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The Dodgers and Jays may be swatting and swiveling their shoulders and wrists to shreds, but the championship-level questions for the Android Police podcast this week have to do with whether Samsung will strike out on Android XR and how big of a swing it'll take with its Exynos chips come S26 series time. It's a Galaxy-dominated show this week, so buckle up and let's rocket.

00:37 | Galaxy XR

• Samsung’s Galaxy XR brings Android into the mixed reality era
• I was skeptical of the Samsung Galaxy XR — until I actually put it on
• Android XR is closer to mainstream than you think — here's what it needs to break through

22:22 | Exynos

• Samsung's Galaxy S26 Pro is gearing up for the big Exynos comeback
• Galaxy S26 Ultra might pack a surprisingly powerful Exynos chip
• Samsung's Exynos 2600 chipset: A game-changer for Galaxy S26?
• I want the Exynos 2600 in the Samsung Galaxy S26, and so should you
• Google is moving further away from Samsung for its future Tensor chips

36:03 | Medley

• Qualcomm Unveils AI200 and AI250—Redefining Rack-Scale Data Center Inference Performance for the AI Era | Qualcomm
• Built to benefit everyone | OpenAI
• Amazon’s Ring now works with video surveillance company Flock | The Verge
• I took 1,000 photos with Oppo’s latest phone so you don’t have to. But maybe you should... (Becca Farsace)
• Samsung's Galaxy S26 Edge may not be cancelled after all
• Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup feels like a missed opportunity waiting to happen

Excerpts from Google and ESPN Chicago (Via Bat Country).

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Stephen is teaching his cat how to use a BlackBerry that he's about to pitch to Mark Cuban on Shark Tank while doing various other things and oh, it's Sora 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we nod to the doom loom and the money problems that the tech industry at large is whistling over. That, plus coverage of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's explosive event on the JerryRigEverything channel as well as a look to what 2026 has to offer, at least from the Chinese side of Android.

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03:04 | Sora

• I used the new Sora video app, and we're all doomed
• DevDay [2025] is here! First look at the shipments inside! - Community - OpenAI Developer Community
• Nano Banana's viral features are coming to more Google apps
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - Like A Surgeon (Official Video)
• unOfficial Like a surgeon - Weird Al - 2023 Remaster [4K & Colour Graded]

34:00 | Relax — your Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn't going to explode

43:08 | 2026

• Xiaomi says rear displays will continue after 17 Pro, Pro Max shattered sales | Android Central
• OPPO Find X9 Series to Launch Globally, Set to Redefine Mobile Imaging | OPPO Global
• HONOR Launches AI-Flagship HONOR Magic8 Series in China - HONOR Global
• vivo X300 Pro 专业影像旗舰 - vivo官方网站

Excerpts from Know Your Meme and JerryRigEverything (YouTube).

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Google is commencing wave two of its fall Android lineup with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold getting slathered by critics. On this week's Android Police podcast, we debate whether the pool of potential buyers will land on 'yes' more often thanks to this one intrinsic feature in this year's book-style phablet. Also on the menu: software praise, hardcore differences, and a Razr Ultra mention or two.

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02:28 | Pro Fold

• The Pixel 10 Pro Fold sets itself apart with this one thing you don't see
• Two days of battery life, excellent multitasking — the Pixel 10 Pro Fold nails what matters most
• Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold unique features compared to regular phones
• T-Mobile’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold deal knocks $1,000 off and includes a free pair of Pixel Buds 2a
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tops sales as Ultra owners jump to foldables

38:01 | Razr

• Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: Pretty, impressive, pretty expensive
• I don't know who the Motorola Razr Ultra is for
• The Motorola Razr Ultra is still my favorite clamshell foldable

Excerpt from WCVB-TV/Hearst Corporation.

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The Android Police podcast baits you with a title full of roasted crow, but the underlying gnashing of teeth remains the same. True, it turns out we didn't hate Apple's new aesthetic as much as we'd thought we would, but it's also carrying way too much baggage that either is neglected or is sweatily avoiding a fix. We'll get to some iPhone 17 Pro Max thoughts, but not before we cut through an onslaught of smart homewarming from Google and Amazon, and some Snapdragon elitism from Qualcomm. All of that on this week's show!

