From Thicc to Thinn - Android Faithful Episode #2

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We're back for the second episode of Android Faithful! Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards and Mishaal Rahman return to discuss the world of Android news, hardware, apps and everything in between.

Featured in this episode:

NEWS: New Google Play policy updates around privacy and the blockchain, The EU requires replaceable batteries in smartphones in 2027, Android 14 brings a change to work profile changing as well as warnings for sideloaded updates

HARDWARE: Review: Pixel Tablet, Honor Magic V2 is the thinnest foldable yet, OnePlus's foldable is coming in late August AND OnePlus released a mechanical keyboard!

APPS: Oh hey, PocketCasts is now available for WearOS

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