Jason and Flo are joined by Juan Bagnell to mostly discuss this year's biggest Mobile World Congress hardware announcements, but they couldn't help but start with the junk in Google's trunk.

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0:04:12 - NEWS

• March 2026 Feature Drop: Pixel 10 ‘Comfort’ view, custom AI icons, At a Glance ‘My commute,’ & more
• Oh great, here comes 6G
• Qualcomm and Other Industry Leaders Commit to 6G Trajectory Towards Commercialization Starting from 2029 Onwards
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite is the biggest smartwatch chip upgrade in 3 years
• Samsung hits pause on next-gen Edge, Z TriFold phones, but is optimistic about the S Pen
• PATRON PICK: Motorola has a tiny new black box at MWC that wants to kill Android Auto cables

0:33:22 - HARDWARE

• I tried Honor's ultra-thin foldable phone at MWC 2026, and it's almost too powerful
• A closer look at Honor’s Robot Phone
• Honor’s new MagicPad 4 is the world’s thinnest Android tablet
• Oppo teases the Find N6’s crease-less display ahead of rumored March launch
• Tecno revives modular Android devices with new concept phone

1:00:48 - MORE HARDWARE

• Lenovo is working on a foldable that could be both your handheld and desktop
• The Motorola Razr Fold is shaping up to be pure flagship
• Motorola confirms GrapheneOS support for a future phone, bringing over features
• Xiaomi launches 17 Ultra smartphone, an AirTag clone, and an ultra-slim power bank

1:21:37 - FEEDBACK

• Paul wants to know how to add a shortcut to files on the homescreen
• David just noticed some questions appear when he blocks a call in Google Phone Dialer

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Well whaddaya know, Jason Howell and Florence Ion are on the scene with Samsung's newest flagship series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, for at least a part of the show. Plus, Flo details Google's agentic Gemini news, Google I/O dates are here, and Jason reviews the Motorola Moto Watch.

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0:00:11 - SAMSUNG GALAXY UNPACKED

• Flo and Jason go hands-on with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra

0:20:12 - NEWS

• A more intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26
• Google I/O 2026 confirmed for May 19: Here's what to expect
• Android malware is now using Gemini AI to adapt in real time (Updated: Google statement)
• Patron Pick: Calling Cards made Google Contacts too busy, but a fix is in the works

0:49:02 - MORE HARDWARE

• Google's Pixel 10a Brings Gemini Live and Satellite SOS to the Mid-Range
• I tested Motorola's new Moto Watch on a snowboarding trip and came back frustrated

1:07:38 - APPS

• Pixel At a Glance adds Sports and Finance updates
• Olympics on Peacock on Google TV was EXCELLENT
• Google, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4

1:17:09 - FEEDBACK

• Nicholas goes to bat for the usefulness of Air Drop compatibility

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We're still reeling from the roller coaster launch of Android 17 but we're doing our best to hold our own as Florence Ion, Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao ponder the new OS beta along with more AirDrop/QuickShare news and lots of new phones to discuss!

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00:02:30 - NEWS

• The first beta for Android 17 was released after a bit of back and forth from Google
• QuickShare is making adjustments to be more like AirDrop and AirDrop compatibility is available for Pixel 9s!
• PATRON PICK: Unlock the Android Auto Developer Options for more control of your in-car experience!

00:32:13 - HARDWARE

• There's leaks of the upcoming Google Pixel 10A and the colors are delightful and the EU shows the battery life is impressive!
• Could it be? Could NVIDIA be working on a NEW NVIDIA Shield TV device?
• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming and that means that all the specs for the upcoming S26 line have leaked along with a possible glimpse of the WIDE Foldable? Is it wider than the Pixel Fold?
• And some new phones in the world with the Tecno Pova Curve 2 and the global release of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro 

00:58:03 - APPS

• Now you can pin tabs on Chrome on Android!
• Looks like Now Playing will graduate to a full app but maybe for Pixels only?
• Nothing's Playground launches letting you vibe code your own widgets with AI, but is it any good?

01:10:40 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

• Chris K writes in for an AirDrop like experience via PushBullet
• @MColey on Threads shares how their family uses AirDrop on iOS to share photos

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Love is in the air this Valentine's week...a love affair with all things Android as Ron Richards is reunited with Florence Ion, Huyen Tue Dao and Jason Howell to revel in confirmed (not leaks!) of Samsung news plus drama around YouTube Music. Ah, Amore!