05:01 | Summit

• Qualcomm tries to unseat Apple with 'world's fastest' mobile chip
• OnePlus confirms bold new design for phones at Qualcomm Summit
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this year
• If you thought Snapdragon X was cool, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme blows it away
• Benchmarks are in: The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme smokes everything else

18:03 | Google, at home

• Gemini for Home is simply too powerful for battery-powered Nest Cams
• Google Home redesign promises faster loading and enhanced Gemini integration
• Google just discontinued Nest Aware, here's what replaces it

29:16 | Tangent

• Tech Corner #1 - PowerBook 1400c
• Rogers Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & arc launch party

38:09 | Amazon, at home

• Amazon redesigns Echo devices around its Alexa+ AI assistant
• Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist - WSJ

53:55 | iPhone

• I used the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and I can't believe which one I prefer
• My partner asked why she shouldn't get an iPhone 17 — and I blanked on a reason
• The one iPhone 17 Pro feature that convinced me I'd rather stick with my Pixel 10 Pro
• Apple's lost focus: How to regain the company's momentum
• I made a big mistake buying this phone case

Excerpts from Folding Ideas (YouTube), Albert Bozesan (Instagram), and Broadway Video/SNL Productions.

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For once in the Android Police podcast's history, we're actually throwing shadows on Apple. iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 are giving us the least confidence in how Apple is carrying its reliability and reputation in many years while Google seems to be mid-swing on its Pixel ascendancy and putting a good foot forward out of court for once. How did this come to be? And what's to be extracted from it? Join us as we talk through this odd environment.

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01:39 | Editorixel

• My week with the Pixel 10 Pro XL: the wins, the flops, and the lingering questions
• Google Pixel 10: Focused on casual users
• Google Pixel 10 camera review: Capturing feline moments
• A more powerful Google Pixel 10 isn't necessary

14:35 | Feather

• The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge probably isn't for you, but that's okay
• Revolutionary square image sensor in iPhone 17: A game-changer for selfies and group photos
• Apple's awe-dropping event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and more
• iPhone 17 outshines the Google Pixel 10 in key areas

33:48 | Google escapes a forced Chrome sell-off or breakup in landmark antitrust lawsuit

41:16 | Amazon announces major Services & Devices event for September 30

53:13 | Happiness

• Dissolution

Excerpt from Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast.

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There's something new from Google this summer and in many ways, it's the same old, same old. We know a little something about that at Android Police, so we've decided to bust out the old podcast for another run; this time with a new co-host to come along. In this episode, we'll get to everything you need to know and think about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Buds 2a, and Pixel Watch 4 as well as what we're doing with the show as we move forward.

01:41 | The Pixel 10 series

• Get a Pixel 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL free with any Pixel trade-in

14:28 | The Specs

• Magic Cue will save the Google Pixel 10
• I grilled Samsung for coasting, but Google gets a pass with the Pixel 10 — here's why

33:20 | The Tricks

• 5 Google Pixel 10 features I already know I’ll use every day
• I'm worried the Pixel 10 may bring about the end of photographic creativity
• Sam Altman Shows Me GPT 5... And What's Next (Cleo Abram | YouTube)

52:22 | The Accessories

• I'm giving the Pixel Watch 4 a chance, and I've got Samsung to thank for it

56:36 | A BlackBerry comeback needs to rely on more than just nostalgia

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This is the final edition of the Android Police podcast as you know it, so instead of any bang or petering out, we're opening up a black hole of everything that this show has been to us and giving Google I/O 2025 our full treatment. From Gemini Pro 2.5's various commercial twists to all the wacky new tools that don't seem to have an integral purpose for most life and labor styles to the footnote that is Android to round out another keynote of industry jonesing, we have a complete picture for you right here. Enjoy.

