Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 review, Google Pixel 11 series leaks, Apple Upgrade program, Light Flip, US foreign robot ban, and more with Will Sattelberg of 9to5Google

Tune into episode 490 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Will Sattelberg of 9to5Google -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we review Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 and discuss the latest Google Pixel 11 series leaks. We also share our thoughts on Apple's Upgrade program and the US foreign robot ban, then cover news, leaks, and rumors from Apple, Light, Honor, OnePlus, Nothing, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. Good times!

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- Samsung Galaxy Z8 series recap: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/22/heres-everything-new-on-samsungs-galaxy-z-fold-8-series-flip-and-new-galaxy-watch-is-it-enough/

- Ben's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 review: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/31/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review/

- Dom's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 review: https://www.theverge.com/tech/972387/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review

- Google Pixel 11 Pro teaser: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/29/pixel-11-pro-teaser-2/

- Google Pixel 11 series pricing leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_leak_claims_the_pixel_11_and_pixel_11_pro_may_actually_be_cheaper_than_their_predecessors-news-73913.php

- Google Pixel 11 series colors leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_leaked_renders_reveal_every_color_option_for_the_pixel_11_lineup-news-73839.php

- Apple Upgrade program: https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/28/apple-upgrade-leasing-program-debuts-how-it-works/

- Apple Mac roadmap leaks: https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/apples-huge-mac-roadmap-revealed-in-new-report/

- Light Flip: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/21/light-flip-minimalist-phone-announcement/

- Light founders interview: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/27/the-sideload-040-finding-digital-peace-with-light-phone/

- Honor Robot Phone camera details, coming Aug 12: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_details_robot_phone_cameras_ahead_of_launch-news-73905.php

- OnePlus 16 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_leak_points_to_october_launch_for_the_oneplus_16-news-73891.php

- Nothing downsizing rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_denies_plans_to_exit_12_global_markets_says_its_fake_news-news-73895.php

- Nothing Wear OS smartwatch rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothings_first_smartwatch_to_launch_in_september_tipster_claims-news-73901.php

- MediaTek Dimensity 9600 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/mediateks_appleinspired_dimensity_9600_variants_revealed-news-73893.php

- Third Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip rumor: https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_is_allegedly_launching_a_new_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_soc_this_year-news-73846.php

- US bans foreign robots: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/29/robot-vacuum-us-government-ban/

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