Testing Smartphone Durability

For the first time in 2025, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards gather to wrap up CES, dive into the OnePlus 13 and navigate all the Samsung and Nothing leaks. We're Android Faithful and we're back at it, all together baby!

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00:03:05 - NEWS

• Jason and Mishaal share their CES Experiences
• Google pushes home technology further with Matter
• The global smartphone sales numbers for 2024 are in and Xiaomi is doing very well, plus we have a new buzzword
• PATRON PICK: Google is experimenting with an audio summary of your daily news

00:40:57 - HARDWARE

• Jason and MIshaal weigh in on the OnePlus 13 and 13R
• Leaks abound as the Samsung Galaxy S25 specs across the line are out ahead of Unpacked next week
• The ZenFone 12 Ultra, the new flagship from Asus has a release date
• Nothing prepares for its first flagship phone
• The thinnest flagship is coming thanks to the Oppo Find N5

01:08:36 - APPS

• Google Messages brings back the ability to customize your contacts
• GBoard introduces an ‘Undo’ button
• Gemini is getting a facelift on Android devices

1:14:52 - COMMUNITY

• Charles from San Antonio can't get Android Auto on his Galaxy S10
• Mike from Ohio gets a weird ding when he puts his phone on his watch

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