The Phones Show Chat (audio podcast)

Follow-up chat, views and reviews from myself and Ted Salmon, an intended weekly podcast - here's the archive of old episodes. 

And here's the main Phones Show Chat page. 

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Shows:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 846 ("Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, Ultra Imaging", 23/03/2025) manually (Size: 27MB, 73 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 846 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Gavin Fabiani-Laymond

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion and News
Pixel 9a Announced - Specs vs Pixel 9
Huawei Pura X - Shane Craig's Video

Device Week
Xiaomi 15 Ultra - Photography Kit
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro - Official Cover Case - Xiaomi Focus Pen
Xiaomi 120W Turbo Charger
Xiaomi Smartband 9 Pro
Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI
Planet Computers' Gemini
Using the Gemini in 2025: 5 Top Tips!
The Phones Show 419 (Review of the Cosmo Communicator)

The big Gemini - Cosmo upgrade!

Photo of the Month Winner for February 2025 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Icy Ride, Ian Chapple, Samsung Galaxy XCover 5:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 845 ("Mark Surry, Mobile Tech Officially an Addiction!", 16/03/2025) manually (Size: 25MB, 67 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 845 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mark Surry

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion and News
Are foldable phones already on the way out?

Device Week
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI
Marshall Monitor III
Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
CMF Phone 1
Nothing OS3.1 with the tweaks to the Camera and Essential Space.
Essential Space and Essential Key
The Duo-DE Android 15 ROM on the Surface Duo and Doze Mode

Planet Computers Gemini

App of the Week
Pocket Casts
OneDrive

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Moonbeams on the Loch, Ali Foote, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (No Edits):

Download Phones Show Chat episode 844 ("Chris Kelly and Ted's Nothing Week", 09/03/2025) manually (Size: 25MB, 69 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 844 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Chris Kelly

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion and News
Pixel March Feature Drop - Changes
Pixel Camera 9.8
Android 15 QPR2 - Changes
Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro go Official

Device Week
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Google Pixel 7
Peak Design Phone Cases
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus - Steve's YouTube Shorts
Ted's Softer, thinner TPU
CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Noreve Pixel Fold Saffiano Leather Cover 'Second Skin' in Black - Ted's Review
Noreve Pixel 9 'Smooth' Luxury Leather Wallet Case in Ocean Blue
15 Most Useful iPhone Dynamic Island Features You Didn't Know!
Apple iPhone 16e
Steve's Top Tip on Fingerprint use on Phones for Elders!
A 3MP Photo from 2007 on the Nokia E90 is still perfectly usable!

App of the Week
Pocket Casts
Apple Notes

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Betta, Chris Bates, Xiaomi 15 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 843 ("Keith Bartlett, Sony Special!", 02/03/2025) manually (Size: 24MB, 64 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 843 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Keith Bartlett

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion and News
John Terry on Samsung's decision not to put MagSafe/Qi2 magnets in their flagships
Bob Higgie on Making Use of Old Phones
Clicks is finally releasing its keyboard add-on for some Android phones
The Clicks Keyboard Comes To Android
The Secrets behind Nothing Phone (3a)
Our Smartphone Deal Breakers!
HMD's MWC Announcements

Device Week
Nokia XR20
Apple iPhone SE 2022
Noreve Cases
Pixel Fold 'Saffiano' Leather Cover 'Second Skin' in Black
Pixel 9 'Smooth' Luxury Leather Wallet Case in Ocean Blue
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus - Steve's YouTube Shorts
HMD Skyline - Ted's Review
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.IV
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Philoch 3M Rubber - Sony Style Cover - Ted's Gallery
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI
Sony Xperia 10.VI
Sony Lost their Xperia Way or not - they Introduce Android 15
Sony Audio vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Smartphone vs DSLR photography

App of the Week
Musicolet
Inshot
MacroDroid

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Ultra Wide Trunks, Steve Litchfield, iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 842 ("Tom Stuart, The Three Year iPhone Upgrade That Wasn't Really", 23/02/2025) manually (Size: 24MB, 63 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 842 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Tom Stuart

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion
Apple iPhone 16e
Oppo Find N5 launches as the world's thinnest foldable
Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro specs leak

Device Week
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy S24
Meta Rayban Glasses
Sony Xperia 5 Mk V - Ted's Review
Philoch 3M Rubber - Sony Style Cover - Ted's Gallery
Noreve Pixel 9 'Smooth' Luxury Leather Wallet Case in Ocean Blue
Pixel Fold - Shane Craig's Pixel Fold issue
Why Your 'phone' is NOT Your Physical Phone
Upgrading the (OG) Surface Go to Windows 11
Arc Pulse - Steve's Review - XtremeSkin

App of the Week
Google Maps
Pedometer++

PSC Photo of the Month Winner for January 2025

Hastings Sunset, Google Pixel 8, Peter Hines:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 841 ("Ron K Jeffries, Passports, Plastic, and Proud", 16/02/2025) manually (Size: 24MB, 69 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 841 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Ron K Jeffries

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion
Android 16 Beta 2 Deep Dive Summary - Gallery

Device Week
Pixel Fold
Danger Hiptop/Sidekick - Wiki
Google Pixel 7
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
HMD Skyline now on Android 15 - Ted's Review
Marques Brownlee on the HMD Skyline
Noreve's Pixel Fold Leather Case vs Bellroy's effort!
Shane Craig's Pixel Fold issue
Steve;s Poll on Apple's Camera Control Button usefulness (or not)!
Steve's Top Tip: Keep a mint condition, fully working modern phone in a drawer as family backup
Steve has been Upscaling Video with Nero AI Video upscaler

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Iceberg's Club, Matt Slegg, Bondi Beach, Xiaomi 13 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 840 ("Garry Clark, Shiny Folding New Lust", 09/02/2025) manually (Size: 24MB, 68 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 840 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Garry Clark (CoolSmartphone, YouTube)

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Discussion
10 Best Mobile Technology Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025

Device Week
Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Honor Magic V3
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
OnePlus Open
OnePlus 13
RedMagic 9 Pro
OnePlus Open 2 could have an invisible crease
Octopi Launcher Update - Ted's Screenshots Gallery - Play Store
Octopi Reddit Group - Google Groups Octopi Launcher Alpha Testers
Pixel Fold
Android 7 to 8: Revisiting the Planet Gemini Communicator
Android's Project Mainline
Microsoft Universal Keyboard
Phones and Drones: 1: Neo Introduction
Phones and Drones: 2: Neo Use Cases
Phones and Drones: 3: Phone Control

App of the Week
Life360
Always on Display XPath

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Glasgow Film Theatre, Mark Mochan Google Pixel 9 Pro XL:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 839 ("Malcolm Bryant, the Freepoc Downloader", 02/02/2025) manually (Size: 24MB, 63 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 839 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Malcolm Bryant

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion
How Security Works on Android
Glen Thorpe on the Motorola Edge 50 Neo - Ted's Review - Best Phone of 2024

Device Week
Notification Reader
Freepoc Downloader
Basic Launcher
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Octopi in the Play Store - Reddit User Group - Google Groups Forum
iOS 18.3
AmberDeck Clamshell Writer's Keyboard with Phone Holder - Amber Website

Talk of an Astro 2 and a Cosmo 2
Android Vision Abandoned!

