Exynos for every Galaxy S26

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The Dodgers and Jays may be swatting and swiveling their shoulders and wrists to shreds, but the championship-level questions for the Android Police podcast this week have to do with whether Samsung will strike out on Android XR and how big of a swing it'll take with its Exynos chips come S26 series time. It's a Galaxy-dominated show this week, so buckle up and let's rocket.

00:37 | Galaxy XR

• Samsung’s Galaxy XR brings Android into the mixed reality era
• I was skeptical of the Samsung Galaxy XR — until I actually put it on
• Android XR is closer to mainstream than you think — here's what it needs to break through

22:22 | Exynos

• Samsung's Galaxy S26 Pro is gearing up for the big Exynos comeback
• Galaxy S26 Ultra might pack a surprisingly powerful Exynos chip
• Samsung's Exynos 2600 chipset: A game-changer for Galaxy S26?
• I want the Exynos 2600 in the Samsung Galaxy S26, and so should you
• Google is moving further away from Samsung for its future Tensor chips

36:03 | Medley

• Qualcomm Unveils AI200 and AI250—Redefining Rack-Scale Data Center Inference Performance for the AI Era | Qualcomm
• Built to benefit everyone | OpenAI
• Amazon’s Ring now works with video surveillance company Flock | The Verge
• I took 1,000 photos with Oppo’s latest phone so you don’t have to. But maybe you should... (Becca Farsace)
• Samsung's Galaxy S26 Edge may not be cancelled after all
• Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup feels like a missed opportunity waiting to happen

Excerpts from Google and ESPN Chicago (Via Bat Country).

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