogle's new split Quick Settings menu shown off in Android 16 hands-on videoGoogle's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino46:27 | Some Good NewsYour first look at Google's Pixel 10 trio reveals some pretty familiar smartphonesThe Pixel 10's rumored telephoto sensor has left me stumpedGoogle is getting serious about gaming on PC and Android1:07:27 | Sonos hits eject on its video player plansExcerpt 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.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

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 wayAndroid 16 is on track for its June release, says Google’s Head of AndroidAndroid's extra Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 updates weren’t just because of TensorAndroid 15's final Feature Drop brings upgrades for Gemini, Gboard, and more to your PixelGoogle Search gets a new AI Mode built on a bespoke Gemini 2.0 versionLive video and screen-sharing are coming to Gemini Live this month41:39 | MWC and other things8 best gadgets of MWC 2025: Our pick of the top phones, tablets, and moreSamsung Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 are here with a good surprise for US fansTecno shows Samsung and Apple how to do slim phones rightNothing's Phone 3a series is here to reimagine what sub-$500 Android phones can deliverYouTube Premium Lite is bringing cheaper ad-free videos to the US, but there's a catchOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by

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 | ClicksClicks keyboard comes to Android to give your Galaxy, Pixel, or Moto that BlackBerry lookThe Clicks Keyboard Comes To Android! | Mr. Mobile (YouTube)41:37 | Fold 7Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders show off the Samsung foldable you've been waiting for56:26 | AlexaAmazon announces AI upgrade for Alexa | The VergeOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

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 EThe iPhone 16e proves Apple can't keep up with Android phones on a budget26:52 | Giving UpAmazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007 | AP NewsAmazon MGM Studios Shelled Out An Extra $1 Billion-Plus To Take Control Of James Bond: What’s Next For The FranchiseHP buys Humane, AI Pins are shutting downAmazon to shut down its Android app store later this year47:07 | Can't Touch ThisOppo Find N5 is official, too bad you probably can't (or shouldn't) buy itThe OnePlus Watch 3 has a typo that software updates can't fixI’m getting pretty tired of the way my Pixel photos lookOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

What's out there that's good to watch these days? More often than not, people are turning to YouTube than anywhere else. As if Apple TV+ wasn't already on a steep climb with Android users. We detail the streamer's big push into enemy territory and chat about Pixel 9a expectations as well as a final look at the Galaxy S25 series (for now) in this week's Android Police podcast.01:09 | Old businessNothing is ready to join the big leagues with its first flagship phoneNothing wants $100 million in funding to fuel its growthSonos continues to struggle, now cutting an additional 200 positionsApple TV+ app officially lands on Android phones, tablets, and foldables17:24 | Obligatory I/OGoogle sets a date for I/O 2025 after puzzle game teaser5 Pixel 9a rumors that'll get you excited about Google’s next midrangerLeaked renders show the Pixel 9a in four colors from all anglesGemini Live is about to become even more fun to useGoogle makes Gemini's 2.0 Flash model the new defaultGoogle Gemini's free tier gets a feature ChatGPT has had for months34:51 | Back EndMotorola Razr+ (2025) smiles for the cameras in an extensive leakThe OnePlus Watch 3 is coming sooner than you might thinkSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: A straight-B studentGadgets & Gravel - YouTubeExcerpts from @Equality_7_2521 on X/Twitter and Gadgets & Gravel on YouTube.Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at a...

The zephyrs of news this week have completely displaced all of the good bits of Android news that could have popped up onto the surface for this Android Police podcast. So, for this week, we'll avoid talking about executive crimes, Diablo IV, and stretched hands. Instead, we look at Google's continued slow-motion deconstruction of its workforce potentially affecting the Pixel unit (and the Pixel 9a's development), the Galaxy S25's inability to even inspire the eye with its pallid colors, and DeepSeek's wade into the global waters of political economics. It's a lot for a little.00:47 | DeepSeek/Galaxy S25?DeepSeek database was 'completely open,' leaving chat logs out there for all to seeMicrosoft wants to know if DeepSeek obtained data from ChatGPTDeepSeek: all the news about the startup that’s shaking up AI stocks | The VergeI'd like the Samsung Galaxy S25 just as much without the AII review nearly every US Android flagship, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra is a letdown: Here's whyPre-order numbers reveal buyers are Ultra-impressed with Samsung's new top-of-the-line flagship12:42 | Pebble and Google (and more TV and Sonos complaints)A new Pebble smartwatch is in the works as Google releases source codeGoogle is giving US hardware and software staff the choice to bow out37:13 | Bit more GoogleThe redesigned Pixel 9a may come with a price you already knowThe latest Pixel 9a rumor reveals pre-order and shipping datesGoogle Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Denali in the USOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "

It may have been the sharpest unit out of the entire Unpacked presentation, but did it really live up to all the hopes we had of at least a dash of excitement from Samsung in 2025? The Android Police podcast is on the ground in San Jose as we report and opine on what the Galaxy S25 family has to offer and what Android's biggest brand name is holding back. 00:27 | Sledging the EdgeSamsung's Galaxy S25 Edge teaser put a bow on an otherwise 'slim' Unpacked06:38 | Everything else S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: The indifference is on displayIt's official: The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen has fewer features than last yearSamsung's Galaxy S25 series is 'Qi2 ready,' but only if you shell out extra on these cases5 Samsung Galaxy S25 takeaways from my first hour with the phone5 reasons the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra left me unimpressedSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with 16GB RAM exists — but you can't get it19:37 | Servicing the S25Google's fingerprints are all over the new Galaxy S25 seriesLatest Circle to Search update brings more AI summaries, less Google Lens 29:31 | Android 16 betaAndroid 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live UpdatesHow to install Android 16 Beta 1 on your phoneAndroid 16 Beta 1 brings Google's predictive back animation to button navigationAndroid 16 may tidy up your lock screen with a compact notification shelf35:28 | Pour Me AnotherThe Traitors (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb‎A Real Pain (2024) directed by Jesse Eisenberg • LetterboxdGoogle levels up its Android XR ambitions with another HTC acquisitionTikTok's For You...

Talk to a grounded, even-footed tech journalists and the first thing you'll find getting them down is the all-cylinders pulse of artificial intelligence everywhere. Sure, PC and gaming hardware is still extremely interesting, but when it comes to smartphones, it feels like we're entering this week's Unpacked event like it was 2024 — except, there's more of it.On this Android Police podcast, a prelude to the Galaxy S25 series, the prelude to the prelude of the best phone of the Galaxy S25 series (that may not actually be that great after all), an assessment of where the industry is, a newsflash about TikTok from Friday with some prescient calls on what happened through today, and just a lot of hype over what little Nintendo told us about the Switch 2. It's a good listen or a good watch if you look us up on YouTube. You know how.01:04 | Galaxy S25Here's our first real look at Samsung's Galaxy S25 SlimNew images give us our best look yet at the Galaxy S25 and One UI 7No need to wait until January 22, all the Galaxy S25 specs just leaked today7 announcements to expect at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event (and 2 not to)31:56 | Brief FlashesTikTok is coming back online in the USRedNote: What to know about the Chinese TikTok replacementIf TikTok's US ban goes through on Sunday, even sideloading might not work40:06 | Switch 2The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official - and arriving later this year (XDA-Developers)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.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0