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.
Samsung is reportedly planning a pretty big shakeup for next year’s lineup of flagship smartphones, including a move to replace the typical ‘Plus’ model with a follow-up to the Galaxy S25 Edge. Now, we’re learning just how slim the Galaxy S26 Edge might get — and how much of a battery upgrade might come with it.
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Samsung’s latest foldable might be surprisingly resilient to a stress test, but durability doesn’t always translate over to repairability. The crew at iFixit have finally gotten their hands on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and to absolutely no one’s surprise, that slim chassis doesn’t quite make for a quick and simple teardown.
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Samsung’s clamshell might have held the spotlight more recently, but that doesn’t mean Motorola is taking the challenge lying down. Months after releasing its latest Razr lineup, the brand has partnered with jewelry brand Swarovski to create a flashier variant of its most affordable foldable — and Motorola says this is only the beginning.
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The 2025 NFL season is just about a month out from kicking off in style, but YouTube TV isn’t waiting to get in on the action. NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can now access a new benefits program featuring discounts and deals from various sponsors and Google products.
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Welcome to episode 64 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner and Will make up for Damien’s absence by discussing the latest crop of Pixel leaks, including US pricing for the phones and watch that seemingly avoids tariff-mania. It’s not just prices, though — a new “Pixelsnap” leak all but confirms the native Qi2 support we’ve been begging for for years, while a new Pixel Buds 2a leak points towards a pretty familiar set of earbuds.
In just a few short weeks, Google will take the stage in New York to finally unveil the Pixel 10 series. Everything we’ve seen about these devices so far — and we’ve seen plenty — suggests a lineup that is, in some ways, frustratingly familiar to last year’s devices. There’s nothing wrong with a “tock” year, of course, where Google can catch its breath after last year’s massive leap in both presentation and build quality. But unlike with the standard Pixel 10, this year’s foldable might end up take the brunt of the blowback from this decision.
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As part of its latest earnings call, Samsung is teasing its next-gen Galaxy Tab S11 lineup coming later in 2025.
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YouTube has a couple of new updates for both creators and viewers, with the introduction of AI-powered protections for teen viewers launching just as the site rolls back some of its more controversial profanity restrictions.
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It’s starting to look like Samsung’s next flagship smartphone series is due for a bigger shakeup than we initially thought, as the name “Galaxy S26 Pro” has once again shown up in place of the usual base model.
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Nearly a year after Google launched AI weather summaries on the Pixel 9 series, Pixel 8 users are starting to see those same reports slowly roll out to their devices.
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No phone launch is complete without one of JerryRigEverything’s durability tests, and that goes double for foldables. With the Galaxy Z Fold 7 now on store shelves, it’s time yet again for Samsung’s folding phone to go through a gauntlet of scratches, dust, fire, and of course, a bend test.
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While its name might point to a mostly-abandoned push into the metaverse, Meta’s found itself in the midst of a wearable revolution, thanks to both its smart glasses partnership with Ray-Ban and, of course, the Quest lineup of VR headsets. Now, several years after initially cancelling its first-ever smartwatch, Meta might be looking to give wrist-based gadgets another go.
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It’s a bad time to be an S Pen fan — or, at least, that’s what Samsung’s not-so-quietly communicating to one of its most devoted bases. The company that practically invented the “phablet” has spent 2025 trying to leave behind (or, at the very least, downplay) one of the very things that brought it success in the first place. I’m worried the writing is on the wall for the S Pen, and it’s only going to grow bleaker from here.
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Welcome to episode 63 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, the Pixel leaks start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’, as we break down the massive amount of Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 leaks that continue to fall into our lap. Come for the conversation on which colors are doing it for us — and which aren’t — and stay for the breakdown on why the Pixel 10 series just might arrive with Qi2 built-in. Plus, what’s the deal with foldables, and is the Pixel Watch 4’s new charger ridiculous, or ridiculously awesome?
Made By Google may be less than four weeks away, but we’re already getting another look at Google’s upcoming Pixel lineup.
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It’s been a rocky couple of years for Facer, but after losing compatibility with Wear OS 5 smartwatches a year ago, the app is back and ready for our Wear OS 6-powered future.
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For the past few years, T-Mobile has been working in partnership with Starlink to deliver a custom-branded satellite service to users in the US. Now, after regulatory hurdles, Super Bowl ads, and an extended beta period, it’s finally read for anyone who wants to try it — including non-T-Mobile customers.
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Oppo is extending its camera partnership with Hasselblad, with the next phone from this continued relationship set for a late 2025 reveal.
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We might be half a year away from the eventual unveiling of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, but that doesn’t mean a fuller picture isn’t already starting to come into view. And when it comes to the Galaxy S26 Ultra specifically, it sounds like a long-demanded charging upgrade might actually be in the works.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge might’ve landed with a bit of a thud — both critically and commercially — but the company isn’t giving up on its slim-and-sleek smartphone series just yet.
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If you have a hazy recollection of a gold-plated Escobar-branded foldable from a few years ago, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. While the product announcement was very real (and very focused on a select group of popular tech influencers), the phone itself was every bit the scam it seemed to be on the surface — in fact, so was the entire company.
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As the Galaxy Watch 8 series starts shipping out to some lucky customers, Samsung’s making another kind of delivery to existing Galaxy Watch Ultra owners.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is off to a great start, but naturally, Samsung’s already considering its options for its 2026 model — and not every fan’s going to love what they’re hearing.
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After a full reveal earlier this month, it’s launch week for Samsung’s upcoming lineup of foldables, and at least in the company’s home country, it seems like that bold, refreshed Galaxy Z Fold 7 design is paying off.
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