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Like many families during American Thanksgiving, we've made too much Android Police podcast this week. The drumbeat towards Android 16 officially began with a thump, so why not talk about what's going on inside of it? The AI people are boasting about how they'll be going "agentic" in 2025, so why not catch that trend by its baby legs and put it against our calipers before runaway expectations catch fire? And why not dig a little deeper at the notion of Google being broken up by the Department of Justice since the agency's finally making the big asks it wants?

We've got so many why nots this week that you'll be hearing even more from this week's taping come next holiday week!

01:29 | Let's Start with Android 16

• Android 16: Developer Preview 1, features, and official release window
• The first Android 16 developer preview just landed: Here’s what you need to know
• Android 16 will make the Photo Picker feel more integrated in apps
• Health Connect is adding support for medical records in Android 16
• Android 16 might let Gemini order food for you
• Notification overload to meet its match in Android 16
• The Pixel 6 might get Android 16 after all

40:19 | Let's End with Chrome

• DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome to end its search monopoly
• A ChatGPT-powered browser could soon gun for Chrome's supremacy
• Arc Search for Android is now available for all
• The EU's new default browser rules work; here's what it means for the US

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

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The importance of Samsung in the Android ecosystem, in spite of our whining about its tepidness, remains paramount. So, how will this tech leader carve its path in 2025? Perhaps an all-Snapdragon year of flagships? A tri-foldable to answer the calls of Huawei? Or a delay in Galaxy AI features that were promised to come with One UI 7? James Peckham joins Will this week as the Android Police podcast paints out the plot. Plus, the demise of Amazon's Freevee, the continued demise of Xbox's future, and a nifty new thing we've done with the Pixel 9 (and might do with other phones, should you want it).

03:24 | Samsung

• Samsung Galaxy S25 launch date just leaked from two different sources
• Galaxy S25s will use Snapdragon worldwide due to poor Samsung Foundry yields
• One UI 7 might not bring the upgrades you're waiting for
• Samsung's tri-fold phone might use an 'infolding' design to solve durability problems
• Samsung may outsource Exynos to TSMC and scrap in-house Snapdragon plans

23:30 | Big Thoughts

• Google has made searching the Play Store so frustrating, I don't even bother anymore
• Review: Google's Pixel 9 display is as good as it gets

39:28 | The Bag

• Xbox boss confirms a handheld console is in the works
• Valve's snowy Steam Deck is coming down the chimney just in time for Christmas
• Amazon pulls the plug on Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming service

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

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In what remains of the mobile ecosystem wars, how does the Android Police podcast make of all the good news Android (and, specifically, Google) has been getting in terms of shipments and trends lately? Well, we chalk it up to a surprisingly down year for the iPhone 16 and the Pixel 9 getting all the important just right enough. Also this week on the show, Netflix is showing signs it's keen on jettisoning its games offerings.

We've also got a bonus segment of the show exclusive to androidpolice.com from November 12 talking not about the results of U.S. elections, but how we saw our most important platforms cover the event. Join us there for that.

03:29 | Googles of Good News

• The Pixel 9's strong sales numbers could be the key to Android's survival
• Google's US market share soars as strong Pixel 9 sales help surpass Motorola and OnePlus

23:15 | Other News

• Amazon stops Kindle Colorsoft shipments due to major display issues
• Netflix is killing some of its most unique streaming content
• Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games - The Verge
• Album art is finally coming to your Pixel's 'Now Playing' feature

We're Not Wrong

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The Android Police podcast is still a podcast, first and foremost, about Android, so why not talk about Android first on this episode of the show? A novel idea! And perhaps a risky one if the reality of Android continues to trend in the direction we've been covering. Still, we're pressing fast forward on Android 16, dreading the iOS-ification of OEM skins, and, yet again, wondering if the AI heads are screwed into their necks straight. All that and more this hour.

