BONUS Podcast! We chat with Qualcomm's SVP and GM of Handsets Chris Patrick about RAMageddon, AI, what to expect at Samsung Unpacked and more! Out now wherever you listen to podcasts! #android www.androidfaithful.com/episode/qual...

Qualcomm's Phone Chief Talks RAMageddon and AI - Android Faithful #159

Patrick opens up about RAMageddon, how surging memory prices are squeezing phone costs at every level, and what Qualcomm is doing to innovate through it with techniques like model compression.

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Android Faithful is 3 years old and we're celebrating with a ton of news! Made By Google! Samsung Galaxy Unpacked! OnePlus' Demise! RIP TV Time and more! Thanks for listening and supporting the show and here's to another great year of Android Faithful! #android #podcast #techpodcast buff.ly/RLSbS8U

We're celebrating our 3rd Anniversary with the official news of Made By Google 2026! Plus more OnePlus death rumors, new Nothing devices and much more! #android LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT: YouTube: buff.ly/TnqVqxg Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

Happy Android 17 Release Day! We're breaking down the rollout of the new version of Android and WearOS Plus Nothing phones now on sale in Best Buy in the US and much more on this week's podcast! LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT: YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGKQ... Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

BIG DAY! Android 17 has landed and it brought Wear 0S 7 and a June Pixel Drop with it! We've got all the details and everything you need to know about the rollout #android buff.ly/mTNN7Au

Big Day for Android: Android 17 Released! WearOS 7 Released! June Pixel Drop!

Android 17 has arrived along with WearOS 7 and a June Pixel Drop! Google's keeping us busy!

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Hands-on with the Motorola Edge 2026, plus the latest news on the Googlebooks hardware and how you can claim your money from the $68 Million Google Assistant settlement! #android LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT: YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUaw... Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

Android Faithful #152 - Samsung's Crease Lightning @robbdunewood.com joins as we laugh at a $6k Foldable phone, look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaked design and breakdown the June Android Feature drop #android

Samsung's Crease Lightning - Android Faithful Episode #152

It's a a crazy week in Android from a foldable that costs $6k to the Pixel Watch 5 found in the Ocean plus the June Android Feature drop.

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We're going live with special guest @robbdunewood.com this week to talk the June Android Feature Drop, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks and more! LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT: YouTube: buff.ly/mm29Z0T Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

Android Faithful #151 - Agents! Agents! Agents! It's the Google I/O Post Mortem plus a Samsung Rollable phone and hands-on with the new Fitbit Air #android www.androidfaithful.com/episode/agen...

Agents! Agents! Agents! - Android Faithful Episode #151

The AI parade continues as we just can't get Google I/O out of our heads - but luckily there's a Samsung Rollable phone that's got our attention...

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Android Faithful #150 - Google I/O 2026 For our 150th episode we're at @Google I/O 2026! We breakdown all the news coming from the keynote, recap hands-on demos we participated in and the overall vibe at Google's annual developer conference. #android buff.ly/P1WSb9w

Google I/O 2026 - Android Faithful Episode #150

Direct from Shoreline Amphitheater in very sunny Mountain View, we bring you the Google I/O 2026 Experience with even more AI thanks to Gemini.

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We didn't even ask about Sideloading. Sameer Samat went straight at the sideloading controversy himself, with the kind of unfiltered answer you don't usually get from a Google exec and gave us his full case for the 24-hour delay: buff.ly/uzLCUAn #androidhttps://buff.ly/uzLCUAn

Google's Sameer Samat on Android Sideloading: "It's Not Going Anywhere"

Sideloading has been a hot topic and Sameer Samat from Google gives us an update direct from the source.

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We'll be live-streaming today at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT breaking down today's HUGE Android announcements and we want to answer YOUR questions! Email them to contact@androidfaithful.com or come to the livestream and ask in the chat!

Android Faithful #149 After Hours

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We sat down with Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem, after The Android Show: I/O Edition.We asked him the questions the show didn't answer: Chromebook's future? Apple cooperation? Who owns it when an AI agent messes up? Watch/listen: buff.ly/iBcCLB4 #android

Android's Intelligence Era - A Conversation with Sameer Samat - Android Faithful Episode #149

It's a big day for the world of Android and we're excited to deliver to you a great interview with Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google to break it all down!

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The Android Show: I/O Edition is out, and Google is making big swings. Gemini Intelligence as a new tier. A whole new laptop category called Googlebook. AirDrop interoperability. eSIM transfers from iPhone. We rounded all of it up, with links to the official posts. buff.ly/w3LnEYh

Everything You Need to Know From The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026

Google's taking big swings with the future of Android and here's all the important details

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Big week for Android and we've got very special coverage planned! Podcast release schedule is a bit different: - Podcast out tomorrow at 1 PM ET on audio feeds and YouTube - Livestream tomorrow at 8 PM ET, for After Hours and taking live Q&A Details here: buff.ly/4SDTvTw

Jason Howell carried the Galaxy S26 Ultra for two months — through coffee shops, mountain trips, and a volleyball tournament comeback. Here's what held up, what impressed, and what Samsung still needs to fix.

