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Another year of Apple has really grown to become just that: another year. At least, that's what we think of it. And by "we," we of course mean the Android Police podcast and Joe Maring, mobile editor for Digital Trends who happened to be at Apple Park this week for the big launch. That leaves us with some questions about how the deck is stacked against Google and whether there are opportunities to be taken here. We dive in.

• 5 takeaways for Android users from Apple's September hardware event
• Apple's new iPhone 16 is here showcasing a feature Android OEMs should copy
• Apple really wants you to switch from Android to one of its new iPhone 16 models
• Apple’s lackluster iPhone 16 updates leave the door wide open for Google
• iPhone 16 and 16 Pro hands-on: all about the button | Digital Trends
• Apple Watch Series 10 hands-on: a bigger upgrade than you think | Digital Trends

Also:

• Sony announces the $700 PS5 Pro with a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI upscaling

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The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is coming into its own... or at least it's helping Google do so in the field of foldable phones. On this Android Police podcast, we've invited back Michael Fisher of the Mr. Mobile fame to rattle through the full width of the delta from the Pixel Fold. The 9 Pro Fold is so much better, no doubt, but will it make the case for millions and millions of people to go to their carrier store and buy this or any other foldable? Or is the sea change always going to be another year away?

Also, we've got a (rough, but serviceable) video version of the show! It's our first one in years, though, so do check it out.

• After a week with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, I'm finally starting to get foldables
• The Pixel 9 Pro Fold wins in the one area where foldables usually fail
• I've used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold for a week. Here's what you need to know right now

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

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Congratulations on stumbling upon another Android Police podcast! This week, we conclude our collective reviews on the slab Pixel 9 series and we come to a resounding "it's alright." Whether or not you should buy it coming up from somewhere outside of the brand loyalty fold is another question and that really gets to whether you think the artificial intelligence features are important and positively useful to you. Oh, and our hosts have turned on their webcams for the first time in this iteration of the show and you won't be able to see much of that footage until we've had a chance to, uh, nail production down.

01:13 | More like AI GLOATware

• The AI bloatware era is here. With the Pixel 9, Google is the worst offender
• Google inadvertently confirms Android 15 for Pixels will release in October
• Pixel Studio Sunday: Share your outlandish image concoctions
• Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The Goldilocks flagship (UPDATED)

52:09 | Yes, We Had A Lot To Say

• Motorola Razr+ (2024) review: Everything I want from a flip phone
• Yelp throws down the gauntlet to Google's local search monopoly with retaliatory lawsuit
• Telegram downloads skyrocket after CEO's arrest
• The iPhone 16 will be announced September 9th
• Samsung says third-party fast chargers are ruining your phone's finish
• This smartphone brand trolled Samsung about how thick the Z Fold 6 is

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Android Police's editor-in-chief rejoins the podcast with Will and Daniel this time as the trio give a debrief on their time reviewing the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. We get to the fundamentals of the phones and everything is actually better this year! And there's a lot of positivity going on until we get to Pixel Studio and Reimagine and the consequences coming through. Toss in some cameos from Linus "Tech" Tips (we kid, Linus) and Unbox Therapy and you've got yourself a stew goin'.

• Google Pixel 9 review: So good, there's no need to go Pro
• Google Pixel 9 Pro initial review: The Goldilocks flagship
• Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: The best big Android phone
• Google 9 series offers Satellite SOS, but who will pay for it?
• Your Pixel 9 can now connect to emergency services via satellite
• Frustrating data transfers are a thing of the past with Pixel 9's upgraded Android setup tool
• Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is here, but not on Pixel 9
• I actually like Google's first-party Pixel 9 and 9 Pro case, and that's surprising
• Google's Pixel Screenshots will turn all those screengrabs you hoard into valuable info
• I tried Google's new Pixel Studio app, and it's a mess | Digital Trends

Excerpts from Linus Tech Tips (YouTube) and Unbox Therapy (YouTube).

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This Android Police podcast has been recorded live in front of a studio Will and Daniel as both wax critical on this week's Made by Google event. What of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold? Is the narrative over artificial intelligence being steered in the right direction, perhaps maybe towards a thousand little directions? Hey, Fisher, when are you bringing Clicks to the Fold? And when is the Toy Story-Avatar cross-over event we've been waiting for? All of that this very week. Listen to the show. Now.

• The Pixel 9 Pros are the phones I've always wanted from Google
• The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a huge leap forward for Google's foldable phones
• Google's Pixel Watch 3 arrives in two sizes with massive display upgrades
• Google's Pixel 9 flagships go official with a new model that suffers from shrinkflation
• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are here with smart design changes and smarter features
• It's official, the Google Pixel 9 series won't ship with Android 15
• Gemini Live is ready to take on GPT-4o's real time chats, if you have a Google One subscription
• Google's Pixel Screenshots will turn all those screengrabs you hoard into valuable info
• A year later, I finally love my Google Pixel Watch 2 (androidauthority.com)
• The new 'Toy Story 5' trailer might not be so new after all - 9to5Mac

Excerpt from Google.

