Android Faithful

The show starts with a bang as Jason, Huyen, and Flo consider what you might call Android smartphone reviewers obsession with carrying around multiple smartphones at any given time. Plus, the crew tries really REALLY hard to catch the attention of Coca-Cola. Oh, and there's plenty of chat about actual Android news as well.PATREON SPECIAL: We're celebrating our 3rd Anniversary all month and you can get 20% off a membership at Patreon with code AF3 at https://www.patreon.com/c/AndroidFaithfulNote: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:09:35 - NEWSBig Day for Android: Android 17 Released! WearOS 7 Released! June Pixel Drop!Android 17 Is Now Live for Anyone With a Pixel SmartphoneCheck out what's new in Android 17Wear OS 7 helps your smartwatch keep up with youJune Pixel Drop: New features for creators, Gemini upgrades and moreVerizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotelyQualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite, Its New Flagship XR ChipsetXREAL’s Android XR glasses will cost under $1,500, which isn’t as expensive as it soundsRelated: Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortunePATRON PICK: /e/OS 4.0 is here: Murena's Android fork makes it even easier to escape Google's clutches00:44:12 - HARDWAREExclusive: Nothing headphones and smartphones are now available at Best Buy in the USThis budget phone has a dot-matrix camera lens.Lenovo’s new rugged Android tablet has a removable battery, now on sale for $49900:56:43 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFWaze now shows traffic lights on your route, but it’s rolling out slowlyTelegram brings back its Wear OS app after five years with chats, voice messages, more01:05:04 - COMMUNITYTharanga from Australia agrees with Huyen from last week's AI tirade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still reeling from the roller coaster launch of Android 17 but we're doing our best to hold our own as Florence Ion, Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao ponder the new OS beta along with more AirDrop/QuickShare news and lots of new phones to discuss!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:02:30 - NEWSThe first beta for Android 17 was released after a bit of back and forth from GoogleQuickShare is making adjustments to be more like AirDrop and AirDrop compatibility is available for Pixel 9s!PATRON PICK: Unlock the Android Auto Developer Options for more control of your in-car experience!00:32:13 - HARDWAREThere's leaks of the upcoming Google Pixel 10A and the colors are delightful and the EU shows the battery life is impressive!Could it be? Could NVIDIA be working on a NEW NVIDIA Shield TV device?Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming and that means that all the specs for the upcoming S26 line have leaked along with a possible glimpse of the WIDE Foldable? Is it wider than the Pixel Fold?And some new phones in the world with the Tecno Pova Curve 2 and the global release of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro  00:58:03 - APPSNow you can pin tabs on Chrome on Android!Looks like Now Playing will graduate to a full app but maybe for Pixels only?Nothing's Playground launches letting you vibe code your own widgets with AI, but is it any good?01:10:40 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACKChris K writes in for an AirDrop like experience via PushBullet@MColey on Threads shares how their family uses AirDrop on iOS to share photos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Ron gone (in Portland for pinball, don't worry), Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Huyen Tue Dao do their best to hold down the fort. From Android desktop UI leaks to Nvidia's masterful 10 year (and counting) run with the Shield, to a live unboxing of the new Motorola Moto Watch, everything you need for Android bliss is right here.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:02:33 - NEWSAndroid’s full desktop interface leaks: New status bar, Chrome ExtensionsChromeOS will be ‘phased out’ in 2034 as Android PCs arrive late, court docs suggestGoogle releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCsAndroid 16 is off to a strong start in Google's latest usage breakdownGoogle Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth’ in 2026, report saysPatron Pick: Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole00:36:11 - HARDWAREMotorola Moto Watch first lookThere won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this yearNothing’s next over-ear headphones reportedly cost around $150, launching in MarchNothing Phone 4a series leak reveals launch date, and it's just weeks awayInside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever00:58:12 - APPSGemini in navigation is now available for walking and cycling in Google Maps.Fitbit's co-founders are back with a new app, and you can sign up for the limited betaThis free app turns your Android phone into an iPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rumors swirl about a popular manufacturer's demise but we see right through it plus the latest Gemini news that Google has to offer to keep Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards amused in the key of Android for another week!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:05:05 - NEWSWe've got Q4 2025 smartphone market data and it shows growth!ASUS confirmed no new phones this year and maybe even beyond 2026Also, news of OnePlus's demise may have been overwrought, but there's definitely something happening in Oppo-landThe latest from Google and Gemini is called Personal Intelligence and Jason got the advanced look at it!Patron Pick: Smartphones are likely going to be more expensive this year and here's why...00:35:50 - HARDWARESomeone's Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold already broke...oops.Honor is hard at work ripping off the iPhone Air, making a wacky camera phone with Porsche and Jason compared the Honor Magic8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at the Grand Canyon!The new battery king might be the RealMe P4 Power with a 10,001 mAh battery!00:51:46 - APPSGoogle is looking to amp up MagicCue thanks to Google Wallet and TasksNeed a quicker answer from Gemini? Google has a button for that.There are some major upgrades to Voice Search from Google featuring, you guessed it, Gemini.Nova Launcher lives again with a new owner! And now there will be ads, but that's ok!01:03:02 - FEEDBACKRobert from Alaska blesses us with the discovery of the rugged phone Xever 7 Pro from RugOne, and it's a doozy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.