App of the Week
Always on Display XPath

Photo of the Year Winner for 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Gloomy Thursday, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 838 ("Launching Notification Reader!", 26/01/2025) manually (Size: 21MB, 58 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 838 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Malcolm Bryant and Steve Nutt

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion
Microsoft's Sneaky Forced-Upsell to 365 Users; If You Don't Need/Want Copilot, Don't Pay for It

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked (January 2025)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (UKP1249)
Samsung Galaxy S25 (UKP799)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (starts at UKP999)
The three Compared for Specs
OneUI 7 based on Android 15
Custom SnapDragon 8 Elite

Device Week
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy S23
Notification Reader
Freepoc Downloader
Android 16 Beta 1
30 pound Pocket Tripod versus 3 pound Chinese copy - Did I get what I paid for?
Clicks keyboard: How to add a keyboard shortcut to an iOS Shortcut!
Sony Xperia 5 Mk V - Ted's Review - Android 15 Update - Changelog

Photo of the Month Winner for December 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Shooting into the Sun, Mark Surry, Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 837 ("Ian Bundey, Ecosystem Twitchiness", 19/01/2025) manually (Size: 22MB, 58 minutes duration).

Phones Show Chat 837 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Ian Bundey (BundersMedia, Lego Serious Play)

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Discussion
Motorola Edge 50 Neo and Magic Canvas - Ted's Review

Device Week
LineageOS 22 - Razer Phone Cheryl
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
The Minimal Phone
Sony Xperia 5 Mk V - Ted's Review - Android 15 Update - Changelog
DJI Neo - Phone and AI-controlled drone vlogging
Phones and Drones: 1: Neo Introduction
Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Nothing Phone 2a Plus: THAT back and misunderstandings!
Cameras/Imaging verdict
Main software review plus glyph LEDs
Nothing Phone 2a Plus verdict
Nokia E90 - Nokia E90: The Last True Communicator?

App of the Week
Photo Pills
Lightroom Mobile
Adobe Express
ChatGPT

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Numan by Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 836 ("Ben Wood, Triumph of the Midrange", 12/01/2025) manually (Size: 24MB, 63 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 836 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Ben Wood (MobilePhoneMuseum)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion
Google has announced that Pixel's Battery should last 800/1000 Charges

Device Week
Microsoft Surface Duo
Ted's Phone of the Year for 2024 - the Motorola Edge 50 Neo
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper 5G - Ted's Review
Oppo Find X6 Pro
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Honor Magic V3
LineageOS 22
Razer Phone Cheryl
Ted's Original Razer Phone Review - Specs
Eleven becomes Twelve
Wavelet
Razer Edge
ThinkPhone - Ted's Review
Pocket Tripod PROv2 - Unboxing Video
Nothing Phone 2a Plus - Nothing 2a Plus Community Edition
Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is receiving Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 stable update
Nothing Phone 2a Plus: THAT back and misunderstandings!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Venus Over Moon, Duncan Robertson, Google Pixel 7 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 835 ("Jeremy Harpham, A Tale of Two...", 05/01/2025) manually (Size: 27MB, 67 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 835 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Jeremy Harpham

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Discussion
LineageOS 22 is Available - for our Razer Phone too
Ted's Original Razer Phone Review
Eleven becomes Twelve Music Player

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Google Pixel Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Microsoft Surface Duo
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Apple iPhone 12
Nothing Ear
Sony XF-W1000XM4
Ted's Phone of the Year for 2024 - the Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Pocket Tripod PROv2
DJI Neo Drone
Nokia N93
Nokia N93 part 1: smartphone video capture jumps into the next realm: glorious VGA!
Nokia N93 part 2: perfecting the photo and video-taking experience
Nokia N93 part 3: Four reasons why it crashed and burned!

App of the Week
Reddit - Reddit Phones Show Chat Group

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Balloon Wallpaper by Maticek using an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and 5x Lens. No information about where it is. The Alps?

Download Phones Show Chat episode 834 ("Music in your Pocket!", 28/12/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 50 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 834 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Device Week
Octopi Launcher - Ted's Screenshots Gallery - Play Store
Octopi Reddit Group - Google Groups Octopi Launcher Alpha Testers
OnePlus 12R Gets Android 15 - New features and Changes - Ted's Review
From a quarter of a century ago, the mighty Nokia 9210 Communicator. Check out the paperwork! Wow
Nokia N90: The dawn of camera phones... with a twist!
Sony Walkman NW-A306
Apple iPod Touch

Surface Duo with Dual Experience (Android 15)
Launching Apps Left and Right - The Benefits - and Losses
Android 12L or A15? Compared
Missing Pixels? Or Jumping the Gap?
Maximum grip for your phone with... (faux) black leather!
Over The Air updates on the Surface Duo Android 15 ROM!

Best Picks from Bygone Beauties of 2024
Moto Z3 Play and Mods
Marshall London - Phones Show 259

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Clock Tower, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 833 ("Irfan Ali, The Perfect Plus", 22/12/2024) manually (Size: 14MB, 45 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 833 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Irfan Ali

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Samsung Event on January 22nd - Galaxy S23 Range - Qi2? No, 'Qi2' requires magnets

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
Garmin Fenix 6 Pro - Garmin Connect
Pixel 9
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V
Ted's (Personal) Top 5 Phones of 2024
Coming Soon - Moto G15
Classic Phones Coverage Coming Soon - Nokia 9210 - Nokia N90 - Nokia N93 - Nokia E90

Surface Duo with Dual Experience (Android 15)
Launching Apps Left and Right - The Benefits - and Losses
Android 12L or A15? Compared
Missing Pixels? Or Jumping the Gap?
Maximum grip for your phone with... (faux) black leather!
Over The Air updates on the Surface Duo Android 15 ROM!

App of the Week
Nova Launcher
Podcast Republic

Photo of the Month Winner for November 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Poultry London by Ed Hause which he took with a Google Pixel 7a:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 832 ("Pip Tomlinson, iPhoning it in from Barcelona", 15/12/2024) manually (Size: 21MB, 58 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 832 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Pip Tomlinson

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Mike Warner's How Security Works on Android
OnePlus 13R vs OnePlus 12R - First Official Look

Device Week
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
OPPO A18
Apple Intelligence

Surface Duo with Dual Experience (Android 15)
Launching Apps Left and Right - The Benefits - and Losses
Android 12L or A15? Compared
Missing Pixels? Or Jumping the Gap?

The Salmon Sammy Shuffle
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 - Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro - Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
Samsung Galaxy S-Pen Pro - LK 3-in-1 Samsung Charging Station

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Retro Videos
Half phone, half camera! The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom, from 2014... in 2024!
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom: photo gallery (flash, night, zoom!)
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom: So Many Camera Modes, So Colourful!

