A Tale of Two Android 16s

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?

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• 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

• Abner Li
• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

• 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

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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour
• Electrek
• Space Explored

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