Android Faithful

We've got leaks, we've got reveals, we've got an interview about satellite smartphone connectivity - this episode has it all as Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell, and Ron Richards break down all the ins and outs in the world of Android this week.Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-surveyNote: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:06:35 - A bunch of new glimpses of Android 16 have emerged00:17:30 - Inside OxygenOS 15 from OnePlus00:24:55 - T-Mobile and AT&T are against the FCC mandating unlocking phones after 60 days00:30:20 - Arm takes the nuclear option in it's battle with Qualcomm00:36:10- PATRON PICK: How Google is able to provide 7 years of updates to Android phonesHARDWARE00:44:18 - HUGE LEAK from Google about the Tensor G5 and G6 and Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 phones00:52:05 - More details of the Google Pixel 9A are coming to light00:55:22 - The OnePlus 13 gets spoiled by...OnePlus01:03:35 - Everything about the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro is bigAPPS01:07:15 - Google Photos increases transparency around AI use01:08:50 - Notion is developing a Mail app and you can sign up to be among the first to get accessINTERVIEWS01:09:56 - Inside the world of satellite connectivity and it's deployment on the Pixel 9 phones with Dr. Andrew Nuttall, the co-founder and CTO of SkyloCOMMUNITY01:32:50 - Tony writes in to pit Android vs iOS when it comes to dictation for accessibility

This week we have everything from legal drama to hardware leaks and new releases to cybersecurity as Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell, and Ron Richards catch up on the week in Android.Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-surveyNote: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:05:27 - The latest in Epic vs Google scores a win for Google this time around00:09:05 - Q3 '24 Smartphone sales show big wins for Google, Motorola and Huawei00:11:25 - You may be able to transfer your passkeys soon!00:17:45 - Moto AI is coming soon to Motorola phones with familiar LAM functionality00:24:12- PATRON PICK: Google Play is making apps use the Android Photo Picker for privacy reasonsHARDWARE00:35:00 - Coming soon to Korea, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and it sure is somethin'!00:44:20 - Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 8 Elite is a quantum leap forward in performance00:51:00 - OnePlus 13 leaks are popping up all over the place, including eSports events!APPS00:58:30 - Google Messages is working to protect you from scams01:03:00 - WearOS and Google is coming for your watch faces01:07:20 - Autofill on Chrome for Android is getting a bit betterINTERVIEWS01:09:40 - Mishaal chats with Tom Powledge, Head of Cybersecurity Business at VerimatrixCOMMUNITY01:32:00 - Jordan writes in about Motorola notification panel swiping issues

The Android Faithful team breaks down the major Android 15 release, foreshadows Android 16 features, examines Google's legal troubles, and reviews new devices from Vivo and Walmart.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:04:18 - Big day for Android 15 as it rolls out to Pixels along with an October Pixel Drop00:24:58 - Last week was a big day for the DOJ as indicators of a Google breakup may be looming00:34:17 - Some neat new features coming to Android 1600:38:54 - Linux apps are coming to Android!00:42:25 - PATRON PICK: Google Photos will soon be able to identify images that are AI generatedHARDWARE00:53:53 - Extreme performance is promised by MediaTek with the Dimensity 940000:58:31 - Jason reviewed the ONN 4k Pro TV streaming device01:00:00 - George from NYC advocates for the ONN 4k Pro TV01:06:10 - and meanwhile, the NVidia Shield Pro is still getting updates01:10:10 - And with the Dimensity 9400 comes the Vivo X200 Pro and X200 Pro mini01:15:47 - We got a glimpse of the Oppo Find X8 Quick Capture buttonINTERVIEWS01:19:27 - Recorded at Droidcon NYC, Sam Greenberg from Capital One and Matt McKenna from Square discuss developing for accessibility01:22:11 - Matt Ramotar from Uber chatted about the feedback loop from users01:24:12 - Roy Cohen and Brian Reed from Appdome talk about why the accessibility layer of Android is targeted by malicious actorsAPPS01:29:40 - Circle to Search is coming to the HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR 200 series01:32:20 - There's a bunch of new features coming to YouTube01:38:32 - Gemini users rejoice, Imagen 3 is now available to everyone