03:13 | Android Things

• Android 16 will be released much earlier than you think
• New One UI 7 leak reveals bolstered parental controls, new lock screen, AI features, and more
• A rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could battle the iPhone 17 Slim late next year
• The OnePlus 13 is official, and it might be the phone power users have been dreaming of

23:01 | Serious Other Things

• ChatGPT's answer to Google Search is now available
• Will Apple Intelligence be enough to make the iPhone 16 exciting?

38:19 | One Last Thing (or Two)

• This Pixel 9a leak might convince you to hold off on your Pixel 9 purchase
• Nintendo just launched its own music streaming app, and it's loaded with nostalgia
• Diamond Jubilee | Cindy Lee

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All of a sudden, it's a tightening race in the chip sector to bring efficiency to bear in what may beget the merging of applications in the mobile and desktop worlds... again. You know, like we haven't tried or done that before. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is our star for today's Android Police podcast, but we will also trifle through the thought of a tri-fold Galaxy Z Fold 7... and given how timid Samsung has been, yes, we're just as surprised as you are.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite: Everything you need to know
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite wants to turn your Android phone into a mobile powerhouse
• Arm's licensing battle with Qualcomm just got a lot more serious
• Believe it or not, the Snapdragon 8 Elite might make smartphones exciting again
• The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will make you regret buying the Fold 6
• Samsung's tri-fold Galaxy Z could launch as soon as next year

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

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Things are a little too quiet around here: the Android Police podcast doesn't do Mac news and the Android 15 update coming out this week isn't exactly going to start fires. Why not have Samsung toy around with a new aspect ratio for its foldables in Asia next week? Or maybe we should take the bait and see how we feel about an AI chatbot replacing the entire settings menu in One UI? James Peckham fills in for Daniel on yet another interesting episode.

03:13 | Fifteen Winks

• Review: My favorite Android 15 features are far from flashy
• 9 essential Android 15 features you'll want to try immediately
• Android 15: Availability, timeline, and what's new in Google's latest software relase

25:19 | Sam Strung

• Review: I love Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10+, but it's a hard tablet to recommend
• Review: The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is one step away from greatness
• A better Galaxy Z Fold 6 is launching this month, but not for everyone
• Is Samsung's rumored AI Settings push genius, or a joke?

49:28 | We're Having Potluck for Dessert

• Review: The iPhone 16 is the iPhone you should be tempted by
• Musk's X disregards app store policies with new block function revamp
• We finally have a color Kindle as the entire e-reader lineup gets a refresh
• BBC One - Ludwig
• Balatro – Apps on Google Play

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

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Will and Daniel are back on the Android Police podcast covering some breaking news that folks in our space have been expecting for a while now. But will Epic Games and the Department of Justice actually bring Google to heel? After all, we are talking about an internet monolith controlling several major markets that consist of our core experiences navigating the online and mobile worlds. And will the relief sought be the relief brought forth? Also, we take a twirl around the edge of your phone's screen, get a wake-up call from Nintendo, and recall the Microsoft Kin on the show this week!

04:12 | Axe Grinding

• Epic just won almost everything it asked for in its Google Play Store trial
• Google's appeal of the Epic ruling asks 'Why not Apple?'
• 4 ways the Play Store could change after Google ordered to offer alternatives to its app platform
• The DOJ wants to break up Google, suggests splitting Chrome and Android

45:35 | Lower Stakes

• Smartphone bezels are almost too slim, and that's a big problem for usability
• Nintendo's Alarmo calls on your favorite characters to get you out of bed
• Samsung says sorry for not innovating enough
• Microsoft Introduces ‘Kin’, Shows That They, Like, Totally Get Kids
• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: A splash of color in a drab market

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

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The Android Police podcast is thrilled to be joined this week by longtime Verge producer and freshly-minted indie tech creator Becca Farsace! Since leaving the Vox fixture, she's been on an incredible ride through the "middle of nowhere" as she describes it towards... well, "nothing," wherever that is. Building off her considerable knowledge base in cameras, Daniel sits down with Becca to chat about whether she'll end up placing the iPhone 16 over the Pixel 9 this year for top smartphone camera. But if you love tales about storycraft and waxing philosophical about the tech that keeps our lives tethered in place, get comfy and strap in.