App of the Week
Overcast
Podcast Addict
Pocket Casts

Bygone Beauties
Yotaphone 2 - GSMArena's Review - Steve's Phones Show 245: Yotaphone 2 review

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Thomond Park, Gerard McEvoy, Apple iPhone 16 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 831 ("Dan Carter, Death to the Camera Control!", 08/12/2024) manually (Size: 28MB, 66 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 831 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Dan Carter

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
December 2024 Security and Pixel Drop: Everything new
Android 15 QPR1 rolling out
Desktop Windowing is finally here in Android 15 QPR1
Google Pixel 6, 7, and Fold will officially get two more years of Android OS updates
Samsung Galaxy phones finally switch to vertically scrolling app drawer in One UI 7

Device Week
Android 15 for the Microsoft Surface Duo
Launching Apps Left and Right - The Benefits - and Losses
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Honor 200 Pro
Oppo Find X7 Ultra
Pixel 8 - Pixel 9 - Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel Watch 3 - Amazon Link
FairPhone 3+ Security Update Release Notes
Shane O'Connor on 80% Battery Charging Restriction
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom - A New Back for it on eBay

App of the Week
F1 Clash
FotMob
BlueSky

Bygone Beauties
Nokia N96 (2008) - AAS review of N96 Part 1 - GSMArena N96 verdict

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Wet Fungus, Mark Surry using Macro Telephoto on the Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 830 ("Matt Slegg, Camera, Battery, Charging Speed", 01/12/2024) manually (Size: 25MB, 60 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 830 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Matt Slegg (Unit Hair - Complete Body Movement - Unit Studio Space)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Goodbye DeX, Samsung reveals the fate of the Windows app
Counterpoint: Foldables market declines in Q3, Samsung lead shrinks

Device Week
Android 15 for the Microsoft Surface Duo
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
CMF Phone1
Pixel 8 vs Pixel 9
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Samsung Z Fold6: Yay for iteration!
Samsung Z Fold6: Totally Independent Homescreens...
Samsung Z Fold6: Mono, twist, stereo
Samsung Z Fold 6: Imaging Highlights
Samsung Z Fold6: Capable, durable, but still an expensive compromise
Fold6? NEED a skin!
Sony Xperia 1 Mk V vs Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI - GSMArena's review
The utterly futuristic... Galaxy Nexus (video)
Steve's Top Smartwatch Tip: Use your watch's battery saving/Low Power mode!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Hazy Morning Sun by David Burns using a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 829 ("Shane Craig, The Pixel 9 Pro Fold Arises", 24/11/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 56 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 829 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Shane Craig

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, News and Contributions
Android Merging with ChromeOS
Shane's Video - Paul Thurrott - Rita El Khoury
Steve on BlueSky - Ted on BlueSky

Device Week
Google Pixel Fold
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
Android 15 for the Microsoft Surface Duo
Android 15 on the Surface Duo!
Android 15 on Surface Duo: Imaging and... err... a skin!
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
OnePlus Open
Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
AIO Launcher
Apple's Phone Mirroring
Ted's Overview of Motorola's Smart Connect

Photo of the Month Winner for October 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Lincoln Cathedral in the Rain, Darren Hendley, Apple iPhone 16 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 828 ("Zac Kew-Denniss, Samsung and Apple Realisations", 17/11/2024) manually (Size: 28MB, 73 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 828 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Zac Kew-Denniss (Android Police)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Device Week
Google Pixel Fold
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Motorola Razr 50
Samsung Needs to Innovate its Hardware Instead of Ruining its Software for the Sake of Change
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
SmartTag2 - Galaxy Buds3
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
Ocetea USB C to USB C Charger Cable, 100W with LED Display, PD compatible
Fold5 vs Fold6 differences
Android 15 for the Microsoft Surface Duo
Android 15 on the Surface Duo!
Android 15 on Surface Duo: Imaging and... errr... a skin!
XtremeSkins

App of the Week
Tick Tick

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Motorola/Google Nexus 6 (2014)
AndroidPolice Retrospective

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Day of the Dead, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 827 ("Andy Hagon, New York Pixel Decision!", 10/11/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 62 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 827 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Andy Hagon (The TechBox)

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, News and Contributions
Last week's PSC Pub Meet in Charvil

Device Week
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel Fold
Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Android 15 for the Microsoft Surface Duo
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Motorola G85 - Ted's Review
Motorola Edge 50 Neo (at time of typing) is down to UKP329
Motorola G85 vs Motorola G84
Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Motorola G85
HMD Skyline - Ted's Review
Another Clicks v2 Review
Why Apple's Visual Intelligence Button is Pretty Rubbish as a... Camera Control
Mike Warner on Google Play Services, Play System and Security Updates
Project Mainline - How Security Works in Android Phones

App of the Week
Underway NYC
Google Tasks - tasks.google.com
Nova Launcher Prime
AIO Launcher

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Nokia N93

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Gone Fishing, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 826 ("Reaching for the Skyline!", 02/11/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 51 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 826 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Feedback, News and Contributions
Steve's iPhone Wibble Dribble
PSC Pub Meet in Charvil on Tuesday 5th November, 7.30pm
Android 15 for the Microsoft Surface Duo
Bye USB, File Explorer gets Android storage integration on Windows 11, Windows 10
Open MTP
After its acquisition, the future of MX Player is unclear
More frequent Android SDK releases: faster innovation, higher quality and more polish
Gary Smith on Nokia Patent from 2014 on Ways to Increase Volume in Phone Speakers
Swollen Batteries in Phones Not Charged

Device Week
HMD Skyline - September Update and Bug Fixes - Ted's review
Motorola G85 vs Motorola G84
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.IV vs Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI
Pixel Fold and Nova Launcher Prime - Shane Craig YouTube Video
Stop with Folding Screens - Just STOP!
Nomad MagSafe Backs
Arc Pulse Cases

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Sitting Hat Man, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 825 ("Alan Newton, Special Edition Incoming", 27/10/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 60 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 825 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Alan Newton - (on X)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Google's Hold Close to Cast - It Works Rather Well
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Samsung WFold and WFlip
Well spotted Kurt Kaufman on Satellite Communications
15 Years Behind The Office Cupboard: Will This Nokia Classic Boot Up? (N86)

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple Intelligence
Motorola Edge 50 Pro - Ted's Review
Ted's Appraisal of Motorola's Smart Connect
Moto Tags at AmazonUK
Clicks Keyboard: Action at the Push of a Button
Sony's updated Music Pro app for Xperia

App of the Week
BlueBubbles
Just Press Record

Photo of the Month Winner for September 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, Dartmoor Red Box, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 824 ("Michael Hell, Updates and Accessibility", 20/10/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 75 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 824 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Michael Hell

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Android 15 Released now to Pixels
Feature Drop /October Update

Device Week
Review: Clicks keyboard for iPhone
Google TV Streamer
Pixel Buds 2 Pro
Pixel Watch 2
Nokia N82 (2007) - Pimping the Nokia N82
Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel 8 vs Pixel Fold - Steve's old Comparison Grid
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Circle to Search arrived on Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Accented characters on Clicks for iPhone YouTube Shorts
Google's Reading Mode for Android
Torras Invisible Titanium Stand for iPhone 14 Pro Max Case - their About page
YouTube Shorts Review - Written Review

The Surface Duo Eulogy
Microsoft Surface Duo Official Trailer Introduction
The new Surface Duo 2. Two screens, limitless possibilities
Surface Duo Reaches End of Life | The Phone That Forever Changed My Life
Juan Carlos Bagnell's Eulogy for the Surface Duo 2: How Microsoft Broke My Heart

App of the Week
Swiftkey

Bygone Beauties in 2024
T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream - Wikipedia (2009)

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Connecticut Aurora, Kurt Kaufman, Samsung Galaxy S23:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 823 ("Liangchen Chen, N950 to Clicks", 13/10/2024) manually (Size: 28MB, 65 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 823 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Liangchen Chen (Founder FX Technology)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Device Week
Keyboard Mod: A Physical Keyboard For The Moto Z on Indiegogo
Review: Clicks keyboard for iPhone
Nokia N810
F(x)tec Pro1
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola vs the new ThinkPhone25
Motorola Edge 50 Neo - Ted's Review
Pixel Fold on Android 15 QPR1 Beta2
HMD Skyline September 2024 Security Update and Bug Fixes - Changelog