We're back with another monster episode, but this time with less hardware and way more Samsung and Apps with Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:03:58 - The courts lay massive punishment on Google as result of the Epic lawsuit00:17:31 - Samsung's One UI 7.0 may not have been announced yet, but we've seen alot of it!00:21:40 - Unlock your front door with your Samsung Galaxy phone00:25:02 - We've got a first look at Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 1500:28:46 - Mishaal has the scoop on three security features rolling out to Android phones00:31:05 - PATRON PICK: The Pixel Buds Pro 2 have support for AuracastHARDWARE00:38:47 -The Pixel 9A is coming soon and in pank!00:44:05 - Motorola's Moto G75 has 'military-grade' toughness, whatever that is!INTERVIEWS00:53:11 - Record at Droidcon NYC, Siddhika Nevrekar of Qualcomm chats about AI Hub and how it can improve AI development for devs00:59:09 - And Jesse Wilson looks at the success of Android since the early days when he was part of the Open Handset AllianceAPPS01:06:23 - Hey, Samsung has Passkeys too! *eyeroll*01:12:01 - Arc Search has arrived on Android!01:14:39 - Thunderbird for Android is coming!01:18:09 - New AI Search updates from Google01:23:45 - Spotify adds offline backup music supportCOMMUNITY01:29:25 - Huyen recommends this great video about how QR Codes work

The gang is back together as Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards delve deep into the motherlode of Android news, hardware and more!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:04:10 - Vivo is the first to rollout Android 1500:05:03 - Get ready for Android 16 as the new codename has been revealed00:13:49 - A timely update to the Google Pixel Watch00:15:17 - Back in court with Epic suing Google and Samsung00:22:00 - PATRON PICK: Android 15 finally blocks the noise from old notifications!HARDWARE00:29:21 - Mishaal is hands on with the Xiaomi 14T Pro - Check out his photos00:40:04 - Jason delivers his review of The Google TV Streamer00:48:40 - Google unveiled two new Chromebooks and more AI features00:53:47 - Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 tablet01:03:48 - The newest Pebblebee trackers go universal for Android and Apple01:09:38 - It's a Leaky Peeky of the Google Pixel 9AINTERVIEWS01:12:00 - At Droidcon, Kevin Galligan chats about the evolution of Android Development in the ten years since Droidcon began01:16:42 - And Jonathan Petit-Frere discusses why developers don't make widgets more oftenAPPS01:23:59 - Google Photos rolls out improved video editing featuresCOMMUNITY01:23:35 - Daniel wants PocketCasts controls in WearOS01:27:27 - Andy calls in about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Qi2 wireless charging01:31:24 - Austin needs help changing the foam in his Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Google TV gets a major update while Xiaomi, Huawei and Nothing are bringing the latest to Android globally. Recorded at Droidcon NYC, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards break down the news along with an exclusive interview with Shalini Govil-Pai, VP & GM of Google TV.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:06:20 - The numbers are in and Xiaomi passed Apple as the No. 2 smartphone brand in the world00:13:20 - Google is making it easier to sync passkeys across devices, but it's still confusing00:20:06 - Oppo has a launch date for ColorOS 15 and Oxygen OS 15 is getting more iOS esqueHARDWARE00:26:29 - Leaks of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G are out, along with rumors of 6 years of updates00:29:30 - The Xiaomi MIX Flip is getting global launch. Revisit Mishaal's coverage of the device00:32:27 - The HUAWEI Mate XT is coming to global markets after all, and here's whenAPPS00:36:55 - Microsoft has rolled out a Windows App 🤷00:39:23 - Teens now have a restricted version of Instagram00:43:53 - Google apps roundup with updates to Maps, Photos, MessagesMORE NEWS00:49:47 - The Nothing Ear (open) is here! Nothing's first open-ear audio product00:53:48 - PATRON NEWS PICK: Can you believe that Google Photos was broken a month?00:59:56 - A major new batch of features are coming to Google TVINTERVIEW01:04:34 - Interview: We chat with Shalini Govil-Pai, VP & GM of Google TV about the latest updates to the platform

