{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/6aeaad12e6f94e0419841d27?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"IQOO - Bless You!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1793763838058-27dd9a22-7439-41cc-afbe-5d506fb94e9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The future of Android is now as Huyen Tue Dao returns from the Android Developers Summit and fills Jason Howell and Ron Richards in on what was announced at the keynotes and what the overall vibe amongst the developers community was at the Google hosted event. That plus some more numbers and even more wacky Android news for you for our big 175th episode!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BIG NEWS: Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel at <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@androidfaithfulpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@androidfaithfulpodcast</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor</em></p><p><br></p><p>00:03:51 - NEWS</p><ul><li>We&#39;ve got <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/10/30/android-17-is-on-1-of-devices-after-four-months-android-16-on-over-25/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android distribution numbers</a> and it looks like we&#39;ve got a new rollercoaster-esque pattern as Android 17 is on 1% of devices and Android 16 is on 25% of devices</li><li>The <a href=\"https://omdia.tech.informa.com/pr/2026/oct/global-smartphone-shipments-fell-20percent-in-3q26-the-lowest-third-quarter-total-since-2013\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Q3 2026 smartphone sales numbers are in</a> and they&#39;re pretty grim but hey, <a href=\"https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10923717\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales are up 20</a>% thanks to the Apple iPhone Duo!</li><li>A <a href=\"https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-sms-of-death-exploit-can-remotely-crash-unpatched-phones/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nasty SMS malware attack was discovered on Android</a> and a <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/11/02/google-android-tv-box-backdoor-shut-down/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google TV OEM was operating a botnet on over 10 Million devices</a>!</li><li>PATRON PICK: <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/10/29/iqoos-new-mid-range-phone-puts-last-years-flagships-to-shame/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IQOO’s new mid-range phone</a> puts last year’s flagships to shame</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:39:00 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li>At the Android Developers Summit, <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/11/01/googlebook-detachables/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google confirmed Googlebook Detachables</a> are coming. Tablets!</li><li>Want an <a href=\"https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/cyclon-is-an-ai-phone-that-wants-to-replace-your-iphone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AI phone? Cyclon </a>wants to sell you one!</li><li>The first <a href=\"https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s27_ultra_dummy_unit-news-75322.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">physical glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy S27</a> has emerged.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:55:05 - APPS &#39;n SOFTWARE &#39;n STUFF</p><ul><li>Huyen breaks down the <a href=\"https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/connected-apps-one-place/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">important news</a> and <a href=\"https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/build-it-your-way-a-next-era-of-android-development\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">announcements</a> from the Android Developers Summit, including <a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/messages/updated-icons-messages-phone-contacts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">app icon gradients</a></li><li>Coming out of the Summit, looks like <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-foldable-app-optimization-3729109/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google is finally getting serious about apps being good enough on Foldables</a></li><li><a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/11/01/wear-os-status-bar/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WearOS 7.1 is getting serious with a status bar</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>01:17:58 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK</p><ul><li>Alfred Borges is concerned about the future of Tablets and Android</li><li>Gemini Flash 3.8 (AKA Tom Walker) has advice for Ron to stop Google Health&#39;s nagging</li></ul>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}