Things pick up in the summer heat as Samsung gets ready to unveil their new line of foldables and watches and maybe more? Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards break down what we expect to see at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked. Plus we go behind the scenes of AI Mode for Search at Google with an exclusive interview and lots more in this packed episode!

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00:07:01 - NEWS

• Looks like questionable regulations are blocking smartphone battery development in the US and Europe
• More updates on Live Updates coming to Android 16 very soon!
• AI is coming for your notifications on Android! Will Google screw it up like Apple did?
• PATRON PICK: The return of Google Now? Could Gemini Space be what we dream of?

00:35:19- HARDWARE

• It's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 Eve and yep, there's already been leaks! Will we see a tri-fold?
• Here's the breakdown on the OnePlus Watch 3 for smaller wrists!
• Unboxing the impressive TCL NXTpaper 14 tablet

01:07:23 - APPS

• Exclusive interview with Robby Stein, VP of Product Management, Search as he chats with Florence Ion about AI Mode in Google Search and explains how it all works via some live demos.

01:28:39 - COMMUNITY

• Graeme is feeling burned by the Pixel 6A situation and isn't happy about it.
• Runninrep is mad that his text messages are no longer read aloud while driving via Google Assistant. Why aren't they anymore?

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Picking things up for the next 100 episodes, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards traverse the wild range of Android filled with more advancements in AI and new phones hitting the market in this extended edition of Android Faithful, because you demanded it!

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00:08:51 - NEWS

• Finally, the inevitable begins to happen as Gemini starts to take over Assistant on Android devices
• Poking holes in Google's Find Hub network and how to fix it
• Japan blocks the sale of Pixel 7s, could this be trouble for Google?
• PATRON PICK: Android 16 can warn you that you might be connected to a fake cell tower

00:37:14 - HARDWARE

• Hands on review of the Nothing Headphones (1)
• Nothing releases the Nothing Phone (3) and it's impressive!
• The Unihertz Titan 2 is wild with it's physical keyboard, crazy aspect ratio, second screen and low price!
• The Vivo Fold 5 makes it's official debut and its the lightest foldable on the market AND it supports the Apple Watch (for real!)
• And the Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 was announced, bringing more to one of the best foldable we can't buy

01:18:56 - APPS

• The Android Phone app is getting an Material 3 Expressive redesign and old is new
• Move over Veo 3, Adobe has Firefly for all your AI image and video generation needs
• Google fixes Search via Ask Photos powered by Gemini (finally) and impresses with Doppl

01:33:43 - COMMUNITY

• Joe reminisces about his old Pixel Watch faces

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It's a major milestone as we reach 100 episodes of Android Faithful! To celebrate the occasion, Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards won't even let ill-timed technical difficulties hamper the mood to bring you the latest and greatest in the world of Android. Buckle up, cause this 100th episode extravaganza gets wild!

Thanks to everyone in the AF Community for riding with us this far and here's to the next 100 episodes!

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00:07:04 - NEWS

• Nothing commits to keeping Essential Space free, for now....
• Old is new again as someone has figured out how to put Android in old Blackberry devices!
• PATRON PICK: 'Optimized' voice assistant choices may be coming soon to Android - what does that even mean?

00:37:38 - HARDWARE

• Hands on with the Moto Razr Ultra 2025 and the Moto Razr 2025
• Mark your calendars - July 9th, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is getting Ultra and Unfolded
• Just in time as we get leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Flip 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE 

01:10:38 - APPS

• What is AppCast and what will it do?
• What's the name of that song? Gemini can tell you now!
• Indigo from Adobe brings the Pixel Camera app magic to iOS

01:23:48 - COMMUNITY

• Mark was worried about the Moto Razr 2025!
• George from NYC shares his XR Glasses / Samsung Dex setup
• Todd wants to know how we're liking the Google TV Streaming Device?

01:39:02 - BONUS! AFTER HOURS

• Pixel 10 ‘Magic Cue’ leaks as AI that proactively suggests ‘info and actions’
• OnePlus might have gamers in sight with this compact tablet
• Fairphone 6 leaks in new images with new design, easily-replacable battery
• Google Messages will help you shame your friends into finally turning on RCS (APK teardown)
• Honor beats Samsung to the punch with 'thinnest ever' Magic V5 Foldable
• Google may have secretly given its XR glasses a name

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We're delighted to welcome back Juan Bagnell to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards for all the Android 16 and WearOS updates and the latest in Tablet developments...

