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Verizon might've made beaucoup bucks this winter, but it also lost nearly 300,000 subscribers to its wireless business. On the Android Police podcast, we follow the swarm of our curious readers and dig into where people might be going — the answer might not be as far away as you'd think. Also on the show, a little bit of I/O teaser chat, some Switch 2 pre-order anxiety, and a thorough slugging of Motorola's three new Razr flip phones where only the most basic one seems like a worthy upgrade at all? We report, you decide.

04:13 | Familiar, fashion, but....

• I went hands-on with Motorola’s three new Razrs, and they’re familiar, fashionable, and deeply frustrating
• Motorola’s latest Razr lineup has something for everyone, including a new Ultra flagship
• Google's so thirsty for Gemini users it's paying Samsung substantial sums to pre-install the AI
• Your Samsung phone might soon get yet another new AI assistant

39:10 | I/O 2025

• Google I/O 2025 lineup hints at bold new moves with Android, AI, and more

43:45 | Where are the carriers?

• Verizon reaches a breaking point as nearly 300,000 customers cut ties with the carrier
• T-Mobile and Metro pinky swear not to jack up prices for 5 years with new plans
• Comcast's customers are dropping like flies, just like Verizon's
• US Mobile’s newest plan reminds us of old-school Google Fi
• Visible's newest plan pushes its old premium offering down by $10

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

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The future ahead of the Android buyer (and the Android Police podcast) is bleak. Lacking any certainty about how much a new phone will cost when it comes time to upgrade, we're asking you what you're doing in the face of tariffs on Chinese goods and whether your eyes have fallen away from the Galaxy S25 Edge, the upcoming Moto Razr refresh, or any of the releases plotted for the back half of the year. Also on the show, a full and fast review of the Pixel 9a and a new legal stumbling block for Google.

03:23 | Wrapping up

• Google Pixel 9a review: A smartphone for the rest of us
• The Pixel 9a is missing Google's latest Android 15 Feature Drop
• Google will gradually reduce Pixel 9a battery capacity on purpose as it ages
• I love the Google Pixel 9a much more than I expected

21:33 | Money

• US announces tariff exemptions for phones, computers, and more goods from China
• The Galaxy S25 couldn't stop Apple from taking the top sales spot
• OnePlus believes foldables need more time to shine
• The upcoming OnePlus 'mini' might look more Pixel Fold than OnePlus 13
• Possible Pixel 10 pricing has leaked, but take it with a grain of salt

47:26 | Ad Battles

• Google has an illegal grip on online advertising tech, court finds
• Japan slaps Google with a cease-and-desist order for violating anti-monopoly law
• There's now one URL to access Google no matter where you are in the world

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

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Tariffs, tariffs everywhere. On the Android Police podcast, 9to5Google's Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss who's paying how much for what: which Android manufacturers might be the most exposed in North America, how much more the OnePlus Watch 3 is costing new buyers today, and did Apple actually need to pack cargo planes full of Indian-made iPhones to beat the deadline that got delayed? Also on the show, we focus on the state of tech ecosystem lock-ins and pick our favorite flicks to play on the Vegas Sphere.

03:18 | Money, money, money

• The delayed OnePlus Watch 3 just launched in the US at the wrong price
• Motorola teases new Razr foldables coming later this month, of course with AI | 9to5Google
• US Tariffs on China Rise to at Least 145% | Bloomberg
• China unlikely to blink first as Trump’s trade war enters uncharted new territory | China | The Guardian
• Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say | Reuters
• Beijing bites back at US tariffs by curbing Hollywood imports | Reuters
• With the TikTok ban looming, here are all the companies interested in acquiring it

20:04 | Ecosystems

• Google is making it harder to leave its ecosystem: Here's how you can regain control
• Apple lock-in is feeling stronger than ever
• 5 things I learned from using this 'deGoogled' Pixel Tablet
• Lenovo Legion Tab Review: This is Android's iPad Mini

37:26 | The Movies

• Google's AI is bringing a classic film to life on the Vegas Sphere's massive screen

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

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It's about to get gladiatorial on the global trade front and while Android phones are going to be impacted bigly for sure, the star darling of the week in terms of consumer technology is, of course, Nintendo's Switch 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we gush over the evolved handheld console with our video producer, Ryan-Thomas Shaw. Also on the docket: some Samsung rumors taking us to the Edge and a literal 'touch grass' moment courtesy of April Fools Day.

