Discussion on the Upcoming Pixel 9a and Its Design Choices

The Android Police podcast is still a podcast, first and foremost, about Android, so why not talk about Android first on this episode of the show? A novel idea! And perhaps a risky one if the reality of Android continues to trend in the direction we've been covering. Still, we're pressing fast forward on Android 16, dreading the iOS-ification of OEM skins, and, yet again, wondering if the AI heads are screwed into their necks straight. All that and more this hour.

03:13 | Android Things

• Android 16 will be released much earlier than you think
• New One UI 7 leak reveals bolstered parental controls, new lock screen, AI features, and more
• A rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could battle the iPhone 17 Slim late next year
• The OnePlus 13 is official, and it might be the phone power users have been dreaming of

23:01 | Serious Other Things

• ChatGPT's answer to Google Search is now available
• Will Apple Intelligence be enough to make the iPhone 16 exciting?

38:19 | One Last Thing (or Two)

• This Pixel 9a leak might convince you to hold off on your Pixel 9 purchase
• Nintendo just launched its own music streaming app, and it's loaded with nostalgia
• Diamond Jubilee | Cindy Lee

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