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Moody Skies by Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 822 ("Pump up the Power, Fire up the Diagnostics!", 06/10/2024) manually (Size: 33MB, 67 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 822 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

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Feedback, Discussion and Contributions
Solar Smart Benches with Wireless Charging
Motorola announces the ThinkPhone 25 and Moto g75 5G Business Edition
Google starts rolling out Android Theft protection features

Device Week
Pixel Fold
Pixel 8 vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Sound Connect app has replaced Sony Headphones
Gemini Live Goes Free For All
Ocetea USB C to USB C Charger Cable, 100W, with LED Display
HMD Skyline Case
Users Returning their iPhone 16 series phones - Camera Controls
The Golden Age of the smartphone is over. Welcome to the Incremental Age
Apple Made An iPhone Diagnostic Page

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Palm Treo - 180 - 180G - 270

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Majestic Ride, Archish RS, Google Pixel 9 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 821 ("Joe Hickey, Asking the Guru!", 22/09/2024) manually (Size: 29MB, 76 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 821 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Joe Hickey (Screen On Time, Nomad Tech Project)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, Discussion and Contributions
Malcolm Bryant and Richard Yates on the f(x)tec Pro1 X
John Tanzer on Changing Phones Regularly
15 New Hidden iOS 18 Features

Device Week
Honor Magic V2 - Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
OnePlus 12
Pixel Fold
Vivo X100 Ultra
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Honor Magic V3
OnePlus 13
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper - Ted's Review
iOS vs Android: Fight! (or rather don't!) - YouTube
(Pre)Announcing the Apple iPhone Flip! - YouTube
Sony won't release the Xperia 5 VI this year - Android Authority
Why I don't want to use a Folding Phone as my Primary Phone

App of the Week
Photomator

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Dark City, Ed Hause, Google Pixel 7a:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 820 ("Mike Robins, Foldables are the Future!", 22/09/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 67 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 820 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mike Robins

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, Discussion and Contributions
Apple Music Haptics - Android Media Vibration
O-Relax - Ambience - Apple Background Sounds

Device Week
Honor Magic V2 - Honor Magic V3
OnePlus Open vs Honor Magic V2
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Clicks Keyboard - Setting the context: Accessorising a powerhouse
Why Clicks? Why Lightning? - Clicks. FAQ time! - Hardware Detail
The One Week verdict - Settings and Shortcuts
Clicks keyboard review: part 7: Improvements for a v2?
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Asus Zenfone 9
Moto G Stylus 2024 - Ted's Review
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
Sony Xperia 1 Mk IV
Sony Software Updates Support Page
Official iOS 18 feature changelog
Google's Pixel Recorder App - recorder.google.com - ai.google
Now Playing - Gemini - gemini.google.com - MusicFX

App of the Week
Firefox for Android
Cx File Explorer for Android

Photo of the Month Winner for August 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Beach Huts, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 819 ("Richard Yates Unleashed!", 15/09/2024) manually (Size: 26MB, 83 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 819 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Richard Yates

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Apple�s Event
Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Steve's Concerns when the 15 Pro Max was Launched Still Apply

Device Week
Honor Magic V2 - Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
f(x)tec Pro1 X
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review - The Dynamic Draw of Sony
Sony Style Cover Stand
Clicks Keyboard - Setting the context: Accessorising a powerhouse
Why Clicks? Why Lightning? - Clicks. FAQ time! - Hardware Detail
The One Week verdict - Settings and Shortcuts
Steve's Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Review
Samsung 'New Dex'

App of the Week
Woolly for Mastodon

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Sony Ericsson P1 (2007) - Summary of UIQ3

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Reflection from a Small Pond, Chris Clayton, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 818 ("From Pixel Perfection to Moto Monopoly", 08/09/2024) manually (Size: 21MB, 72 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 818 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mark Mochan

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Harry Myhre on Aperture Priority
HMD Fusion Launched

Device Week
Huawei P30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Google Pixel 4XL - Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 6 Pro - Google Pixel 7 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Samsung S23 Galaxy Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 YouTube Shorts�
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 1: Construction
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 2: Components
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 3: Closed video blogging
Samsung Flip6 Review: Part 4: Still Imaging
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 5: UI, apps
Samsung Flip6 Review: Part 6: Support
Samsung Flip6 Review: part 7: Wrap up, Verdict
Samsung 'New DeX' - a first look on the Flip 6
OneUI 6.1.1
Motorola Edge 50 Pro - Ted's Review
Motorola G Stylus 5G
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra vs Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
XtremeSkins
Steve's Clicks Keyboard YouTube Shorts
Setting the context: Accessorising a powerhouse
Why Clicks? Why Lightning?
Clicks. FAQ time!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Skate Park, Mark Mochan, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 817 ("Sony and Skyline, Fusion and Flip", 31/08/2024) manually (Size: 19MB, 53 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 817 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions

Pixel 9 - Pixel 9 Pro - Pixel 9 Pro XL - Pixel 9 Pro Fold

The Pixel 9a Leaks

Motorola Edge 50 Neo announced

Motorola Edge 30 Neo (2022) vs Edge 40 Neo (2023) vs Edge 50 Neo (2024)

Scott Brady (with a Pixel 9 Pro XL) has been trying out Add Me!

The Rebirth of Moto Mods!

Device Week

Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review

The Dynamic Draw of Sony.

Headphones Connect

Sony LinkBuds S - Sony WF-1000XM5

HMD Skyline

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 YouTube Shorts�

Samsung Flip6 Review: part 1: Construction

Samsung Flip6 Review: part 2: Components

Samsung Flip6 Review: part 3: Closed video blogging

Samsung Flip6 Review: Part 4: Still Imaging

Samsung Flip6 Review: part 5: UI, apps

Samsung Flip6 Review: Part 6: Support

Samsung Flip6 Review: part 7: Wrap up, Verdict

Samsung 'New DeX' - a first look on the Flip6

Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V

I switched to the iPhone 15 Pro Max for a year

Bygone Beauties in 2024

Blackberry Passport

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Norfolk Broads, David Hewitt, Samsung Galaxy S24+:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 816 ("James Reed, Hanging Back From The Bleeding Edge", 25/08/2024) manually (Size: 23MB, 69 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 816 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with James Reed

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Find My Device
A new ThinkPhone? The (dumbed-down) ThinkPhone 25

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Nova Launcher
Google Family Link
Call Notes
Gemini Advanced
Samsung Phone Repairs
Pixel Fold - Latercase Aramid - Spigen Ultra Hybrid
Pixel Fold vs Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Marshall Mode EQ - Manual - AmazonUK or Marshall's Website
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

App of the Week
Pocket Casts
Microsoft 365 - Outlook

Bygone Beauties in 2024
HTC Hero

Photo of the Month Winner for July 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Downs Path, Peter Hines, Google Pixel 8:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 815 ("Sam Ventimiglia, Passionate Pixels!", 17/08/2024) manually (Size: 27MB, 80 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 815 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Sam Ventimiglia (Nomad Tech Project)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Google's Android Prototype
Apple Should Take Notes From LG
Windows Finally Getting its Own Version of macOS File-Sharing Tool
Quick Share