02:09 | Samsung

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launch could be closer than you think
• Your wait for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just got longer
• Here's when Samsung's delayed Galaxy S25 Edge launch event could happen

17:35 | Switch 2

• The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Here, And It's $449.99
• It's official: Nvidia is making the Nintendo Switch 2's processor

48:18 | Dbrand

• Dbrand's April Fools' gag is actually buyable and lets you touch grass anytime

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

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Rumors of the OnePlus 13T once again revive the on-again-off-again thread of so-called "compact" phones in our industry. Our favorite clamshell foldable phone might be due for a price hike this year. And was 5G a lie all this time? Definitely not, but it certainly hasn't made miracles like it was supposed to. This week on the Android Police podcast, we're bringing everything from the corners of Android, cellular networks, and a whole lot of Nintendo into the fold.

04:47 | Gadgetry

• Poco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip | The Verge
• The OnePlus 13T 'mini' could show up next month with a screen size you'll actually like
• OnePlus launches a slim MagSafe battery bank that you're going to be amped about
• Android’s MagSafe moment has finally arrived
• Latest Moto Razr+ (2025) leak has some bad news for your wallet
• LATE BREAKING: Google's Pixel 9a has a new launch date, and it's right around the corner

25:47 | 5G

• You're Being Lied To About 5G | Truth Complex | Business Insider
• Ookla studies now claim that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all have the best 5G network
• Don't chirp now, but Boost Mobile's NYC network just beat the Big 3 carriers
• This network is much faster than 5G, but you might need a new phone to take advantage
• T-Mobile’s biggest competition is the MVNOs that use its 5G network
• The newest MVNO on the scene deals in trendy area codes and vanity phone numbers

40:03 | Nintendo

• Nintendo's new Android app is here to keep you up to speed on Switch 2 news
• Nintendo Just Changed How to Share Switch Games With Your Family - Crossplay

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

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It's an exciting week to listen into the Android Police podcast as Android Faithful host and longtime tech media personality Jason Howell joins us to discuss the Pixel 9a's theoretical positioning and the absolute stumble it took out of the starting gate this week. But will a diminished design be the factor to turn Google's hardware tailwind into a headwind? Also on the show, after working on his triceps with Beeper, Eric Migicovsky returns to his Core with new (old) PebbleOS watches and we track the rising price of Plex, though we oddly have some nicer feelings about it than with other streaming services right now.

0:56 | A little AI Inside

• Google Assistant is losing more features ahead of retirement
• Like it or not, Gemini is officially replacing Google Assistant this year
• The gap between Google's Gemini and Assistant teams just got a whole lot wider
• Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg

9:13 | Pixel 9a

• Google's Pixel 9a is here to show Apple how value smartphones are done
• The Google Pixel 9a's Tensor chip may be new, but its modem isn't
• A First Look at How Apple’s C1 Modem Performs With Early Adopters | Ookla®
• Google Pixel 9a's Gemini experience isn't as powerful as its siblings
• The Google Pixel 9a is already more affordable at Best Buy
• The Pixel 9a is Google's largest launch yet, but some regions are left out
• Google just blamed the Pixel 9a's delayed street date on a 'quality issue'

30:48 | Pebble/Core

• Two new PebbleOS watches are coming this year, but you'll have to act fast
• HTC Came Down from Android Heaven to Sell Boring Phones | How-to Geek

49:38 | Plex

• Plex is cracking down on its version of password sharing, and it's coming with a price hike
• I'm tired of paying $18 a month for Netflix

57:49 | Happiness

• Retroid Pocket Classic Handheld
• Who at Google heard us yelling about Gmail's Gemini icon?
• Watch Mythic Quest - Apple TV+
• Lego Orchid
• 6 Xiaomi 15 Ultra features I wish were on my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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We're on a rager of a tear this week on the Android Police podcast. Android 16 Beta 3 has cleared the post, but one of its headline features has drawn the ire of those who have had the displeasure to attempt to parse iOS's Notification Summaries. We get upset with Apple-centric media and its failure to properly cover the company's failures (that means you, too, Gruber). And if that hasn't caused an uproar with you, you'll want to brace for an AI takeover in Google Search — not that it hasn't already begun. All that plus a touch of Sonos trashing and some positive notes about the Pixel 10 series on the show!