BONUS! To celebrate 100 episodes of Android Faithful, you can get 20% off a membership to our Patreon! Unlock access to the Ad-Free Podcast, the After Hours bonus show and more. Use code AF100 at Patreon.com/AndroidFaithful or go tot AndroidFaithful.com/AF100 or AndroidFaithful.com/AF100year to sign up!

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00:07:30 - NEWS

• Google insists AOSP isn't dead, but it sure is different now.
• Legacy watch faces are being phased out of WearOS in 2026
• Some problems with the Android 16 rollout causing navigation issues
• PATRON PICK: What Gemini app features are free versus paid?

00:50:02 - HARDWARE

• Rumors pointing to Google Pixel 10 having Qi 2 support
• Yes, this Android phone from Vivo connects to an Apple Watch, iCloud and other Apple devices. For real life.
• A 5.3mm thin color ePaper tablet from Boox has us reeling
• Will the next Samsung Unpacked event be in NYC? Seems like it!
• Another reveal for the Nothing Phone (3), this time with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

01:15:23 - APPS

• MotoTags and Google's Find Hub gets UWB precision finding
• Gasp! Ads are coming to WhatsApp!

01:24:03 - COMMUNITY

• Tom from Littleton, Colorado is frustrated by the volume slider.

01:32:17 - BONUS! AFTER HOURS

• Google is killing Android Instant Apps
• Huawei's Next Tri-Fold Phone Coming in September
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Lineup Adopts Ultra-Inspired Design
• Pixel phones may finally get native flashlight brightness controls
• First Look at OnePlus Pad Lite
• OnePlus Watch 3 is coming July 8th

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The release of the latest version of Android is always a big moment every year and this year, with Android 16, it definitely feels different. Join Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards break it all down and figure out exactly why...

SPECIAL: To celebrate 100 episodes of Android Faithful, you can get 20% off a membership to our Patreon! Unlock access to the Ad-Free Podcast, the After Hours bonus show and more. Use code AF100 at Patreon.com/AndroidFaithful

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00:05:29 - NEWS

• Android 16 is here...for Pixel devices.
• Inside new Wear OS 6 features that can extend battery life for smartwatches
• Some of the new iOS 26 feature sure look familiar...
• PATRON PICK: How millions of Android devices turn home networks into crime

00:39:56 - HARDWARE

• The new tablet on the block, the OnePlus Pad 3 is very impressive
• Samsung is teasing us with an "ultra" foldable
• Ron got his hands on the Clicks keyboard for the Pixel 9 Pro
• Jason unboxes the RayNeo Air 3x XR glasses

01:05:24 - APPS

• So much drama around Samung's AI Shopping partnership
• Google Photos rolls back the "Ask Photos" AI based search feature
• The WIndows 95 Space Cadet Pinball game is back on Android

01:15:35 - COMMUNITY

• Raven has some examples of how Gemini works with Reminders
• Enrico sheds some light on passkeys

00:32:15 - BONUS AFTER HOURS

• Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
• Log in to your Samsung account by the end of next month or forever hold your peace
• Samsung's shocking move: No camera upgrades until Galaxy S28!
• Google Messages is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign along with an updated gallery + camera view
• Dangerous new Android malware adds fake contacts to your phone while draining bank accounts — how to stay safe

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This very, very Edgy episode has Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, and Florence Ion talking all about Samsung's thin AND light premium smartphone in detail. Plus Ron Richards and Jason chat with AT&T's Jeff Howard all about the evolving role of the carrier in the world of Android.

Apologies for the clicking on Jason's audio. It was recorded that way, not sure why.

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00:07:13 - NEWS

• Samsung One UI 8 Beta launch plans have landed
• Samsung and Perplexity are close to getting into bed together for AI Features
• More details are emerging around Android 16 QPR1
• PATRON PICK: A Contacts App upgrade could exist with Pixel VIPs

00:37:09

• We chat with Jeff Howard - VP of Consumer Devices for AT&T about the inner workings of a mobile carrier in 2025

01:06:55- HARDWARE

• Jason has the first look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
• We're getting bits and pieces of details about the the seemingly early Pixel 10 launch

01:26:36 - APPS

• PayPal says "bye-bye" to Google Wallet
• Want an app to download and run AI Models locally? Google has an app for that
• Pixel Themes are coming and there will be much rejoicing.