Google Pixel 9 Series Event
Pixel 8 vs Pixel 9
Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro
Pixel 9 vs Pixel 9 Pro
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel Fold vs Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Pixel Buds Pro 2 - Pixel Watch 3
Gemini Live - New extensions for Gemini
Pixel Screenshots - Pixel Studio - Add Me - Made You Look
Autoframe and Reimagine
New Pixel Weather
Call Notes
Gemini Advanced

Device Week
Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (USA: 2023 Razr+)
10 Reasons why Windows Phone Failed
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Clicks QWERTY Keyboard
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
HMD Skyline

App of the Week
Google Magnifier
Too Good to Go

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Nokia Lumia 1020

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Crane 31, Karl Hales, Google Pixel 6:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 814 ("Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, Post-Crash Tech", 11/08/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 53 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 814 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Gavin Fabiani Laymond

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Android and Made by Google will jointly livestream the Pixel 9 keynote on Tuesday 13th August 2024

Device Week
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Google's Find My Device
Samsung�s SmartThings Find - SmartTag2
Apple's Find My - Apple Airtag
9to5google's test on Apple vs Samsung vs Google Tags
Apple Health, Samsung Health, Google Fit, Fitbit
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Garmin Fenix 7X
Neewer Backplate Adapter
Momentum Wireless Sport
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Ted's Review
Sony Xperia 5/4 vs Sony Xperia 5/5
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Steve's Top Tip? I Finally Did It...
HMD Skyline - Specs - GSMArena's Summary
Review of the HMD Skyline: self-repair and Qi2
Review of the HMD Skyline: speakers, custom button, focus peaking
HMD Skyline imaging quick-review: good light most definitely needed!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Spooky Tunnel, Ian Chapple, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 813 ("The Healthy Tracker!", 04/08/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 69 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 813 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Malcolm Bryant (FreEpoc)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, News and Contributions
Steve on iPhone capture-to-PDF
Motorola Edge 50 debuts with IP6/8 and MIL 810H
Motorola Edge 50 vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro

Device Week
Motorola Edge 50 Pro - Ted's Review
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Google's Find My Device
Samsung's SmartThings Find - SmartTag2

Apple's Find My - Apple Airtag
9to5google's test on Apple vs Samsung vs Google Tags
Apple Health, Samsung Health, Google Fit, Fitbit
Strava - Garmin - Health Connect
OnePlus 12R - Ted's Review
Mobile Tech Special: Toyota Yaris Cross 2024 review part 1
Mobile Tech Special: Toyota Yaris Cross 2024 review part 2: CarPlay

Mobile Tech Special: Toyota Yaris Cross 2024 review part 3: Li-Ion and Hypermiling
Mobile Tech Special: Toyota Yaris Cross 2024 review part 4: The Verdict
HMD Skyline - Specs - GSMArena's Summary
Review of the HMD Skyline: self-repair and Qi2
Review of the HMD Skyline: speakers, custom button, focus peaking
HMD Skyline imaging quick-review: good light most definitely needed!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Waiting, Adrian Gavin, Google Pixel 8. Google Photos edits:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 812 ("Motorola and Contrails in the Skyline", 28/07/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 54 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 812 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Device Week
Motorola Edge 50 Pro - Ted's Review
Moto Buds Plus - Ted's Review
Moto Tags
Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
OnePlus 12R
Steve's iPhone PDF trick
Mobile Tech Special: Toyota Yaris Cross 2024 review part 1
Mobile Tech Special: Toyota Yaris Cross 2024 review part 2: CarPlay!
HMD Skyline - Specs - GSMArena's Summary

Bygone Beauties in 2024
Motorola Z vs Z2 Play vs Z3 Play
Moto Z (2016) - Ted's Review
Moto Z2 Play (2017) - Ted's Review
Moto Z3 Play (2018) - Ted's Review
Moto Z4 Play (USA Only) (2019)

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Boeing 777, Adrian Gavin, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 811 ("Steve Nutt, Moved by Claude!", 21/07/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 64 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 811 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Steve Nutt (Computer Room Services)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback, Topics and Contributions
HMD Skyline - Specs - GSMArena's Summary

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Apple Watch
Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 1 V vs Xperia 1 VI
Motorola Edge 50 Pro and Moto Buds Plus
Samsung Voice Recorder
OnePlus 12R
Sleep Mode on Smartwatches
Steve's ultra minimalist work set-up:

Microsoft Universal Keyboard

Claude AI

Photo of the Month Winner for June 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Does He Like Butter, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 810 ("JB Walsh, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Smart Health", 14/07/2024) manually (Size: 22MB, 72 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 810 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with JB Walsh

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Feedback, Topics and Contributions

Samsung Unpacked Event

Galaxy Z Fold 6

Galaxy Z Flip 6

Galaxy Watch Ultra

Galaxy Watch 7

Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro

Galaxy Ring

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Apple Watch

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Motorola Edge 50 Pro

Motorola Smart Connect Virtual Phone

OnePlus 12R - GBP649 AmazonUK

Microsoft Surface Duo

Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V

Aktiia 24/7 Blood Pressure Monitor

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Room with a View, Mark Mochan, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 809 ("James Honeyball and the Big iPhone Decision", 07/07/2024) manually (Size: 22MB, 66 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 809 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with James Honeyball

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Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Meta Quest 3
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Pixel 7 Pro
Redmi 13 Pro 5G
Apple Watch
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro

App of the Week
Apple Pro Camera - Final Cut Camera

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Infinity Blue, Sean Paull, Apple iPhone 15 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 808 ("Paul O'Brien, From Orange SPV to Samsung S24 Ultra", 30/06/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 66 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 808 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Paul O'Brien (Modaco) and Juha Alakarhu

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Contributions

Frank Neithardt on Various Apple Issues from Last Show
Jerome Moran and Malcolm Bryant on Moto Smart Connect and Connections
Moto G85 quietly unveiled in Europe
Motorola G84 vs Motorola G85
Motorola's Razr 50 Ultra and Razr 50 arrive globally, Moto Tag unveiled
Motorola Razr 50 vs Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Google announces surprise Pixel 9 unveiling event for 13th August

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Meta Ray Bans
Meta Quest 3
Moondrop Space Travel
GMotorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Apple's NEW Pro Camera App is AWESOME! - Final Cut Camera for iPhone
Google's Hum to Search

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Noctilucent Clouds over Donegal, Gerard McEvoy, Apple iPhone 14:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 807 ("Apple and Samsung Set the Pace", 23/06/2024) manually (Size: 22MB, 59 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 807 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Contributions
Sharang Bhedasgaonkar on Desktop Mode

Samsung Dex

Motorola Smart Connect

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Android 15 Beta 3 - Summary

Google Fit Not Syncing? How to Sync Google Fit

Malcolm Bryant for lots of Watch-based help videos and his Apps.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (512GB/12GB)

iOS 18 highlights (from WWDC 24)

iPhone 14 Pro Max battery health

Going mobile with a tablet - and a keyboard folio case: iPad and Logitech Slim Folio

You almost certainly don't NEED the latest iPad/tablet. Really

Spatial Audio, via Apple TV paired with AirPods Pro 2

Bygone Beauties in 2024

Planet Computers Gemini (2017)