My Two Months With the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Privacy Display and Horizon Lock are the real winners this time around. Let's hope Samsung gets on the magnet train next year.

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Special delivery! @queencodemonkey.dev and @ronxo.sky.social sat down with Google's Matthew McCullough to dive into the methodologies behind Android's new LLM benchmarking ability, why Gemini is currently leading the pack, and what's next for the Android dev ecosystem. Check it out:

Inside the Android Bench & AI LLM Rankings with Matthew McCullough from Google - Android Faithful Episode #141

An inside look at what went into building the Android Bench, how Gemini came out on top and what's to come for developers

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Part 2 of our Galaxy S26 Ultra review is live! 📱 Samsung is giving you a trio of choices with Gemini, Bixby, and Perplexity, but do they even work together?

How Useful Are the Galaxy S26 Ultra's AI Features?

Part two of our three-part review looks at Gemini, Bixby, and the Perplexity in between.

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We've got MORE hands-on review time with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra plus new Motorola Razr leaks, MAJOR updates to Google Maps and more Android news! LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT: YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZGn... Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

🚨 129 Android bugs patched in one update, the most in a single month since 2018. One is a zero-day Qualcomm exploit already being used by hackers. One is an RCE that needs zero interaction from you to fire. @ohthatflo.bsky.social wrote it all up in this week's newsletter and its a must read

@ohthatflo.bsky.social's Galaxy S26 Ultra review is live 🔬 More ergonomic build, smarter thermals, and a Privacy Display that actually works via OLED subpixels. Part 1 of a review-in-progress series. Read it: buff.ly/SJiGuNT

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: An Ergonomic Workhorse

Samsung's latest flagship is lighter, cooler, and more ergonomic than ever. But the "Ultra" life still comes with a few familiar caveats. Part 1 of our official review-in-progress.

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Aww Android is entering its swole era 💪 Ep. 139 of Android Faithful is live! Hands-on with the Google Pixel 10A & the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google drops Play Store fees (but why?) and ANOTHER physical keyboard phone? #Android 🎧

Android's "Swole" Era - Android Faithful Episode #139

Hands-On with the Pixel 10A, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and rating LLMs with Android's new Bench

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"Boring is a superpower." 🥱➡️💪 Florence Ion's #Pixel10a review is live — and it's the most convincing case yet for embracing the predictable. Satellite SOS, 3,000 nits, IP68/IP69, $500. #android buff.ly/I3TGo12

Google Pixel 10a Review: Boring is a Superpower

By ditching the camera bar and embracing more flagship features, the Pixel 10a prioritizes "boring" utility over AI hype—almost.

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Android Faithful #138 - Pixel's Big Booty Drop Special guest @somegadgetguy.bsky.social joins to discuss all the Mobile World Congress hardware announcements, along with the junk in Google's trunk. #android

Pixel's Big Booty Drop - Android Faithful Episode #138

Just because we didn't go to Barcelona for MWC doesn't mean we don't have MWC on Android Faithful. It's right here!

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We're back live this week with special guest @somegadgetguy.com to cover all the news coming out of MWC, plus hands-on with the Honor Magic V6 and the latest Android/Pixel Drop news and more! #android LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT: YouTube: buff.ly/AnSsyP1 Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

The banana strikes back! 🍌 🤖 Google just announced Nano Banana 2. It’s packing Pro-level intelligence with Flash speed, plus some huge upgrades. Read all about it:

Nano Banana 2: The Banana Strikes Back!

Just when you thought Nano Banana couldn't get any better, they hit us with a sequel.

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Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra just landed with a feature I genuinely didn't expect: a Privacy Display that blocks screen peepers from seeing your screen at an angle. Two modes. Works on the fly. Built right in. Also the camera is legitimately better this year. Full breakdown: buff.ly/KtDioGt

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Debuts With a Better Camera and a Built-In Privacy Display

The rest of the lineup also gets camera upgrades, faster wireless charging, and new Galaxy AI tricks.

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Android Faithful #137 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Jason Howell and Florence Ion are on the scene with Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup! Plus, Google's agentic Gemini news, Google I/O dates and the Motorola Moto Watch reviewed! #android buff.ly/5RwKMYd

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 - Android Faithful Episode #137

Jason Howell and Florence Ion are on the scene with Samsung's newest flagship series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, for at least a part of the show.

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Motorola's new Moto Watch looks sharp, lasts ~10 days on a charge, and costs $150. Sounds great, right? Then we took it snowboarding. 🏂 Activity tracking kept dying mid-run. Gloves triggered phantom touches. No Wear OS, no NFC, no Strava. Get Jason Howell's full review:

I tested Motorola's new Moto Watch on a snowboarding trip and came back frustrated

The Moto Watch nails battery life and build quality at $150, but its proprietary OS and unreliable fitness tracking hold it back from competing with Wear OS alternatives.

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PROGRAMMING UPDATE: There will be NO Android Faithful Livestream this week! We'll be releasing the audio and video of this week's episode tomorrow, Wednesday 2/25 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT Apologies to all our livestream viewers but it'll be worth the wait! #android