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We're recovering from KotlinConf and Google I/O but Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are getting excited over new features coming to Android 16 plus leaked looks at the Google Pixel 10 and more!

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00:09:17 - NEWS

• Google is bringing Live Updates to WearOS and expanding beyond Pixel Phones
• Carl Pei has a vision of a world without apps, where have we heard this before?
• What could bad battery life on the Pixel 10 mean for the Tensor chip?
• PATRON PICK: Google says Android 16's Desktop Mode builds on what Samsung did with Dex

00:44:14 - HARDWARE

• The Google Pixel 10 leaks from it's own commercial shoot
• The RealMe GT7 has an impressive battery and approach to design
• The OnePlus 13S is launching soon, but not here and likely with an AI Button

01:02:14 - APPS

• Facer is back on WearOS!
• Android Auto gets social listening with Spotify
• RIP Pocket - huge bummer news from one of our old favorite apps

01:10:35 - FEEDBACK

• Dave writes in about an old prototype of a solution for car interfaces that he wonders why it never took off?
• Nik is frustrated with Gemini

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It's the main event, back at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA, steps away from the Google headquarters for the big show, Google I/O 2025. Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Florence Ion and Ron Richards were in attendance for all the Gemini and AI related announcements and reveals and break down what you need to know from an Android POV. Plus, we sat down with friends of the show Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem and Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer to catch up on all the news as it relates to the Android ecosystem and get hyped for Android XR!

Due to an unfixable error in the studio, the interview audio is less than ideal. We tried our best to clean up the audio. Our apologies.

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00:02:10 - NEWS

• During the Google I/O Keynote, Android 16 QPR1 Beta was released
• Here's everything you need to know about the Google I/O Keynote for Android users

00:20:17 - INTERVIEW

• Mishaal and Ron chat with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem and Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer about Android, Gemini, Google Play, Android XR and Material 3 Expressive

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Google I/O is one week away, but that didn't stop Google from starting the party early with Android related news, including some AI magic coming to cars and we've got an exclusive interview with Patrick Brady, VP of Android for Cars at Google to discuss it!

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00:05:37 - NEWS

• Google presented a special edition of The Android Show ahead of I/O
• Material 3 Expressive gets confirmed and revealed to the world
• Google Gemini makes the jump to Android Auto, WearOS, Google TV and Android XR
• New security features are unveiled for Android
• PATRON PICK: The reality of tracking a powered off, stolen Pixel phone...is depressing

00:47:21 - INTERVIEW

• Florence Ion and Jason Howell chat with Patrick Brady, VP of Android for Cars at Google about Gemini on Android Auto

01:11:17 - HARDWARE

• It's so thin, how can the battery hold up? The Samsung S25 Edge arrives with lots of questions
• Many rumors abound about the Samsun Galaxy Watch 8 series

01:19:33 - APPS

• Passkeys may be in your future as Google autoconverts passwords for you!
• Honor phones are getting Google's image to video generator app
• Hooray, Google Messages is getting "Delete for Everyone"!

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Week two of big news from Android Faithful as we welcome a new member to the team (you know who it is, right?) Also, Material 3 is EXPRESSIVE, Android Desktop Mode is TOTALLY right around the corner, and the Chromecast is BACK! (sort of)

In case you missed it, Android Faithful has new perks and rewards for supporting the show on Patreon including a NEW SHOW called Android Faithful After Hours!

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00:09:24 - NEWS

• Google is working on a big UI overhaul for Android: Here's an early look
• Leak: How and why Google made Material 3 Expressive
• A Simple Google Search Is Now a Thing of the Past
• Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode
• PATRON PICK: iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years

00:43:26 - HARDWARE

• Exclusive: The Pixel 10 could be in for an unexpected display upgrade
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: This is the ultra-thin new top smartphone
• The Chromecast is back, but not as we know it

00:57:50 - APPS

• Google Wallet launches new age and identity verification features
• Android Auto's in-progress light theme is actually starting to look pretty good
• Opera for Android launches new tab management features

01:08:34 - COMMUNITY

• Tharanga wants a light Android tablet for reading music
• Craig has a DND solution for Jason
• Anonymous has a solution for Gemini news sources

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