Steve's 2019 Gemini Review/Summary

Photo of the Month Winner for May 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Gloomy Thursday, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 806 ("Jon Trimmer, Platforms and Phones in Step", 16/06/2024) manually (Size: 25MB, 64 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 806 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Jon Trimmer

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Feedback and Contributions
Ed Hause on JLab JBuddies
Malcolm Bryant on Wear I Am 2 at Freepoc
Wear I Am 2 - how to use
Wear I Am 2 using auto start
Pixel Desktop Mode with June Feature Drop

Device Week
Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel Fold
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Has the Phone World Plateaued - Yes and No
OnePlus Open

App of the Week
Fanhub

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group
Blue Poison Dart Frog, Joe Hickey, Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 805 ("Audio Special!", 08/06/2024) manually (Size: 25MB, 74 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 805 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Jeremy Harpham

MeWe Groups Join Links
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An Audio Special
Sony NW-A306

Amazon Music Unlimited - YouTube Music - BBC Sounds - Pocket Casts

Apple Airpods Pro 2

Sony Linkbuds

Shokz Aeropex

Google Pixel Buds - Google Pixel Buds Pro

Sony WF-1000XM4

SonicFoam

Sony WH1000-XM2

Xiaomi Pistons - Sony XBA-30

SoundMagic E11 - Rode NTH-100

DYK 1more - HiDiz Sonata

Dali Katch - Sony SRS-XB100

Fosi Audio SK01

Marshall Major IV - Major V Review - Marshall Shared Listening Feature

Pixel USB-C Earbuds

AirPods Pro 2nd gen: the best of three worlds?

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Does He Like Butter, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 804 ("Blast it with a hairdryer!", 01/06/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 60 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 804 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Contributions
HMD's Nokia Lumia remake with 108MP PureView Camera - More Details

Device Week
Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23
Pixel Fold
Surface Duo
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V
Motorola Edge 40 (256GB/8GB)
Motorola Edge 40 vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Yorwe Rubber Grip Tape
Samsung S3 C-Pen
My Android phone is out of support and updates. Should I worry?
XtremeSkins
Ringke Fusion
Logitech Slim Folio
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook/Tablet
Shane Craig on Mobile Ecosystems

Bygone Beauties in 2024
BlackBerry KeyOne - Ted's Review (2018) - Steve's YouTube Review
BlackBerry Key2 - Ted's Review (2018) - Steve's YouTube Review
BlackBerry KeyOne vs BlackBerry Key2
BlackBerry Key2 LE - Steve's YouTube Review

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Lost in Thought, Archish RS, Pixel 8 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 803 ("Jeremy Harpham, Never Ending Tech Addiction", 25/05/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 65 minutes duration).

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Phones Show Chat 803 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Jeremy Harpham

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Contributions
Steve Nutt on Envision AI
The Difference Between pOLED and POLED

Device Week
Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Samsung Galaxy S23
Pixel Watch 2
Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Microsoft's InTune Mobile Management
Pixel Fold
Surface Duo
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Surface Slim Pen 2
Noteshelf - Samsung Notes - OneNote
Motorola Edge 40
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V

App of the Week
What3Words

Photo of the Month Winner for April 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Fresh Perspective by Ian Bundey which he shot with an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 802 ("Mike Warner, OnePlus Open and AI", 19/05/2024) manually (Size: 25MB, 79 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 802 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mike Warner

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Contributions
Clicks iPhone Keyboard Review 1 - Review 2
Malcolm Bryant with his New App Basic Launcher
Google Play Store Link or at Freepoc
Two Minute YouTube Video Demo

Big Sony Announcements
Xperia 1 VI & Xperia 10 VI Product Announcement May 2024
Sony Xperia 1 VI is here - SD 8 Gen 3, better zoom and more conventional screen
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI Specs
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.VI vs Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V
Sony Xperia 10 VI retains the 21:9 display and gets SD 6 Gen 1 chipset
Sony Xperia 10 Mk.VI Specs
Sony Xperia 10 Mk.VI vs Sony Xperia 10 Mk.V

Device Week
OnePlus Open
Xiaomi 12X
Pixel 8 with the new Android 15 Beta 2
What It Takes to Break a Flip Phone? The Great Folding Test Vol. II Summary
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola - Ted's Review (from June 2023)
Ben Wood's Mobile Phone Museum
Peek Display: Maybe Moto Were Right

Steve's YouTube Shorts
Compact Flagships Head-to-Head
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Sony Xperia 5 v: true compact flagships compared!
Galaxy S24 Imaging: Spectacular! (most of the time)
Samsung Galaxy S24 review: Compact and great value!

Mike's AI Deep-Dive
OpenAI's GPT-4o
Google's latest iteration of Gemini
Maths problems with GPT-4o
Be My Eyes Accessibility with GPT-4o
Live demo of GPT-4o coding assistant and desktop app
Torture Testing GPT-4o w/ SHOCKING Results!
LM Studio

Bygone Beauties
Nokia E71 (2008)
Nokia E72 (2009)
Nokia E6 (2011)

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Family with the Northern Lights, Ian Furlong, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 801 ("Kai Barry, Private DJ", 11/05/2024) manually (Size: 23MB, 72 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 801 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Kai Barry

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Contributions
Google Pixel 8a
Pixel 8a vs Pixel 7a
Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8a

Devices and Topics
Pixel Fold
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
Samsung SmartTag2 - SmartThings Find
Pick Your Mix
Pixels Perfected
iodeOS
Motorola Razr 40
Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation
The Terrible Cost of a Phone-Based Childhood
The Social Dilemma (Netflix)
Pixel 8
Samsung SmartTag2
SmartThings Find
Does the Galaxy SmartTag2 work with Non-Samsung phones?
XtremeSkins
Playing Russian Roulette and Folding (Steve)
Is Bad Customer Service The Reason to Avoid Foldables? (Shane Craig)

App of the Week
Alternative App Stores - Aurora Store and F-Droid
Minimalist Launcher - Olauncher
Tracker Blockers - iode and NextDNS
Podcasts - AntennaPod
Alternative Video Content Streaming - Grayjay
Game - Laya's Horizon (Netflix)

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Dubrovnik Creation, David Hewitt, Honor Magic V2 with Photoleap app edits:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 800 ("Juan Carlos Bagnell, EIGHT HUNDRED!", 04/05/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 65 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 800 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Juan Carlos Bagnell

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

Devices and Topics
Motorola Edge 40 Neo - Ted's Initial Thoughts
OnePlus 12
Pixel 8 Pro - Pixel 8
Vivo X100 Pro
OnePlus Watch 2
Pixel Fold
Juan Carlos Bagnell - Desktop Mode on a Pixel - Video Output on the Pixel 8
Shane Craig - Google Enables Video Out on Pixel 8
Lenovo and Motorola Unveil Smart Connect, A Seamless Multi-Device Experience
Motorola Connect
MX Player Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 - Ted's Review
Samsung SmartTag2 - SmartThings Find
Sony LinkBuds - Sony LinkBuds 2

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Collage by Chad Dixon using a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 799 ("Mike Saxon, All Hail the MotoPixel!", 27/04/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 66 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 799 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mike Saxon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Items of Interest
Danny Hui on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
The Galaxy Store Hijack
Surface Duo 2 user creates the Titanium device of my dreams (Shane Craig Video)
(Mis)understanding Audio Specs - HiDIZS Sonata HD Mark II Dongle

Device Week
Motorola Edge 40 Neo - Ted's Initial Thoughts
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs Edge 50 Pro vs Edge 50 Ultra
Moto Edge 2022
Moto Edge Plus 2023
Motorola Edge 40 Neo - Ted's General Overview
Pixel Fold
Pixel 6a
Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Flip5 - Ted's Progress Report
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

App of the Week
Lightroom Mobile
Substack

Steve's YouTube Shorts
Avoid, avoid: YouTube investment scams!
Swipe! Super fast toggling between apps on iPhone and Android...
AirPods Pro 2nd gen: the best of three worlds?