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00:02:46 - NEWS

• We've got more data on Smartphone sales growth in 2025 and Honor and Nothing impress with their increases
• As if the AirDrop for Android news couldn't get any better, Google sweetens it even more beyond Pixels
• Looks like Gemini will be quite prominent on Android PCs
• PATRON PICK: Google Messages is bringing back a key RCS feature you might not have noticed disappeared

00:32:12 - HARDWARE

• We've got the details on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event
• Some news on the Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8 going wide (pun intended)
• Jason test drives the INMO Air3 glasses and gets Android in his face!

00:54:10 - APPS

• Much ado about nothing with YouTube Music and access to Lyrics. Plus AI Playlists are here!
• More on Google Home's update to enable support for smart buttons in automations
• The At-A-Glance Widget on Google Pixels is going high contrast!

01:07:09 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

• Patrick from Middle Tennessee shares some recommendations of good music players for Android!

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With Ron gone (in Portland for pinball, don't worry), Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Huyen Tue Dao do their best to hold down the fort. From Android desktop UI leaks to Nvidia's masterful 10 year (and counting) run with the Shield, to a live unboxing of the new Motorola Moto Watch, everything you need for Android bliss is right here.

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00:02:33 - NEWS

• Android’s full desktop interface leaks: New status bar, Chrome Extensions
• ChromeOS will be ‘phased out’ in 2034 as Android PCs arrive late, court docs suggest
• Google releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCs
• Android 16 is off to a strong start in Google's latest usage breakdown
• Google Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth’ in 2026, report says
• Patron Pick: Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole

00:36:11 - HARDWARE

• Motorola Moto Watch first look
• There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year
• Nothing’s next over-ear headphones reportedly cost around $150, launching in March
• Nothing Phone 4a series leak reveals launch date, and it's just weeks away
• Inside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever

00:58:12 - APPS

• Gemini in navigation is now available for walking and cycling in Google Maps.
• Fitbit's co-founders are back with a new app, and you can sign up for the limited beta
• This free app turns your Android phone into an iPod

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Thankfully the snowstorm stopped in time for Ron Richards to dig out and join Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao for the latest in Android news from OnePlus to Samsung and of course a dash of Google and Gemini for fun.

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00:04:55 - NEWS

• OnePlus responds to reports of their demise and it's not really confidence building...
• Ron was glad he wasn't alone in having Pixel Weather fail completely during the snow storm last weekend.
• EU is coming after Google, again, this time for how deeply Gemini is integrated into Android
• Patron Pick: Say goodbye to this killer feature in GMail you probably didn't even know existed!

00:36:39 - HARDWARE

• Some glimpses of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra shows a cool two-tone camera back design
• More peeks of the Samsung Galaxy S26, this time at the camera bump via the Qi2 battery bank!
• We hope you're sitting down because Samsung revealed how much the Galaxy Z Trifold will cost in the US and it's a lot! It's available now!

00:50:01 - APPS

• Now you can sync your queues across the web and Android on YouTube Music
• Feel free to celebrate now that Google Photos Me Meme feature is here. Or Not.
• But you should really celebrate now that Google Sans is an available font in Google Docs and other apps!

00:57:52 - FEEDBACK

• Jezz from Australia wants to know how to screenshot the Gemini overlay?
• Ken from Batavia, NY weighs in on the iOS vs Android debate
• Frank R. clears up the confusion about Porsche Design and Honor Phones.

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Rumors swirl about a popular manufacturer's demise but we see right through it plus the latest Gemini news that Google has to offer to keep Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards amused in the key of Android for another week!

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00:05:05 - NEWS

• We've got Q4 2025 smartphone market data and it shows growth!
• ASUS confirmed no new phones this year and maybe even beyond 2026
• Also, news of OnePlus's demise may have been overwrought, but there's definitely something happening in Oppo-land
• The latest from Google and Gemini is called Personal Intelligence and Jason got the advanced look at it!
• Patron Pick: Smartphones are likely going to be more expensive this year and here's why...

00:35:50 - HARDWARE

• Someone's Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold already broke...oops.
• Honor is hard at work ripping off the iPhone Air, making a wacky camera phone with Porsche and Jason compared the Honor Magic8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at the Grand Canyon!
• The new battery king might be the RealMe P4 Power with a 10,001 mAh battery!

