The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

Welcome to episode 34 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5's own Ben Schoon as he breaking his usual release schedule to bring you a guide on what to expect next week at Google I/O 2026.

Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.

Subscribe

YouTube Podcasts

Pocket Casts

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

Amazon Music

https://youtu.be/KHhLdYxo4M8

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Ben Schoon

Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts

Pixelated

9to5Mac Happy Hour

Electrek

Space Explored

Feedback?

Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 33 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Phandroid's Editor-in-Chief Nick Gray to the show to discuss his time spent with Oppo's Find X9 Ultra and Vivo's X300 Ultra. They might not be on your wishlist for your next Android phone, but Nick discusses what makes their cameras so exceptional, what it's like using an imported phone as your daily driver, and whether we'll ever see some of the best aspects on display here come to North American devices.

Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.

Subscribe

YouTube Podcasts

Pocket Casts

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

Amazon Music

https://youtu.be/D78jA7Nd_w0

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Nick Gray

Check out Nick's videos on YouTube!

Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts

Pixelated

9to5Mac Happy Hour

Electrek

Space Explored

Feedback?

Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 32 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes YouTuber and podcaster Steve Radochia back to the show to take a deep dive on Motorola's latest Razrs. What does it mean for the industry — and for your next phone — when price hikes start being accompanied by tangible downgrades? They also talk about Steve's new podcast Old's Cool and spend five minutes debating the merits of each Ocean's film.

Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.

Subscribe

YouTube Podcasts

Pocket Casts

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

https://youtu.be/Cs4EUH7oFqw

Timecodes

00:00:00 - Intro and the Downgrade Problem

00:36:05 - Quick Galaxy Z TriFold Thoughts

00:41:50 - Old's Cool Tech

00:59:09 - Wrap-up

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Steve Radochia

Check out his new podcast here!

Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts

Pixelated

9to5Mac Happy Hour

Electrek

Space Explored

Feedback?

Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 31 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Android Central's Nick Sutrich back to the show to discuss the swirling rumors surrounding OnePlus. From its fate in Europe looking questionable to quiet demand in North America, things aren't looking great for the "Never Settle" brand. Will and Nick look back at their own histories with OnePlus, what set the brand apart from its contemporaries, and how this situation became a problem to begin with.

Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.

Subscribe

YouTube Podcasts

Pocket Casts

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

https://youtu.be/FxALvawUs8A

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Nick Sutrich

Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts

Pixelated

9to5Mac Happy Hour

Electrek

Space Explored

Feedback?

Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!

Welcome to episode 30 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Damien Wilde back to the show to discuss everyone's favorite topic: price hikes. With gadgets across the board getting more expensive — sometimes to the tune of more than $500 for a single laptop — Will and Damien break down the current state of play in the industry, alongside what you can do to help ease the pain of upgrading in 2026.

Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.

Subscribe

YouTube Podcasts

Pocket Casts

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

https://youtu.be/CWo5G5aM5Rg

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:17 - The state of prices in 2026

00:31:22 - What we (and you) can do to combat inflationary gadgets

00:56:00 - Final thoughts and wrap-up

Hosts

Will Sattelberg

Damien Wilde

Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts

Pixelated

9to5Mac Happy Hour

Electrek

Space Explored

Feedback?

Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!