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Android Faithful

Android Faithful

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Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful.


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  • Bug Droids in Bucket Hats

    Bug Droids in Bucket Hats
    Sep 2 2026

    It's time to ride into fall with our Bucket Hats on our Bugdroids as Jason, Flo and Ron navigate a quiet week in the world of Android as the world awaits Apple to "invent" the foldable phone. But we know better, don't we. Still, we find some time for some interesting Android news and discussion this week along with a September Android....DROP!


    September Special - get 10% off supporting Android Faithful on Patreon with code AFSEPT and enter to win a Google Swag giveaway at the end of the month!


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    00:08:22 - NEWS


    • Foldables are primed to explode with shipments doubling by 2028, but Flippables? Not so much.
    • Age Verification laws in California won't affect Linux/GPL License based software
    • The dreaded AI Memory Crunch is coming for Android Apps. When will the madness end?
    • PATRON PICK: The perfect Android phone exists and it's made by Sony, but there's some issues...


    00:38:15 - HARDWARE


    • What up fans! It's time for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE!
    • How does the Pixel Fold Pro 11 stack up? Not so great it seems...
    • Have you ever seen a more stylish tri-fold than the Huawei Mate XT 2?


    00:53:46 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF


    • It's the Android September Feature DROP!
    • That's not all that's dropping, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 dropped!
    • Who says Google can't do whimsy? Froggy says Google can do whimsy!
    • Drama with GrapheneOS and Google as GrapheneOS skips the Pixel 11 over the lack of MTE


    01:16:14 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK


    • Craig writes in with some gripes about the new phone transfer process hiccups
    • Jeremy has some RCS issues to report
    • Daniel checks in on his audio volume issue and why he's not upgrading his Pixel Fold 9

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  • The Pixel 11 Review

    The Pixel 11 Review
    Aug 26 2026

    This episode is sponsored by TORRAS.


    Jason, Flo are reunited with Ron who has tales of the Pixel and Friends Made By Google 2026 After Party in New York City and the gang all weigh in on the Pixel 11 lineup up of phones with our official Android Faithful review and the results may surprise you!


    This episode of Android Faithful is brought to you by TORRAS. The Pixel 11 is coming, and you'll want it protected from day one. Buy the TORRAS Q3 Air for the Pixel 11 Pro XL on Amazon today at https://amzn.to/3TDn5gC and use promo code JASON2608 at checkout for 15% off. Thanks to TORRAS for supporting Android Faithful!


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    00:12:14 - NEWS


    • More bad news on the horizon with sales numbers, but hey Samsung looks to be #1 again!
    • And now Xiaomi is getting in on the "make your own chips" game
    • RCS being glitchy for you? Don't worry, Google is on the case and they're working with the carriers to fix it
    • PATRON PICK: Now you can customize Discover and News audio briefings on Google with chat!


    00:39:38 - HARDWARE


    • The official Android Faithful Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL Review!
    • Google announces the Googlebook unveiling event in NYC on September 15
    • Motorola phones running GrapheneOS will launch in 2027!


    01:14:48 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF


    • Puke no more! Google's motion sickness feature is finally rolling out
    • What the heck is Android Pulse? Spoiler: it's boring
    • Someone hacked HiLight already, because of course they did


    01:22:24 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK


    • Derek from Illinois weighs in on Gemini and the other AI's popularity
    • Tom from Colorado sends a very lengthy, thoughtful missive about Rambler, Data Privacy and how we screwed it all up

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    1 h y 35 m
  • One Billion Gemini "Users"

    One Billion Gemini "Users"
    Aug 19 2026
    This episode is sponsored by TORRAS.Jason, Huyen, and Flo question what a user actually is in the world of Gemini, give their... ahem... IMPRESSIONS of the Pixel 11 family one week in, and marvel at reviews of the Honor Robot Phone that say the gimbal camera isn't a gimmick at all. We'll believe it when we get it for review!This episode of Android Faithful is brought to you by TORRAS. The Pixel 11 is coming, and you'll want it protected from day one. Buy the TORRAS Q3 Air for the Pixel 11 Pro XL on Amazon today at https://amzn.to/3TDn5gC and use promo code JASON2608 at checkout for 15% off. Thanks to TORRAS for supporting Android Faithful!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:06:14 - NEWS‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easierGemini becomes Google’s fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B usersGoogle Pixel strategy is now ‘attack,’ 13 million phones in 2026, ending China productionPATRON PICK: This developer setting was keeping my Android phone awake for no good reason00:40:58 - HARDWAREPixel 11 impressionsThe Fairphone (Gen 6+) costs $650, but its repairability makes it better value than a flagshipFairphone officially starts selling its new repairable Android phone in the US for $649Honor launches Robot Phone in China with 200MP titanium gimbal cameraHonor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to beHonor Robot Phone Hands-On: This Isn’t a Gimmick01:03:53 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFGoogle's Gemini finally arrives in Chrome for all US Android users, with a powerful new trick for subscribersHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery]Gboard could soon show this fun animation when your typing hits hyperspeedGboard is cooking up a speedy new way to add content to messagesGboard Rambler has a usage limit, and here's what happens when you reach it01:16:35 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACKRon, Michael, Craig all shared why they will miss Google Assistant in the Gemini eraShawn took Android Faithful to South Korea! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 h y 28 m
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