Betting against the iPhone 17

About this episode

The episode discusses the declining confidence in Apple's iPhone 17 and iOS 26 while highlighting Google's progress with its Pixel devices.

For once in the Android Police podcast's history, we're actually throwing shadows on Apple. iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 are giving us the least confidence in how Apple is carrying its reliability and reputation in many years while Google seems to be mid-swing on its Pixel ascendancy and putting a good foot forward out of court for once. How did this come to be? And what's to be extracted from it? Join us as we talk through this odd environment. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring the Android Police podcast. Sign up here for a 2-year plan up to 74% off and get 4 months extra or their best current offer. 01:39 | Editorixel My week with the Pixel 10 Pro XL: the wins, the flops, and the lingering questions Google Pixel 10: Focused on casual users Google Pixel 10 camera review: Capturing feline moments A more powerful Google Pixel 10 isn't necessary 14:35 | Feather The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge probably isn't for you, but that's okay Revolutionary square image sensor in iPhone 17: A game-changer for selfies and group photos Apple's awe-dropping event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and more iPhone 17 outshines the Google Pixel 10 in key areas 33:48 | Google escapes a forced Chrome sell-off or…

People in this episode

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Stephen Radochia

Topics covered

• iPhone 17
• Google Pixel
• Apple
• technology news
• smartphones
• antitrust lawsuit

Keywords

• iPhone 17
• Google Pixel
• Apple
• smartphones
• NordVPN
• technology news
• antitrust lawsuit

Sponsors

NordVPN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Google

Products: iPhone 17, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Google Pixel 10, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Books & works: Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

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