It's a big week in Android-land as the AF team and the rest of the tech industry descended on Mountain View, California to go to Google's headquarters for the keynote presentation and launch of the new Pixel phones, watches and earbuds, all wrapped up in a big Artificial Intelligence bow called Gemini. We truly are in the Gemini Era with this lineup of hardware designed to maximize the user benefit of the language models and tools developed by Google.

We took a little different approach this week as Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards got together pre-event to breakdown the devices and their details and then the guys were joined by Huyen Tue Dao at the event and we gathered to share our impressions of the event and the announcements. We hope you enjoy our coverage!

All details and specs for the Google Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Fold, Watch 3 and Buds Pro 2 are available at AndroidFaithful.com

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• 00:00:00 - We breakdown the Pixel hardware and Gemini software announcements at Made By Google
• 00:35:26 - Post-event we share our analysis and impressions from hands-on time with the devices and applications.

We'll be back to our regularly scheduled show next week. Thanks to Google for having us at their event and all the hospitality they provided.

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We're navigating anti-trust lawsuits, Pixel 9 leaks and so, so much hardware (again!).

**NOTE: Streamyard glitched at times throughout the recording of this podcast and there is no fix to the damage in this episode. We apologize for the audio cutouts.**

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NEWS

• 00:03:09 - What does the ruling against Google mean for Android?
• 00:10:09 - Edge to edge apps have a loophole in Android 15.
• 00:18:50 - Tablet sales are on the rise!
• 00:21:42 - Patrons picked the news that Samsung execs are displeased with their devices copying Apple

HARDWARE

• 00:28:13 - The Google TV Streamer was announced and there's new Nest Thermostats
• 00:44:11 - Now the leaks are out about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold with details about price and shipping dates
• 00:48:20 - There's more Pixel Watch 3 details leaked
• 00:50:41 - The Moto Tags are on sale now!
• 00:51:52 - Jason spent time with the Nothing Phone (2A)
• 00:56:00 - Mishaal has the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
• 01:03:43 - Jason reviewed the Nothing CMF Watch Pro 2

APPS

• 01:06:32 - Google rolled out safety updates to Search and Maps/Waze
• 01:11:15 - School Time from Google is coming to phones and tablets
• 01:13:45 - Better controls to your device's audio thanks to Wavelet
• 01:15:52 - Check this cool feature when using Google Lens!

COMMUNITY

• 01:18:02 - Dave from Virginia Beach shares his list of old devices running old versions of Android!
• 01:20:19 - George from NYC strongly recommends the ONN TV Device
• 01:22:29 - Wil in Tigard Oregon has a warning for Samsung Watch 7 users

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The gang is back together as Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are reunited after a month of travels to talk the latest in Android with lots of hardware!

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NEWS

• 00:03:52 - With Android 15 nearby, let's look at the distribution numbers for Android
• 00:10:38 - In London, Samsung's latest campaign takes the "Fold" concept literally
• 00:12:48 - Speaking of Samsung, the first look at One UI 7 is out and it's a head-scratcher
• 00:23:02 - The Patrons were all about that Picture in Picture on YouTube

HARDWARE

• 00:32:10 - Mishaal has the OnePlus Pad 2 and shares his impressions of the tablet
• 00:42:24 - Ron has the Nothing CMF Phone 1 and gives a look at the low priced phone
• 00:48:53 - The Pixel 9 details keep on leaking all over the place ahead of the MBG event in August
• 01:00:00 - The Pixel Watch 3 details leaked. So did a new Google TV streaming device

APPS

• 01:08:03 - A peek inside the Google app shows contacts, apps and settings in search
• 01:08:56 - Another peek reveals Gemini getting extensions for Google Home, Phone, Keep and more
• 01:09:59 - Windows Insiders get the ability access their Android devices in File Explorer

COMMUNITY

• 01:14:45 - Jonathan from Vermont recommends the Onn 4k Pro for a streaming device
• 01:17:11 - Darren from Tasmania, Australia asks what he loses by using the Samsung Ultra watch with a Pixel phone?

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We've got exciting news about Google Play and an exclusive interview with Sam Bright, VP & GM of Google Play recorded from Google HQ in New York City. Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman sat down with Sam Bright to hear all the latest coming to Google Play. In addition, Ron Richards joined the guys to hit on the big news of the week so we don't miss a thing!