March 2024 Photo of the Month Winner from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Fuji Colour, Ian Bundey, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 798 ("Ultra Pro Fusion", 20/04/2024) manually (Size: 19MB, 56 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 798 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon (and Malcolm Bryant drops in)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Items of Interest
Audioboo and AirChat
Edge 50 Fusion vs Edge 50 Pro vs Edge 50 Ultra
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: What's the difference?
Hello UI
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Edge 30 Ultra (2022) vs Edge 40 Pro (2023) - Ted's Edge 30 Ultra Review

Device Week
Motorola Edge 40 Neo - Ted's Initial Thoughts
Pixel 7 vs Pixel 8
Malcolm Bryant on Bluetooth (audio drop-in)
Good Lock's Sound Assistant
Newzerol Leather Pixel Fold Case

Pixel Fold - Google Pixel Fold: to case it or skin it? - YouTube
Clicks keyboard case for iPhone
Clicks Keyboard Review: Does your iPhone need a Physical Keyboard?
Planet Computers - Astro Slide
Moondrop Phone

Bygone Beauties
Nokia 8 Sirocco - Ted's Review (October 2018)

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Summer Coming, MaTiCeK, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max - Tele lens. Quite heavily edited the colours to make the sea look more vibrant:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 797 ("Matt Miller, Mobiles, Motorola, and Marshall", 13/04/2024) manually (Size: 23MB, 63 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 797 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Matt Miller

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Items of Interest
Ron Jeffries on Podcast Ideas, Smart Watches, Apps and Google Voice
Good Lock's LockStar OneUI 6.1 AoD Manual Brightness Workaround
Big Google Photos Update: Free Magic Eraser, Kind of Free Magic Editor and Pixel Devices Get Love
AI editing tools are coming to all Google Photos users
Android 15 Beta 1 - Shane Craig is on it
Apple will let you repair your iPhone with used genuine parts - Apple
Fairphone's repairable wireless FairBuds put the industry on notice - The Friday Checkout

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Pixel Fold
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Pixel 8 Pro - Pixel 7 vs Pixel 8
OnePlus Open
Garmin Enduro 2 - Apple Watch
Apple Vision Pro - Meta Quest 3
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Specs have Leaked Ahead of its Launch
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Renders)
Marshall Earphones Problem with Android 14
Reddit User Analysis
Motorola Edge 40 Neo - Ted's Initial Thoughts
Google Fit
10x Zoom Test: Pixel (in this case the Fold) versus Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V
Weather: Crap. YouTube's Android Shorts creation: Crap. (Video here on Xperia 1 v)
Thankfully, Android Shorts creation works without inversion on Google's own Pixel Fold. Phew!

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

School Time, Babul Mohanty, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 796 ("Rita El-Khoury, Asking the Authority...", 06/04/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 75 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 796 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Rita El Khoury (Rita at Android Authority)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Device Week
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
I Tested The Galaxy S24 Ultra's Terrible Camera Shutter Lag and Found a Simple Fix
Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel Tablet

The 2017 Pixelbook
Pixel Fold
Pixel Fold Latercase

App of the Week
Wanderlog

Neardrop

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Putten Dog Walk by Ian Chapple using a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 795 ("Shane Craig, Three Pixel Folds walk into a bar...", 30/03/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 71 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 795 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Shane Craig

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Discussion
OneUI 6.1 Arrived on S23 Series
Samsung's AoD Brightness Bug

Device Week
Pixel Fold
Pixel Fold Latercase
Is this why your Galaxy Z Fold won't open flat anymore?

Pixel Fold Shorts
Be Nice! Demoing App Pairs on the Google Pixel Fold
Folding phones: Skin them or case them?
My Top 6 Tips to get more out of your Pixel Fold�

Other recent Pixel Fold editorial
Why I hope that Google hasn't finalised the Pixel Fold 2 yet...!
Google Pixel Fold: December 2023 Feature Drop (part 1)
Google Pixel Fold: December 2023 Feature Drop (part 2)

Steve's original Pixel Fold review Shorts
Introducing the Android 14 powered errr... Surface Duo 3!
The one week verdict (form, speakers, Qi)
Periscope zoom, sensor fusion, and Super Res Zoom
General imaging review
Multitasking and productivity (just like the Surface Duo)
Camera buttons and compact imaging in general!
A Swiss Army Knife with multiple modes
Media watching nit-picks!
Small screen to large, app by app!
The Google Pixel Fold one month verdict

App of the Week
Be Nice

Photo of the Week: Panning - from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Biker Dude by Babul Mohanty using a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Heathrow Bound by Adrian Gavin using a Google Pixel 6:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 794 ("Steve Nutt, Envision's AI Provision", 23/03/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 68 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 794 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Steve Nutt

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Discussion
The Hisense A9 Pro E-INK Phone - JerryRig Teardown
TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G
Sony phones will get "5 years of updates"
Sony's 2024 models will not have 4K displays or 21:9 screens

Device Week
Google Glass at Envision AI - LetsEnvision
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel's Clear Calling
Marshall Acton III
Anker PowerHouse 521
Motorola Edge 30 Neo - Ted's Review
Pixel Fold
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola - Ted's Review
Steve's Personal Top 5 Phones, March 2024
Problem: Apple Music Mac sync waits... forever. Solved!
Nokia N97: Huge ambition, botched execution
The most mature '50:50' smartphone: Nokia E72
Clicks keyboards
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V - Still the ONE. Or should that be FIVE?
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV - Ted's Review
Steve's Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V YouTube Shorts...
Overview and Intro
Camera Testing
Music Galore - Speakers, jack, codecs, DSEE, Dolby
Is the telephoto missed from the Mk.V?
Battery life, IP68 despite all the gadgets
Possible caveats and issues, longevity

App of the Week
Bubble UPnP
Podcast Addict

Photo of the Month Winner for February 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Golden Gate Bridge, Joe Hickey, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 793 ("Mark Ellis, iPhone landmark and Pixel mystery", 16/03/2024) manually (Size: 24MB, 68 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 793 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mark Ellis (Eight or Sixteen Podcast)

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Discussion
Google Enables Display Output on the Pixel 8 - Shane Craig Demonstrates

Device Week
Pixel Fold
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Nothing Phone (2a)
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola - Ted's Review
Motorola Edge 30 Neo - Ted's Review (from November 2022) and Comparison with Pixel 7 (March 2023)
Normobs and PIM
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV - Ted's Review
Steve's Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V YouTube Shorts...
Overview and Intro
Camera Testing
Music Galore - Speakers, jack, codecs, DSEE, Dolby
Is the telephoto missed from the Mk.V?
Battery life, IP68 despite all the gadgets
Possible caveats and issues, longevity

Bygone Beauties
Apple iPhone X (2017)

