Will Sattelberg is a writer and podcaster at 9to5Google.
He’s been covering all things Android since 2021 when he joined the team at Android Police, serving as both News Editor and Phones Editor throughout his tenure. Prior to professionally covering Android and all things smartphones, he was just a passionate enthusiast, having purchased his first Android device — HTC’s Thunderbolt — back in 2011.
Will has a degree in video production he occasionally remembers to use, but his real love lies in both writing and podcasting. He’s constantly fascinated — and sometimes frustrated — by the ever-evolving shape of consumer technology, and enjoys bringing that sense of affection and curiosity to everything he produces.
You can reach out to Will at will@9to5mac.com, or find him on Twitter, Threads, or Bluesky.
Google Photos is practically the default gallery app on Android, but that’s underselling just how powerful of a photo editor it is, especially with that new Create tab. With a new update, Photos is getting some big improvements to its collage creator, all intended to give more control to end users.
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It was just last week when Samsung started rolling Android 16 out to the Galaxy S22 series, but apparently, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
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Welcome to The Sideload episode 8, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Damien Wilde, 9to5Google‘s resident video producer, to discuss Google’s final lineup of Pixel products for 2025. Alongside some (brief) impressions of the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a, Will and Damien zoom out to look at the state of Pixel as we head towards its official ten-year anniversary, including the growing frustration around Tensor G5 and the magic of Material 3 Expressive.
Welcome to episode 73 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Abner, Damien, and Will jump on their respective mics to talk over their experience with Google’s second round of 2025 Pixel hardware, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Pixel Buds 2a, and the Pixel Watch 4. Is one of these Google’s standout products of the year? Can we be wowed by a minimal upgrade over last year’s foldable?
Although it’s been nearly two months since its launch event, Google’s still facing some heat in the aftermath of the Pixel 10’s arrival on store shelves. What started out as simple disappointment over the state of Tensor — following two years of what I can only describe as Tensor G5 overhype — ballooned into full-on outrage in the face of a Genshin Impact-inspired controversy that may or may not have been a controversy after all. Simply put, people are mad about what Tensor isn’t, rather than feeling satisfied with what Tensor actually is.
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Samsung’s on the cusp of finally giving its long-awaited “Project Moohan” headset a full reveal, but if you can’t wait until this month’s rumored launch later this month, a new set of leaked renders and screenshots might be enough to tide you over.
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It’s been well over four years since Google graced us with a pair of budget-friendly Pixel Buds, but after rejuvenating its Pro entry with a vastly-improved second-gen pair, that’s exactly what we got at this year’s Pixel 10 launch event.
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Welcome to The Sideload episode 7, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Ryan Haines, Senior Writer at Android Authority and an avid running enthusiast to talk through every aspect of how modern technology collides with fitness. Even if you aren’t into running — or, perhaps, even if you deeply despise it — Ryan’s experience with apps like Strava, wearables from brands like Garmin, and open-ear earbuds designed with exercise in mind makes this a must-listen episode for anyone curious what fitness tech is like outside of the Google ecosystem.
With LTE now well into its second decade of operation — and with 5G now practically the default throughout much of the US — it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that carriers are beginning to plan out the eventual retirement process for 4G. While Verizon and AT&T certainly won’t be far behind, it’s T-Mobile’s strategy we’re hearing about first, as the carrier intends to begin phasing out LTE in as little as two years.
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Welcome to episode 72 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Abner, Damien, and Will reconvene to talk all about Google’s recent smart home announcements. From Gemini for Home and Google’s revised subscription service to the new Home Speaker and that very, very red Nest 2K smart cam, it’s feeling like a fully revitalized smart home platform, and we’re here to talk you through every announcement.
Ultra-thin phones: they’re back, and in a big way. On the heels of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge and the newly-released iPhone Air, Motorola is looking like the next smartphone maker looking to maximize a slim chassis over all else.
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Earlier this week, Amazon held its annual fall hardware event, unveiling its next-gen lineup of smart speakers, smart displays, and streaming devices. Alongside the launch of a new $40 Fire TV Stick Select, the company took this opportunity to finally unveil Vega OS, a long-in-the-works move away from its Android-based Fire OS platform. If you’ve been wondering how Amazon managed to score deals with every major platform publisher for streaming apps, however, the company’s solution might make you raise an eyebrow.
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Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold smartphone has been in the works for what feels like ages, but its long-awaited launch might be just around the corner. The phone — possibly called the Galaxy Z TriFold — is looking ready for an October launch, and it comes just as the company’s entire foldable lineup is selling better than ever.
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Snapchat has made plenty of attempts to monetize its app over the past few years, and with its latest effort, it’s placing a cap on the amount of photos and videos users can save in the cloud for free. Unlimited Memories backups are going away nearly a decade after their introduction, and it’s going to cost Snapchat power users.
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Welcome to The Sideload episode 6, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader, his previous co-host on the Android Police podcast, to talk about smart speakers ahead of new hardware from Google. Daniel also dives into his thoughts on recent audio hardware from Apple, Bose, and the newly-updated Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the AI-powered necklace getting mocked across the internet.
Samsung has three new flagships on the way for next year, but not all of them are seeing revolutionary changes. While the usual base model gains a new suffix and the typical ‘Plus’ model is getting replaced by a slimmer smartphone, it’s looking like the Galaxy S26 Ultra is an evolution on what came before.
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OnePlus started delivering official details about its next smartphone last week, but we had yet to see a full glimpse at the company’s latest redesign. If you’ve been wondering exactly what the OnePlus 15 might look like, well, wonder no more — we finally have official renders that show off practically every inch of this device in an all-new shade.
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Welcome to episode 71 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Damien and Will dive deep into the world of ChromeOS, reacting to the news out of Snapdragon Summit that Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has seen Google’s Android for PCs replacement and that it’s, in his own words, “incredible.” What should we expect out of Google’s latest laptop venture? Could this be enough to get us to switch from Windows or MacOS? Our thoughts on all of those questions, plus a quick peek at the early unveiling of the OnePlus 15.
With One UI 8.5 officially in active development, the leaks just won’t stop coming for Samsung’s next update. In addition to some visual changes for folders and a new device sharing program for families, One UI 8.5 is also going to lean on AI to make your phone smarter at swapping between Wi-Fi and cellular data.
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The OnePlus 15 is right around the corner, but the company has bigger fish to fry at the moment. A massive SMS vulnerability has been discovered on OnePlus smartphones, and while it has yet to be patched, the good news is a fix is on its way.
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It’s no secret Samsung is working on One UI 8.5 ahead of the Galaxy S26 launch early next year. While we’re still pretty far out from any sort of public beta, the company’s internal build continues to leak new features online, including some long-awaited changes to the lock screen.
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With Qualcomm’s newest processor finally official, Android OEMs aren’t holding back from teasing their respective next-gen hardware. We already knew the OnePlus 15 was on its way, but with today’s early reveal, we’re already starting to piece together what this new flagship looks like.
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Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 headed to your next Android phone, Qualcomm has also unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite SoCs for Windows PCs, and it sounds like like the multi-year wait for second-gen products was well worth it.
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WhatsApp may not be as popular in the US as it is throughout much of the rest of the world, but thanks to a flashy, celebrity-packed ad campaign, it’s been working to reverse that fate. Now, WhatsApp is adding support for message translations directly within your conversations, with Android users in particular getting a pretty big upgrade.
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