Best phones of 2025, OnePlus 15R review, OnePlus Pad Go 2 review, global Redmi Note 15 Pro+, and more with Nick Gray of Phandroid

It's time for episode 458 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nick Gray of Phandroid -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we share our 5 favorite phones of 2025, and review the OnePlus 15R alongside the OnePlus Pad Go 2. We then cover news, leaks, and rumors from Apple, Oppo, Realme, Xiaomi, Redmi, Honor, and Motorola. Happy holidays :)

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- My 5 favorite phones of 2025: https://www.threads.com/@tnkgrl/post/DSio05EEuNB

- My OnePlus 15R review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/oneplus-15r-review

- OnePlus Pad Go 2 review: https://www.slashgear.com/2053900/oneplus-pad-2-go-review/

- Apple iPhone Fold CAD renders leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_fold_cadbased_render_leaks_revealing_very_unusual_dimensions-news-70784.php

- Apple iPhone Air 2 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_air_2_once_again_rumored_to_gain_a_second_rear_camera_maybe_even_a_lower_price-news-70747.php

- New Oppo Find X9 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_could_launch_a_new_find_x9_series_phone_with_dual_200mp_sensors-news-70732.php

- Realme 16 Pro+ specs leak, coming Jan 6: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_16_pro_visits_tenaa_has_its_specs_revealed-news-70755.php

- Xiaomi 17 Ultra coming Dec 26: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_ultra_launch_timeframe_official-news-70769.php

- Global Redmi Note 15 Pro+: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_15_pro_plus_global_model_features_price_sale_date-news-70772.php

- Honor Power 2 to pack 10,080mAh battery: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_power_2_camera_specs_and_color_options_leaked-news-70741.php

- Motorola Signature leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_signature_press_renders_surface-news-70750.php

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- OnePlus 13R: https://amzn.to/4p4R8aI

- OnePlus Pad 2: https://amzn.to/3NcNT3N

- Pixel 10 Pro XL: https://amzn.to/496ISkC