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Shallow Prickles, David Hewitt, Honor Magic v2:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 792 ("Scott Brady, OS choice and Marriage", 09/03/2024) manually (Size: 22MB, 64 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 792 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Scott Brady

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Discussion
Nothing Phone 2a vs Pixel 7a
Nomad Magnetic Leather Back - MagSafe
HMD Fusion

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Microsoft Surface Duo - Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
OnePlus 12
Latercase
Garmin Venu 3
Pixel Fold
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Android 14 Bluetooth Issue - Lenovo Forum Link
Anker 321, �22 - YouTube Short: Anker 321: Go, go, go!
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V
Steve�s Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V YouTube Shorts...
Overview and Intro
Camera Testing
Music Galore - Speakers, jack, codecs, DSEE, Dolby
Is the telephoto missed from the Mk.V?
Battery life, IP68 despite all the gadgets
Possible caveats and issues, longevity

App of the Week
Music Speed Changer
Vocal Pitch Monitor
ParkMobile
KnitCompanion

Bygone Beauties
Razer Phone - Ted's Review (July 2018)
Razer Phone 2 - Ted's Review (December 2018) - Revisited (March 2019)
Project Linda - NextBit Robin

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Jackpot, Ahmed Bebars, Samsung Galaxy A24:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 791 ("Joe Hickey, Insider!", 02/03/2024) manually (Size: 23MB, 69 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 791 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Joe Hickey - Nomad Tech Project

MeWe Groups Join Links
PSC - PSC Photos - PSC Classifieds - Steve - Ted

RIP David Gilson

All About sites contributor and multiple-guest-on-PSC David Gilson has passed away (Memorial Service Video)

Feedback and Discussion
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Honor Magic 6 Pro

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Pixel 8 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Meta Ray-bans

Microsoft Surface Duo - Duo 2

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Pixel Fold

Why I hope that Google hasn't finalised the Pixel Fold 2 yet...!

Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V
Steve's Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V YouTube Shorts...
Overview and Intro
Camera Testing
Music Galore - Speakers, jack, codecs, DSEE, Dolby
Is the telephoto missed from the Mk.V?
Battery life, IP68 despite all the gadgets
Possible caveats and issues, longevity

App of the Week
Two Dots
Too Good To Go

Bygone Beauties
Apple iPhone 4

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Rubbish! Darren Hendley with an iPhone 14 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 790 ("Andrew Manning, Dark Side or Light?", 25/02/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 65 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 790 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Andrew Manning

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Discussion
The Guardian's 10 Most Influential Mobile Phones and Copilot's Version
Here's Gemini's Attempt at the same task - they got the N95 in!

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
LG V60 ThinQ
Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V
Steve's Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V YouTube Shorts...
Overview and Intro
Camera Testing
Music Galore - Speakers, jack, codecs, DSEE, Dolby
Is the telephoto missed from the Mk.V?
Battery life, IP68 despite all the gadgets
Possible caveats and issues, longevity

App of the Week
Lock Launcher

Bygone Beauties
Nokia E90 (Feb 2007) - Specs

Photo of the Month Winner for January 2024 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Cornish Robin, Andrew Martin, Google Pixel 8 Pro:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 789 ("Jim Fowl, And in a packed programme tonight...", 17/02/2024) manually (Size: 21MB, 67 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 789 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Jim Fowl

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback and Discussion
Tim Evans on Moto Z2 Play and Moto Mods
JB Walsh with Cailbhe Doherty on Health Data Collected via Smart Watches Podcast

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Xperia 5 Mk.IV vs Xperia 5 Mk.V
Pixel Fold
Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The forgotten iPhone? 'Plus' remains the battery champion
How to take purer photos on the iPhone Pro models. Less noise, less sharpening!
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V vs Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V

App of the Week
Feedly
Pocket

Bygone Beauties
Marshall London - Specs

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Light at Wells by Marek Pawlowski using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 788 ("Ben Wood, Just Clip on a Stylus!", 10/02/2024) manually (Size: 23MB, 72 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 788 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Ben Wood

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Mobile Phone Museum
Going Mobile Exhibition Launched
PK Porthcurno

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Flipping Fantastic: the Z Flip5 has me convinced
Flipping Fantastic: Gripping the Flip (part 1)
Flipping Fantastic: Gripping the Flip (part 2)
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Honor Magic V2
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
XtremeSkins
Samsung Clear Gadget Case
TCL NxtWear S+ Smart XR Glasses
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Android 14 but the End of Motorola's Peek Display
Xperia 5 Mk.IV vs Xperia 5 Mk.V

Bygone Beauties
Sony Ericsson P800

Photo of the Year Winner for 2023 from MeWe PSC Photos Group
Little Boat by Mark Mochan using a Pixel 7 Pro:

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Dackelblick (thanks Frank Niethardt for the title) by Dave Rich using an iPhone 13 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 787 ("More Duos, more Flips, and a Nexus!", 03/02/2024) manually (Size: 21MB, 63 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 787 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback & News
Glen Thorpe on Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

Device Week
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2
3D Printed DuoDock
GCam LMC Port
NoteShelf
Surface Slim Pen 1
Clock Screensaver by Georg Sieber
Renaisser Raphael 530
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Flipping Fantastic: the Z Flip5 has me convinced
Flipping Fantastic: Gripping the Flip (part 1)
Flipping Fantastic: Gripping the Flip (part 2)
iPhone 14 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V
Google Pixel Fold: December 2023 Feature Drop (part 2)

Bygone Beauties
LG Google Nexus 5

Photo of the Week from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Saab by Marek Pawlowski using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 786 ("Getting our Geek on: Fixing the iPhone and Surface Duo 2", 27/01/2024) manually (Size: 21MB, 63 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 786 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback & News
Steve's Surface Shenanigans!
Motorola Phones Getting Android 14
Shane Craig on Be Nice

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Flipping Fantastic: the Z Flip5 has me convinced
Fairphone 3 - FairPhone 3+ - Specs
Nova Prime Launcher and Nova Companion
AOA: Always on Display
Google's Screen Saver
Double Tap
aodNotify - dynamicSpot
Wavelet
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Clock Screenaver by Georg Sieber
Renaisser Raphael 530
Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2
Surface Slim Pen Charger
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Nokia XR20 - Specs
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple Support on Music Sync Issues
Force restart iPhone - Apple Support (UK)
Samsung Smart Switch
Open MTP

Bygone Beauties
Nokia N86 8MP

Photo of the Month for December 2023 from MeWe PSC Photos Group

Furzton Lake, Jay Caracciolou, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Download Phones Show Chat episode 785 ("Mark Finlay, Why Stop at Three NexDocks?", 20/01/2024) manually (Size: 20MB, 66 minutes duration).

Alternate download link for anyone having cellular download problems.

Phones Show Chat 785 - Show Notes
Steve Litchfield and Ted Salmon with Mark Finlay

MeWe Groups Join Links
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Feedback & News
The New Samsung Range - S24 Ultra vs S24 Plus vs S24
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Sony's Music Pro
Dan Carter's Sony Xperia 5 Mk.V Review

Device Week
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Pixel 8 Pro
Microsoft Surface Duo
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra - Ted's Review - Clash of the Ultras
Ready4 Android App - Ready4 Assistant Android App
Ready4 for a Windows PC
Phone Link for the PC - DeX
Moto's Software Compatibility Chart
NexDock XL
Sony Xperia 1 Mk.V images