The Android Police podcast has been preparing for today and you get this lovely episode for our efforts. So, what's so great about the stuff Samsung Unpacked today? We have hands-on coverage and many more opinions from the usual suspects as well as our point man for Samsung stuff, Zachary Kew-Denniss! 01:52 | Zac holds up his Galaxy Z Fold 3 against the Fold 4. 14:43 | Will flips for the Flip 4 27:31 | Watch 5 has Ara feeling feelings 41:06 | Executive Daniel executive sums up the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-z-fold-4-flip-4-watch-5-buds-2-pro-unpacked/ (Samsung just Unpacked the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4, the two coolest phones of the summer) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-and-flip-4-hands-on/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Flip 4 hands-on: A little progress, lots of polish) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-hands-on/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro hands-on: A real gem of an upgrade) 43:52 | Oh, boy, is Google really going on about RCS again? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-rcs-get-the-message-apple/ (Google calls on Apple to 'fix texting' and adopt RCS messaging) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) @shutupzac96 https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - [email protected] Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

This week on the Android Police podcast, we celebrate some more ChromeOS catch-ups, seek ad and tracker salvation from Google, and pick over the Pixel Buds Pro and more of the Pixel 6a. 2:13 | Daniel has some words about the Pixel Buds Pro and 6a. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review/ (Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Catching up, tuning out, and rocking on) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-buds-pro-best-colorway-selling-out/ (The Pixel Buds Pro aren't even out yet, and the best colorway is already selling out everywhere) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-a53-vs-google-pixel-6a/ (Samsung Galaxy A53 vs. Google Pixel 6a: Which deserves your $450?) 21:36 | Will strolls by some new Play Store policy and some lagging cookie replacement policies. Also, the inevitability of big smartwatches in the next few years. https://www.androidpolice.com/play-store-lays-out-new-rules-to-curb-intrusive-full-screen-ads/ (Play Store lays out new rules to curb intrusive full screen ads) https://www.androidpolice.com/privacy-sandbox-topics-pushed-back-2024/ (Google's scheme to kill cookies needs a little more time in the oven) https://www.androidpolice.com/era-of-big-smartwatches/ (It's time for the era of big smartwatches) 45:00 | Ara takes us into overtime with some of ChromeOS's sprucing up. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-chromeos-video-editor-lumafusion/ (Chromebooks are getting a new video editor from Google Photos with some pro-level features) https://www.androidpolice.com/chromeos-light-dark-theme-pdf-editing-calendar-integration/ (Chromebooks are finally getting the automatic light and dark themes you've been waiting for) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-integration-chromebook-desktop-looking-fresh/ (Google Photos integration keeps your Chromebook desktop looking fresh with minimal effort) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - [email protected] Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

The embargo's been lifted and we can finally talk about how we feel Google's new Pixel 6a has changed us for the better. That, or, we can just talk about it. Plus, other new phone launches in the next few weeks and a patch of tumult in Android launchers. All this week on the Android Police podcast! 2:21 | The hot topic. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6a-review/ (Google Pixel 6a review: Regression is the better part of value) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-magic-eraser-pixel-6a-camouflage/ (Check out how Google's new Magic Eraser camouflage feature works before the Pixel 6a arrives next week) https://www.androidpolice.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-w5-plus-gen-1/ (Qualcomm's new chips might be what Wear OS needs to turn around — if they actually deliver) 19:16 | Will takes us through what Samsung and OnePlus wanna do. https://www.androidpolice.com/august-2022-galaxy-unpacked-invites/ (Galaxy Unpacked is official for August 10, and Samsung's already offering big reservation bonuses) https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-10t-launch-event/ (OnePlus 10T is making its formal debut on August 3 in New York) 31:54 | Ara's got dirt on Nova Launcher and Lawnchair https://www.androidpolice.com/one-of-lawnchairs-core-developers-has-ceased-his-involvement-with-the-launcher/ (One of Lawnchair's core developers has ceased his involvement with the launcher) https://www.androidpolice.com/nova-launcher-acquired-by-branch/ (Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - [email protected] Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

Well, whaddya know? It's our regular episode of the Android Police podcast and we have our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau on to talk about his Nothing Phone (1) review. And you know it's super-fresh because we recorded it this morning! 2:07 | Nothing. https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-1/ (Nothing Phone 1 review: Premium design meets midrange everything else) 20:14 | We're in Ara's hands (or on her wrists, I guess?) now... https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-one-ui-4-5-official/ (Samsung teases One UI 4.5 for Galaxy Watch4's new keyboard experience, watch face options, and more) https://www.androidpolice.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-wear-5100-teaser/ (Qualcomm teases its next-gen Snapdragon Wear chip, and we couldn't be more excited) 31:19 | Will cleans it up with Android 13 and Sonos's sledge to Google https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-beta-4/ (Android 13 Beta 4 is here to convince you it's ready to be your daily driver) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-sonos-lawsuit-lost-features/ (Google would rather ruin its products than pay Sonos) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/manuelvonau (@ManuelVonau) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - [email protected] Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

We've got the sauce on OSOM, the Android startup founded by a collective of former employees who worked for Essential before Andy Rubin, facing public pressure for salacious work behavior at Google, dissolved the firm. OSOM tried to mix focuses on iconic industrial design as well as privacy and performance, but had to delay and reshape its launch product as it announced that the Solana blockchain would be backing what would be its first phone. We dig into why with two people who are on the inside track through long chats with the company's executives: Android Police's Ryne Hager and Esper's Mishaal Rahman. https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/04/former-essential-staff-have-started-a-new-company-called-osom-products/ (Former Essential staff have started a new company called OSOM Products) https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/11/16/osom-plans-to-release-its-first-privacy-focused-product-next-year/ (OSOM plans to release its first privacy-focused product next year) https://www.androidpolice.com/osom-ov1-exclusive/ (OSOM OV1 is the new phone from the team behind the Essential Phone) https://www.androidpolice.com/osom-ov1-specs-stainless-steel-titainium-ceramic/ (The OSOM OV1, an Essential Phone 'sequel', will be made of stainless steel, titanium, and ceramic) https://www.androidpolice.com/osom-ov1-solana-saga/ (OSOM's hotly-anticipated OV1 smartphone succumbs to crypto gimmick as Solana Saga) https://android-bytes-by-esper.captivate.fm/episode/building-android-phone (How to build an Android phone (with GMS) - Android Bytes (powered by Esper)) https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/07/why-osom-went-web3/ (Why OSOM went web3 | TechCrunch) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) https://twitter.com/rynehager (@RyneHager) https://twitter.com/mishaalrahman (@MishaalRahman) Reach out to us - [email protected] Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)