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The Android Police podcast returns for a trot through the big Google anti-trust ruling this week and what details you might be missing to help it make more sense. After that, it's Pixel pricing prognostications, Apex Legends-aping foldable phones, and a Wiggles-induced rant about the failing company that is luxury audio brand Sonos. And there's about 15 minutes of cut material that we won't be sharing with you this time around.

03:11 | Justice?

• Judge rules 'Google is a monopolist' in landmark antitrust decision

23:08 | Made?

• Leaked US pricing shows that Google's new Pixel 9 Pro models won't come cheap
• Latest Pixel Watch 3 leak hints at a letdown in the processor department
• Google TV Streamer is officially here to take over for your Chromecast
• Google is killing Chromecast, and for once, it's the right move
• After nearly a decade, Google announces a new Nest Learning Thermostat that looks like a Pixel Watch on your wall
• How to watch Made by Google August 2024 event

43:30 | Grab?

• My favorite foldable of 2023 may just be my favorite foldable of 2024, too
• Sonos claims it will fix its controversial app before launching anything new

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Like any TV series that has stuck around for a season too long, the Android Police podcast is back with another freaking week of Pixel leaks, this time on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The long and short of it is that we're hoping it nails the landing, but wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed us when it launches with, say, a year-old version of Android. Also, our prospects on a folding iPhone and discourse on an ABC primetime show from the year 200-something as brought on by Android Police editor-in-chief and natural wellspring purveyor James Peckham.

02:42 | 9 Lives

• Your wait for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold might stretch until September
• The Pixel 9 Pro Fold might offer more bang for your buck with bigger and better displays
• Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold looks to be heavy, but there's a reason why
• The Pixel 9's Tensor G4 might be the least interesting thing about Google's new phones
• Google's Pixel 9 series may launch with Android 14, not 15
• This Pixel Watch 3 marketing material leak is a treasure trove of details

30:19 | The iPhone Segment

• Apple Moves Forward With Foldable iPhone — The Information
• Foldable iPad tipped to drop in 2026 with the foldable iPhone | Tom's Guide

37:00 | Apex Legends?

• The OnePlus Open looks 🔥in this sleek new red color
• Samsung Galaxy Ring review: Health first, fitness second
• Galaxy Z Fold 6 durability test gives us Note 7 flashbacks
• Nothing Phone 2a Plus debuts with a brand-new chip and shiny colorways
• Google's so happy Apple added RCS support that it basically made an iOS ad

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

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If Jackson Pollack dabbled in podcasts, this Android Police podcast would be one of his finest works. This week, another onslaught of Pixel rumor material, some thoughts on Samsung after another hardware review period, Sonos is sorry but isn't doing anything about it, and Google attempts to convince Android users that apps can be cool. Find out how everything is going wrong.

0:32 | I Cut Amazing Intro Blabber And Made It Outro Blabber

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: No longer the slam dunk foldable choice
• I didn't care about Galaxy AI until it gave my dog a Pokémon bong
• What the hell is going on with One UI 7?

19:18 | There Is Nothing We Do Not Know

• Google's Pixel 9 displays are blindingly bright, according to the latest leak
• Leaked Pixel 9 Pro renders show it in four colors from all angles
• Exclusive Leak: Here's the Google Pixel 9 in Every Color (androidheadlines.com)
• Pixel 9 promo material leaks ahead of August event
• Every Google Pixel 8 feature that has yet to launch
• OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine - The Verge
• Leaked Pixel 9 promo gives us our first look at a new 'Add Me' feature
• Google TV Streamer is likely the next-gen Chromecast we've all been waiting for
• Almost 9 years later, the Nest Learning Thermostat may get a sequel

48:31 | Hey Daniel, How's Sonos Doing?

• Sonos CEO apologizes for disastrous rollout of new app - The Verge

1:03:49 | Will Weird Play

• Google Play's new Collections widget wants you to spend, consume, repeat

Excerpt from This is Tech Today and Google via Android Headlines.

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Three weeks and change until Google's big Pixel event and it seems like every last puzzle piece is falling into place, but when the box art shows you what you're supposed to be making, do you really think anyone's going to be surprised? Also on the Android Police podcast this week, Samsung is wagging the dog as we talk about our true feelings about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the whole world at large this year. It's a lot for us to carry, but hey! We can speedrun it.

03:11 | Stop Calling Them Leaks

• The Pixel 9 Pro is here in Google's latest official teaser
• The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is official, and Google's already showing it off
• Google drums up excitement for Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders with a mystery collectible
• The Pixel 9 Pro Fold could come to a market near you, you, and you
• Massive Pixel 9 camera leak leaves nothing to the imagination

18:30 | It Had No Laurels To Begin With

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: A dead end
• The top 10 Samsung Galaxy AI features
• Samsung's Galaxy AI might soon get really good at knowing what you want
• Craft – The Future of Documents
• This is why I’m ready to buy the Galaxy Ring
• Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro launch delayed due to quality control issues

47:15 | Trash Compactor

• Satellite connectivity is all but confirmed for Android 15
• Samsung may give One UI 7 the iOS 18 treatment
• Android clearly inspired Apple's newest iOS 18 features
• Would you ever need to open a flip phone with a cover screen this big? - The Verge

Excerpts from Michael Rosen, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Global, and MGM.

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

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