• How an iPod Nano became my favorite camcorder
• The OnePlus Concept One is very, very orange
• What you need to know about the iPhone 16's cameras
• 999 Photos on the Pixel 9 Pro XL
• #36: Today's the Day | Reply All
• Nikkormat: The Sport Utility of 35mm SLRs — Blog (fogdog-photography.com)
• Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar | Goodreads
• Becca Farsace on Leaving The Verge and Going Independent | The PetaPixel Podcast

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

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It's the Android Police podcast for the week to close out September and we're getting some post-equinox afterburners to complement a hot summer of consumer tech. We spend a bit too long talking about the Google TV Streamer and our unfulfilled need for a decent set-top box before hitting on the Pixel Buds 2 Pro or Pro 2 or Pixel 2 Pro Buds — someone help. A quick whip around the Galaxy S24 FE and some tablets will bring us into Marques Brownlee's Panels problems and what our parasocial paradigms have caused in inflating this mess.

04:45 | Made It to Google

• My least favorite Google TV Streamer feature might just be Google TV itself
• Review: The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a bright spot in a dull market
• Flashforward (TV Series 2009–2010) - IMDb
• Author Robert J. Sawyer: Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell Memorial Award-winning Science Fiction Writer (sfwriter.com)

49:51 | Samsung Swing

• Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is here, but who is it for?
• Samsung Galaxy S24 FE hands-on: More questions than answers
• Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 series arrives without the Tab S10

1:01:52 | MKBOK?

• MKBHD's Panels is off to a rough start after being labeled a cash grab
• I fixed the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's smallest problem in the most complicated way possible

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

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Fall hasn't even started and we're already looking to next year with the Galaxy S25 phones rumbling their way into the rumor pipeline. And so, the Android Police podcast will be taking the bulk of our runtime this week to distill what we're hoping to get out of another year of Samsung-weighted expectations. That plus the false return of Flappy Bird, changes in how teens might use Instagram, and a home repair conversation that didn't make the edit — all of that, this week!

04:00 | Samsung All the Way

• Leaked Galaxy S25+ renders reveal Samsung will borrow a design cue from its latest foldable
• These Samsung Galaxy S25+ leaks contain both good and bad news
• Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra could outshine the iPhone 16 Pro Max in more ways than one
• Here's how Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra may look different to the S24 Ultra
• Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders reveal an iPhone-like flat design
• Samsung plans massive round of layoffs as Galaxy sales plateau
• The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10's launch could be around the corner

27:17 | A Viral Spiral into AI

• My Rep read my novel. She didn’t care for it. : r/replika
• Will Instagram’s Teen Accounts help kids? | Vox

43:16 | Grab and Go

• Google is making it easier for Android apps to detect and block sideloading
• Android 15's new sideloading restrictions spare Google Play and third-party app stores
• Flappy Bird's return mired in bad vibes as the original creator weighs in
• Green bubbles just got a massive upgrade: RCS is officially available for iPhones
• End-to-end encryption for RCS with iPhone users is coming 'as soon as possible'
• Google's leaked codenames shatter our hopes of a Pixel 10 XL

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

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Hey there, audio folk. This is our first full episode using a new workflow to produce the podcast to accommodate our expanded video output. That's right, we're doing video podcasts for real with clips and the full show available on our YouTube channel, site, and various social media.

It's an exciting venture for us and one that, we hope, will garner us more fans so that we're able to get the show financially sustainable.

There will be some trade-offs, however, such as audio and edit quality that we have to make to ensure that our editor (hi) can manage this as part of their overall workload.

We ask for your understanding and hope you'll continue to enjoy the show as longtime listeners. We also invite you to watch Daniel and Will on the tubes! Thanks.