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HARDWARE & NEWS

• 00:52:21 - Mishaal went to China and got to get hands-on with the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 and the Xiaomi MIX Flip! Check out these photos of the MIX Fold 4 to see how thin it is!
• 00:19:36 - Since it's all been leaked, Google released official teases for the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Google Pixel 9 Fold Pro ahead of the Made by Google event in August.
• 00:24:55 - Android 15 gets closer to final release as Android 15 Beta 4, the final update, was released
• 00:30:07 - As if we didn't have enough events, Nothing joins the party on July 31 to unveil the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 

APPS

• 00:32:26 - In-app release news, Notion Calendar was released for Android and it's pretty good!
• 00:34:27 - On the AI side, Claude by Anthropic for Android was released and it's pretty impressive!
• 00:36:21 - Oh hey, the Olympics start this week in Paris and we've got some tips on how to watch and engage with the games on your Android device

INTERVIEW

• 00:39:56 - After unveiling new features and updates to Google Play, Jason and Mishaal sit down with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play, for an in-depth discussion of the updates and we get a behind-the-scenes update and exclusive scoop as to how it all happened.

Thank you to Sam Bright for being generous with his time and sitting down with us, as well as all the awesome people at Google for welcoming us to the Google NYC office to learn about Google Play and record on location. Make sure you check out the latest at Google Play on your Android device!

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We're bursting at the seams with this hardware-focused episode as Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Ron Richards breakdown the latest from Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing and parse the Pixel 9 leaks PLUS a brand new Apps segment and Ron has a BIG announcement! It doesn't get bigger than this!

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NEWS

• 00:05:15 - Google took a moment to look back on and celebrate Android ten years ago in 2014, which was huge.
• 00:17:03 - PATRON PICK: Reacting to the fallout of Google's Find My Device network

HARDWARE

• 00:28:10 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked was last week and break it all down
• 00:57:07 - OnePlus's big announcement event was today and we literally got the One Plus Watch 2R, plus news of the OnePlus Pad 2, and the Nord Buds 3 Pro
• 01:05:11 - Hands on with the Nothing CMF Watch 2 and Buds Pro 2
• 01:14:33 - It's thin foldable time as the HONOR Magic V3 looks to be the thinnest of the bunch
• 01:17:36 - Xiaomi has something to say about thin foldables also
• 01:20:39 - And there have been massive leaks about the Google Pixel 9 lineup ahead of the event in August

APPS

• 01:24:24 - NEW SEGMENT: Widget of the Week! Huyen shows off the Nothing X app widget

COMMUNITY

• 01:30:39 - Andy from Melbourne wants to know where are the Qi2 phones?

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One full year of Android Faithful is in the books and we're so elated to welcome Jason Howell back to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards get hyped for what's new in Android and look back at the past year.

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NEWS

• 00:05:28 - Looks like there's an Apple-like approach to cyber attack protections coming from Google
• 00:11:39 - There was a major security breach from Authy and Xiaomi is testing a "Disable Ads" toggle option
• 00:17:36 - Microsoft makes employees in China use iPhones for security reasons
• 00:21:13 - PATRON PICK: Mishaal details an unexpected use of Fuschia on Android devices

HARDWARE

• 00:29:06 - Nothing released the CMF Phone 1 and we're all in love with it!
• 00:42:05 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is tomorrow and pretty much everything has now leaked
• 00:51:00 - Pixel news as the Pixel 9 is rumored to get an ultrasonic fingerprint reader and the Pixel Watch 3 gets reviewed by the FCC with revealing results
• 00:54:19 - OnePlus's big announcement event is July 16 and we're expecting the One Plus Watch 2R, OnePlus Pad 2, the Nord 4 and Nord Buds 3 Pro
• 00:56:32 - Huawei is developing a tri-fold phone that looks like a taco holder and we're here for it.

LOOKING BACK ON ANDROID

• 01:01:07 - Overrated: Passkeys, Magic Photo Tools and RCS
• 01:11:56 - Underrated: RCS on iPhones, Widgets, Google Vs. Epic fallout and Android TV

Thank YOU the listener/viewer of Android Faithful for a wonderful first year of the podcast. We'll be back next week for more Android news, hardware, apps and more and we can't wait to bring you another year of podcasts! Thanks for your support!

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It's Hot Android Summer and first up is Samsung so join Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards!

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NEWS

• 00:03:30 - Google AI is coming to the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 sure looks Pink!
• 00:12:37 - Major warning for Pixel 6 owners! Don't factory reset and follow this guide from Google
• 00:20:20 - WhatsApp launched a clever ad campaign and Ron saw it in NYC!
• 00:24:11 - Mishaal visited Qualcomm HQ and saw some amazing AI application demos
• 00:35:02 - The patrons picked the news of the rejected Pixel Fold design

HARDWARE

• 00:39:13 - OnePlus launched the new Pad Pro and a new Smart Watch in China
• 00:42:0 - Samsung leaks of renders and details of phone cases, the Galaxy Watch and Earbuds and of course, the Ring!
• 00:56:37 - And more details on Samsung Health apps!