03:21 | Moshpit

• Android 16 hits a major milestone with the release of Beta 3
• Android 16 could get one of Apple Intelligence's worst features
• Google could give Android 16's Settings sub-menus a card-style redesign
• Google's new split Quick Settings menu shown off in Android 16 hands-on video
• Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3
• Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino

46:27 | Some Good News

• Your first look at Google's Pixel 10 trio reveals some pretty familiar smartphones
• The Pixel 10's rumored telephoto sensor has left me stumped
• Google is getting serious about gaming on PC and Android

1:07:27 | Sonos hits eject on its video player plans

Excerpt from Sony Pictures Releasing.

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It's not going to be the Galaxy S25 Edge. It's not going to be a Z Flip or a Z Fold. It's not going to be any of those. Rather, this week on the Android Police podcast, James Peckham joins Will to talk about the Galaxy A36 as the most likely to succeed at taking your limited buying dollars home to Korea. That plus all the other news from MWC 2025, including whatever Tecno's putting out this year, boatloads of Android news from Google's section president Sameer Samat, a variety of bugdroid pins that will be described in excruciating detail for audio listeners (and shown for our YouTube viewers), and major cuts to Oscars discussion that added nearly a full half-hour of runtime to a show that didn't need to be that long in the first place.

07:22 | Android all the way

• Android 16 is on track for its June release, says Google’s Head of Android
• Android's extra Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 updates weren’t just because of Tensor
• Android 15's final Feature Drop brings upgrades for Gemini, Gboard, and more to your Pixel
• Google Search gets a new AI Mode built on a bespoke Gemini 2.0 version
• Live video and screen-sharing are coming to Gemini Live this month

41:39 | MWC and other things

• 8 best gadgets of MWC 2025: Our pick of the top phones, tablets, and more
• Samsung Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 are here with a good surprise for US fans
• Tecno shows Samsung and Apple how to do slim phones right
• Nothing's Phone 3a series is here to reimagine what sub-$500 Android phones can deliver
• YouTube Premium Lite is bringing cheaper ad-free videos to the US, but there's a catch

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If you've been waiting for a keyboard with clicky keys to attach to your Pixel 9, Razr+ 2024, or Galaxy S25, you can now put money down for it — Michael Fisher, friend of the show and co-founder of Clicks, is here to talk about ins and outs of bringing his product forward from iPhones to the Android side. We also discuss Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors and tear into Amazon's announcement of Alexa Plus. It's an extra-long show with fewer filters and an early release! What's not to love about it?

01:40 | Clicks

• Clicks keyboard comes to Android to give your Galaxy, Pixel, or Moto that BlackBerry look
• The Clicks Keyboard Comes To Android! | Mr. Mobile (YouTube)

41:37 | Fold 7

• Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders show off the Samsung foldable you've been waiting for

56:26 | Alexa

• Amazon announces AI upgrade for Alexa | The Verge

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

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When it comes to phones this week, we've been bathing in the late winter flash in the pan. And no, just because we're ladeling on the Apple talk doesn't mean we're giving the company a pass — far from it. It's the iPhone 16e on the Android Police podcast plus the Oppo Find N5 (not to be mistaken for the non-existent OnePlus Open 2), the OnePlus Watch 3, and a dose of streaming intrigue from the world of agent 007.

03:15 | The Big E

• The iPhone 16e proves Apple can't keep up with Android phones on a budget

26:52 | Giving Up

• Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007 | AP News
• Amazon MGM Studios Shelled Out An Extra $1 Billion-Plus To Take Control Of James Bond: What’s Next For The Franchise
• HP buys Humane, AI Pins are shutting down
• Amazon to shut down its Android app store later this year

47:07 | Can't Touch This

• Oppo Find N5 is official, too bad you probably can't (or shouldn't) buy it
• The OnePlus Watch 3 has a typo that software updates can't fix
• I’m getting pretty tired of the way my Pixel photos look

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

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