It's a jam-packed episode this week ranging from more Android 15 to a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 to the much-maligned return of Flappy Bird. Yes, Flappy Bird. Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Mishaal Rahman (for a little bit) go on this Android journey with you, our faithful audience.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:03:55 - Mishaal has the details on Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 with many new features00:16:00 - A new dawn rises as RCS rolls out to iOS devices with iOS 18's release00:21:41 - More digital IDs and state IDs are coming to Google Wallet along with an official digital credentials API00:24:19 - Sideloaded apps get the smackdown (sorta) in Android 1500:28:14 - Pixels be damned! Circle to Search looks to no longer be exclusive!00:29:40 - The Patron News pick was all about those notification icons in Android 15. Bright colors!HARDWARE0:37:42 - Here it is, the Samsung Galaxy S25 in all its flat sided glory!0:42:19 - And the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ & S10 Ultra will arrive in a couple of weeks!0:45:49 - The new Techno Phantom foldables look to be impressive and affordableAPPS0:51:33 - Gemini Live rolls out to more users...for free?0:53:20 - Browsing gets a little safer with these new Chrome features0:55:40 - Google Home adds Search because, well Google.0:58:07 - I can't believe I'm saying this, but Flappy Bird is back and it's tied to Crypto, because of course it isCOMMUNITY1:07:48 - Adam in San Diego is not thrilled with Gemini over Assistant1:12:41 - James runs into a problem sharing photos from Google Photos to Google Messages

Huyen got the Pixel Watch 3 on her wrist, Mishaal caught a glimpse of an Android 16 feature, and Jason became a believer in the tri-fold format.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS0:19:43 - Google is preparing a major overhaul to notifications and Quick Settings in Android 160:26:24 - Here's how Android 15 blocks thieves from bypassing factory reset protection0:30:36 - Samsung One UI 6.1.1 Expands Latest Galaxy AI Features to Even More Users Around the World0:33:25 - Google limits on Android Auto access may breach EU rules, court adviser says0:35:20 - Everything is not OSOM0:41:29 - Patron pick: Android 15 is already prepared for Bluetooth 6.0's best new featureHARDWARE0:50:51 - HUAWEI Mate XT Hands-on & Quick Review0:59:01 - HONOR Unfolds a Future with Possibilities with the record-breaking HONOR Magic V3 at IFA 20241:05:10 - Best of IFA 2024: HMD Fusion1:09:41 - Qualcomm says it’s working on mixed reality smart glasses with Samsung and Google1:11:52 - TCL's newest phone takes its NXTPAPER display to a whole new level1:16:10 - Exclusive: First Look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraAPPS1:18:38 - Improved search in Google Photos1:25:15 - Google's Android Search widget is getting supercharged1:27:52 - 3 Chrome updates to help you stay on top of your tabs1:30:37 - Meta will let third-party apps place calls to WhatsApp and Messenger usersCOMMUNITY1:34:01 - Jelly Bean 4.2.2 in Sam's car!1:35:38 - Could RCS be bad for security?

It's a classic episode all about Android as we welcome back Florence Ion to take a trip to hardware leak city with Jason Howell and Ron Richards!Hey! We'll be at Droidcon NYC this September!Also hey! You can get Android Faithful merch for up to 40% off at Threadless!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS0:05:47 - Big day for Android with the release of Android 15 and the September feature drop0:20:53 - The date has been set for the Samsung Developer Conference!0:24:03 - Patrons picked hearing about how Google Messages will handle media with RCSHARDWARE0:29:27 - The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is here and the colors are fantastic0:33:47 - We enter LEAK CITY with the Oppo Find X8 with a similar looking feature to the iPhone 160:37:13 - The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition gets new dimensions0:39:51 - Exciting news of Huawei's TRI-FOLD Foldable coming September 100:42:53 - Xiaomi checks in with a leak of a button-less phone0:47:00 - As we leave Leak City we get news of the Pixel 9A's modemAPPS0:53:01 - Gemini brings new features to your inbox0:55:24 - After demos, Circle to Search gets new features0:59:15 - Google adds live translation for Translate to foldablesCOMMUNITY1:01:20 - VinkyPoo from the Netherlands has a tip for fingerprint scanning1:02:48 - Dustin shares Fi pricing1:05:00 - Damon is back on Android!1:08:12 - Baldwin asks to revisit the chain link fenceThanks to Florence Ion for joining! Read her at Gizmodo and listen to Material!