A Tale of Two Android 16s

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Welcome to episode 80 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through all of the new changes in Android 16 QPR2 and beyond. After digging through everything Google's been working on these past few months, their attention turns to the newly-confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold. Can they make sense of what's bound to be yet another ultra-premium device from Samsung, or does this feel like an experiment without a clear path to success? Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - The state of early Android builds 12:06 - Android 16 QPR2 features and changes 24:06 - Galaxy Z TriFold announcement 41:41 - Wrap-up Hosts Abner Li Damien Wilde Will Sattelberg Read more Android 16 QPR2 rolling out with December 2025 security update The top new features in Android 16 QPR2 [Video] Samsung reveals Galaxy Z TriFold, confirms US launch in early 2026 Galaxy Z TriFold likely priced around $2,800, first look shows display creases, DeX, more [Video] YouTube ‘Recap’ is here; how to find it Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts The Sideload 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.

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