04:40 | I/O 2025

• Google's newest AI plan costs more than your electricity bill
• Google's AI Mode rolls out nationwide with powerful new tools on the way
• Google's new AI filmmaking tool fuses Veo, Imagen, and Gemini
• Gemini’s Agent Mode takes the stress out of apartment hunting
• Google's AI Mode will soon be able to buy products for you
• Google launches AI Mode to everyone in the US, adds more features to AI Overviews | The Verge
• Goodbye Project Starline, hello Google Beam 3D video conferencing | Engadget
• Android XR gets a huge vote of confidence with upcoming smart glasses from Xreal
• Google finally gives us a look behind the lenses at Android XR on smart glasses
• Google and Samsung unite again for a DeX-powered Android 16 desktop mode
• Why Avatars Have 5 Fingers When Na'vi Only Have 4

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This week on the Android Police podcast, Android 16 gets all 'Expressive' on us with a new step in its Material Design language and we wonder what all the rest of Google's announcements during The Android Show will come to eat us alive. That plus another Uber usurpation, we talk about phones that sound like knives, and a Very Important Announcement from your friends on this show.

01:56 | The Android Show

• 4 takeaways from Google's pre-I/O Android Show
• Google's flashy Material 3 Expressive is official, but it's not coming right away
• Android 16 goes official next month, but a new beta will bring Expressive design even sooner
• Material 3 Expressive will finally bring dynamic themes to Wear OS later this year
• Gemini is coming to Android Auto later this year, with shorter responses in tow
• Material 3 Expressive is getting me excited about Android updates again

26:46 | Knife-fones

• Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is here, but is it the pocket-friendly phone you've been waiting for?
• Jules you should cut this audio in (no)
• Of all the phones I've handled in 2025, the Galaxy S25 Edge is ... certainly one of them.
• (1) Samsung Mobile on X: "Beyond slim may surprise, but power comes in all shapes 💪 #GalaxyS25 Edge" / X
• The Motorola Razr 2025 proves folding phones are no longer a gimmick

48:50 | Uber

• Uber’s new bus-like feature for commuters is nearly 50 percent cheaper than UberX | The Verge

Also:

• Apple CarPlay Ultra Is A Whole New Way To Use Your Car | Edmunds
• Rampant AI Cheating Is Ruining Education Alarmingly Fast | New York Magazine
• College Professors Are Using ChatGPT. Some Students Aren’t Happy. - The New York Times
• Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend (Hardcover) | Skylight Books

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Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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This week's Android Police podcast raps Google's wrists for pulling the pall over Android app downloaders and their desires to grab an APK from a third-party source. We preview the look of Android 16 and also how it might NOT look like what's been discovered. All that, plus your usual dose of AI skepticism, quasi-Luddite propagandizing, and a return to Hayao Miyazaki.

04:36 | Traps

• Download apps. Not traps | Google Play
• Exclusive: We interview Google's new Play Store boss about improving Android

15:54 | Leak: How and why Google made Material 3 Expressive | 9to5Google

28:27 | AI

• Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google | The Verge
• Apple Explores Move to AI Search in Browser Amid Google Fallout - Bloomberg
• Google's statement on May 7 press reports about Search traffic
• Filterworld — Kyle Chayka

39:56 | You should skip out on Android flagships in 2025 and buy this instead

Excerpt from Google.

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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 court

• Epic v. Apple orders and contempt referral
• ‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store | The Verge
• Shockingly, there’s a company worse at AI than Samsung and Google

23:00 | More news

• Stellar Galaxy S25 sales help Samsung soar to its strongest quarter ever
• Google’s next iPhone surprise may not be an app
• Google Gemini might soon offer two new AI subscription plans
• Gemini's new editing features are here to let you rethink reality
• Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children - WSJ
• Android 16 could offer a bigger UI refresh than previously expected, and we're all for it
• First look at Android's slick new animations for its big expressive redesign | Android Authority

45:56 | Keyed

• I tried Google Keyboard, Samsung Keyboard, and Apple Keyboard for a month and here's how it went
• I hated my Samsung Galaxy S25 until I changed this one thing | Android Authority

Windows Vista: The most hated OS, 18 years on 🤬

Excerpt from Schneider's Bakery/Nickelodeon.

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