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 continued to grow its global smartphone sales lead over this past quarter, even as the rest of the market began to experience slowdown amid the looming threat of tariffs from the US.
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After months of rumors, Google’s Android head has confirmed that ChromeOS is being combined with the company’s mobile platform.
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This week’s Unpacked might have been Samsung’s most successful launch in ages. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 offer some pretty substantial improvements over their direct predecessors, with slimmer builds and larger displays — exactly what fans have been asking for. And while neither device is perfect, they each go a long way in quelling discussions around Samsung’s recent output.
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Welcome to episode 61 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we’re unpacking Galaxy Unpacked, exploring everything Samsung announced at this week’s foldable-focused event. We also discuss some new Circle to Search tricks on Android and debate whether Gemini for Wear OS is the wrist-based assistant we’ve been waiting for.
The US mobile market just got a little tighter, as HMD has confirmed it’s pulling business out of the States due to “a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.”
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 has arrived with a whole slate of upgrades — at the cost of S Pen support, that is. But despite this year’s big-screen foldable feeling wholly reinvented, there’s one element that’s gone ignored for yet another year: battery capacity.
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Unpacked came and went without an expected tease of its long-rumored tri-fold device, but it sounds like fans won’t be waiting too much longer to get our hands on it.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 appear to be what Samsung fans and critics alike have been demanding from the company for generations. Slimmer builds, larger displays, and even more powerful chipsets — what’s not to like? But ironically enough, Samsung might be hoping its latest Z-series lineup is enough to convince anyone with an aging Note device to make the plunge, even as S Pen compatibility is ripped away from that big, foldable display.
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Samsung’s latest foldables are finally here, and in many ways, they’re the next-gen leaps we’ve been begging the company to make. From the ultra-thin — albeit not record-setting — Galaxy Z Fold 7 to the expansive cover screen found on the Galaxy Z Flip 7, it’s looking like a great year to upgrade, and thankfully, Samsung’s trade-in program is here to help.
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After years of requests, Samsung is finally bringing DeX to the Galaxy Z Flip series, starting with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
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Google is announcing some big changes to how Gemini works on flip phones today, starting with Samsung’s all-new Galaxy Z Flip 7.
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After a fairly lackluster outing last year, Samsung finally took the stage at Unpacked in New York this morning to announce the Galaxy Z Flip 7. So far, it’s looking like the upgrade many of us expected last year, and despite the addition of the cheaper Flip 7 FE to the lineup, it’s sticking at the same price.
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Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked event is less than 24 hours away, but if you don’t feel like waiting, this latest leak tells you practically everything you’d want to know about the company’s latest foldables and smartwatches.
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If there’s one thing to know about a Pixel pre-launch news cycle, it’s that Google’s going to experience plenty of leaks — some from unexpected places.
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With Samsung’s latest round of foldables all but launched, it’s time to start turning our attention to Samsung’s next flagship launch. So far, early leaks have the Galaxy S26 Ultra shaping up to be something a little more impressive than its predecessors.
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Tecno is no stranger to futuristic concept phones, usually winning over fans at conventions like MWC with new — albeit not-ready-for-primetime — hardware. Ahead of Samsung’s upcoming showing at Unpacked this week, the brand is teasing a first look its latest tri-fold invention.
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Just two days out from Unpacked, it’s time for yet another foldables leak from Samsung. This time, though, we could be looking at at least one surprising detour from previous rumors.
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Welcome to episode 60 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk through Nothing’s latest launch event, including the company’s first flagship Android phone, the Nothing Phone (3). From its divisive design to its new Glyph Matrix display, there’s a lot to take in, as the company seemingly pivots towards a more premium market.
The trio also speculate on what Gemini’s new four-color icon could mean for the future of Google as a company. Is this simply about aligning the logo with Google’s standard theming, or does it tell us something about where Search and Gemini are headed in the future?
Samsung might have a foldable launch on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean a new leak can’t have us looking forward to what’s next for its non-folding flagships.
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You might feel like Samsung’s upcoming slate of foldables couldn’t possibly leak anymore than they already have, but you’d be wrong. We’re getting our first hands-on images of a real-world Galaxy Z Fold 7 today, and it’s looking as promising as expected.
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The Nothing Phone (3) isn’t the company’s first real foray into the US — that’d be 2023’s $600 Nothing Phone (2) — but it does feel like it’s the first time the brand is taking this market seriously. I’m not sure it’s the right device.
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While the OnePlus 13 series seems to have the company set on its 2025 flagship ambitions, it’s usually this time of year when the Nord-series of affordable budget devices make a splash, and this year is no different.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is looking like Samsung’s first big swing at a foldable redesign in years, but that doesn’t mean everything compared to last generation is changing.
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We’re likely less than two months away from the Pixel 10 series getting its long-awaited announcement, which means it’s high time for yet another Google leak.
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