Description: The boys are back after a month-long break. They are rejoined by Sam Beckman, creator with over 500k subs and an Android juggernaut. The discussion kicks off with Pixel 10 chat, and before any hardware discussions take place, they discuss the event and whether or not the direction Google took was right. The discussion around the Pixel turned to why Google is limiting their hardware, and there was chat around whether or not it was a strategy move from Google to ensure it doesn't overtake Samsung and other competitors in the Android Space. 

Alex & David went to the Honor Magic V5 event this week and gave their impressions on the hardware and software. It started a broader discussion over foldables and whether Google did enough with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

It's coming into Apple season, so the boys discussed the Apple event and looked at what Apple could launch and the rumoured changes to the iPhone 17 series.

The podcast then pivoted to YouTube chat. There have been some new scams going around creators’ inboxes at the moment, so the boys all shared stories and caution to any creators out there.

YouTube has introduced a new Hype feature, where viewers can assign Hype points to creators, and it is supposed to help boost viewership and let other viewers know they should watch it. The boys discuss the impact that could have on their channels and what the actual purpose of something like this is for.

We finished off by picking Sam Beckman’s brain in relation to his content strategy on platforms outside of YouTube, and he shared his wisdom on how he has grown both TikTok & Instagram.

It was a big one this week, all of that + much more on this week's Minus Sixteen!

Link to Reddit chat

https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/comments/1m4sqlf/is_this_real/

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:05 Sam’s take on the Pixel Pro 10

09:20 Understanding Google’s deal with Samsung

18:56 Did Honor lie about the V5?

22:41 Were Google lazy with the Pixel 10?

25:20 Do we still need yearly upgrades?

26:40 Honors year-on-year improvements

27:57 Apple and Awe Dropping

30:25 Why have Apple changed their camera layout?

31:41 What reception will the iPhone Air receive?

33:00 iOS 26 improvements

36:10 The Apple rumour stories

37:57 Have events run their course?

40:31 Apple - the movie company

42:04 What is Apple’s play for AirPods 

44:54 The move away from Titanium of the iPhone 17 Pro’s

46:20 Scams on YouTube

49:57 Sam’s close call with a Sony scam

56:57 David’s close brush with a scam

59:01 Hype on YouTube

64:00 Not prematurely dating your videos

66:00 Samsung’s $27,000 TV

67:00 Samsung and the Smart Home

69:00 The hot take on silicon carbon batteries

71:00 The skill of battery testing

73:00 Being active on various platforms

78:00 The art of making good Instagram Reels

81:00 Sam outsourcing editing