00:51:46 - APPS

• Google is looking to amp up MagicCue thanks to Google Wallet and Tasks
• Need a quicker answer from Gemini? Google has a button for that.
• There are some major upgrades to Voice Search from Google featuring, you guessed it, Gemini.
• Nova Launcher lives again with a new owner! And now there will be ads, but that's ok!

01:03:02 - FEEDBACK

• Robert from Alaska blesses us with the discovery of the rugged phone Xever 7 Pro from RugOne, and it's a doozy

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Making a triumphant return from CES, Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards to wind down from Vegas and get into the latest Android headlines from the past week. Plus stay tuned for a major update from the Android Faithful fam at the end of the show!

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00:03:57 - NEWS

• We wrap up CES with Jason and Mishaal's experiences at the show
• Google released the first Pixel update of 2026 with the January Pixel Update
• The world shook as Apple chose Google Gemini to provide AI for Siri via a Joint Statement between the two companies
• Don't worry, ChromeOS isn't going anywhere!
• Patron Pick: Can tiny speakers be the future for cooling devices?

00:44:07 - HARDWARE

• Our first Leaky Peaky of the year is the Pixel 10A and it's red color
• Foldables Lightning Round begins with Motorola surprising at CES with the Motorola Razr Fold! Jason got to check it out at CES!
• Oppo is prepping to go after Apple with it's new foldable
• Don't get your hopes up for a new foldable from OnePlus though
• The mystery deepens behind Samsung's foldable's creases
• Jason loves his new Flashback camera!

01:04:50 - APPS

• Now you can avoid vertical video by filtering out Shorts from search results on the YouTube app
• Soon you can finally make your own Calling Card for yourself on Android, here's how
• G-Mail is getting all Gemini'd up in here with new AI Features

01:15:06 - FEEDBACK

• James wants to know what we think of the new Desktop Mode on Pixel Phones?

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Back from the holidays and ready to dive into 2026 for Android and what better way to start than with CES? Florence Ion, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards break down all the Android related news coming out of Las Vegas and we get hands-on reports from Jason Howell on the scene at CES 2026!

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00:05:58 - CES NEWS

• We've got all the Android related CES news at AndroidFaithful.com!
• Google showed up at CES and put Android XR on the Sphere, made some Google TV announcements and extended their partnership with XREAL
• Samsung had a lot to say about AI, but that's okay because everyone fell in love with the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold
• Patron Pick: GE Lighting’s new Matter-compatible smart shades impressed the patrons!

00:40:05 - CES HARDWARE

• Clicks made a big splash with the Clicks Communicator but the Clicks Power Keyboard is the sneaky winner
• Watch lovers rejoice, the Pebble Round 2 has arrived
• TCL continues their NXTPAPER devices with the NxtPaper 70 Pro Phone and Note A1 NXTPAPER
• It's real and it's delightful, the Honor Robot AI Phone was on the scene
• For something minimal, european and secure, check out the Punkt MC03 phone, with a subscription

01:21:21 - NON-CES NEWS

• Google makes a major change to the Android Open Source Project release schedule
• Motorola's upcoming Razr Foldable phone design leaks
• ASUS may be getting out of the smartphone business

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The moment you've been waiting for as Florence Ion, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards gather to present the best (and weirdest) in the world of Android for 2025 and unveil the winners of our first annual end of the year awards, the APKs! 

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00:09:42 - NEWS

• Don't worry about the New Year's deadline, Google is extending the move from Assistant to Gemini further into 2026
• Unfortunately Gemini's takeover of Google Home ruined Christmas for some kids this year
• Mishaal has the details of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1
• Patron Pick: Could Sodium-Ion batteries be the next big thing in smartphones someday?

00:35:56 - HARDWARE

• Details emerge on the OnePlus 15T and the Honor Magic V6
• Is Samsung developing a widescreen foldable to pre-compete with the Apple Foldable?

00:49:26 - The 2025 Annual Podcast Kudos (APKs)

• We present the winners of the first ever Android Faithful end of year awards for Best Phone, Best Foldable, Best Accessory, Best Innovation, Biggest News Story of 2025 and Weirdest News Story of 2025.

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