APPS

• 01:02:56 - 5 new features in Chrome
• 01:08:20 - Google Lens becomes Circle to Search
• 01:12:29 - Huyen rants about Inconsistent Google App drawers

COMMUNITY

• 01:20:32 - Ryuu Minastas ponders the expansion of the Tensor chip
• 01:22:13 - Stealth Dave doesn't need a new phone!

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We did it Android fam! 50 episodes of Android Faithful and to celebrate, Florence Ion returns to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards discuss the upcoming events and latest in the world of Android.

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NEWS

• 00:04:23 - Google announced the next Made By Google Event and we got a date for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
• 00:13:47 - Gemini and Google Assistant STILL can't handle reminders
• 00:16:50 - Flo weighs in on Android 15 and we get some more upcoming features
• 00:25:45 - RIP VPN by Google One
• 00:29:45 - The patrons picked the news of OnePlus' battery improvements

HARDWARE

• 00:40:47 - The new Motoroloa Razr and Razr+ are here. So is the MotoTag!
• 00:52:27 - Flo was hands on with the new Lenovo Tab Plus
• 00:56:37 - Some tablet leaks with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 and the OnePlus Pad 2

APPS

• 01:01:20 - The Blackmagic Camera app is out and it's free but it's only on Pixels and Samsung Galaxys
• 01:06:12 - There's a constant stream of updates from YouTube coming out

COMMUNITY

• 01:09:41 - Kevin has a simple phone approach solution

Thanks to Florence Ion for joining us! Read her work at Gizmodo and listen to Material!

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It's a hot summer Android night and we welcome Juan Bagnell to discuss the latest in Android with Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards.

Running Time: 01:21:24

NEWS

• We were shocked by the news that Android VP of Engineering, Dave Burke, announced he was moving on
• Android 15 Beta 3 is out and Mishaal has the breakdown
• We get out first glimpse of RCS Messaging working in iOS
• The patron news pick wants to re-live the glory days of HTC phones in anticipation of the the HTC U24 Pro

HARDWARE

• Samsung reveals the details of the Galaxy Watch FE, and we get some leaky looks at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Samsung Ring Charging case
• Sticking with watches, we get a leaky look at the Google Pixel Watch 3XL
• Honor rolls out the Honor 200 line and the Magic V Flip, with bonus Jimmy Choo
• Over in AR Computing, the XReal Beam Pro looks to be very interesting and the Spacetop G1 looks ridiculous (in the best way possible)

APPS

• Surprising news out of ChromeOS as it starts to inch closer to Android
• YouTube adds Google Lens Search support and Chrome for Android will now read articles to you

Thanks to Juan Bagnell for joining us. Stay up to date with all of his content over at SomeGadgetGuy.com

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We welcome Shannon Morse back to the show as Jason Howell heads off on vacation, leaving Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to sort through all this Artificial Intelligence across the entire industry - it's uncanny!

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Running Time: 01:13:52

NEWS

• 0:03:40 - Apple made some announcements at WWDC, including the RCS news we've been waiting for, and we discuss from the Android POV
• 0:15:39 - The AI Invasion continues as Nothing and Oppo announce their AI intentions
• 0:26:43 - Mishaal breaks down the June Pixel Feature Drop and touches on the latest Android 15 QPR Beta and texting 911 via RCS in Google Messages
• 0:35:54 - The patron news pick highlights the new AI Chat features in Duck Duck Go

HARDWARE

• 0:42:25 - More Find My Device thoughts as Mishaal gives impressions after taking it out into the world.
• 0:48:07 - A month until Samsung Galaxy Unpacked and it looks like it's all been leaked already
• 0:53:35 - Speaking of leaks, a potential look at the Pixel Watch 3 has leaked as well
• 0:56:06 - Nothing CMF Phone 1 is coming it looks very cool
• 0:58:59 - And for minimalists, the Light Phone 3 was announced today, with more functionality than ever before

APPS

• 01:01:30 - Samsung's Multi Control system is pretty cool and Mishaal saw it in action
• 01:04:49 - Soon you'll be able to access your Android device's file system in Windows 11

COMMUNITY

• 1:06:53 - Eric writes in with some advice for getting added insurance coverage of your phone

Thanks to Shannon Morse for coming on the show. Be sure to check out her YouTube Channel at youtube.com/shannonmorse

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