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This week in Android: HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro review, OnePlus 6T hands-on, and more
June 02, 2025
It’s November, which means#Phonepacolypse is officially over. What better way to round out the month than with the introduction to one of the most anticipated phones in the industry, theOnePlus 6T. OnePlus’ refresh of theOnePlus 6loses the headphone jack and adds an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Plus it has agreat camera night mode, and islaunching on a U.S. carrierfor the first time. All that makes the OnePlus 6T a threat to flagships everywhere.
Speaking of flagships, ourreview of the HUAWEI Mate 20 Prohas dropped and boy is this a specced out monster. Triple cameras, a 40 megapixel sensor, and all the trimmings. It definitelywon’t be coming to a U.S. carrierany time soon, but that’s ok — this phone has a lot going for it already.
Also, ourGoogle Home Hub reviewis in —security leaks and all—Spotify is giving away Google Home MinisandHONOR has a phoneand agaggle of devicesfor you as well. We have afolding phonetriple threatlaunching between now and CES, and we’re going to learn a lot about these folding screens in the next few months. So keep on scrolling down — there’s a lot to see this week.
Here are your top stories for the week
02:00 –OnePlus 6T first impressions: All about trade-offs
The OnePlus 6T is official, and this is our hands-on. What do you get in OnePlus’ latest flagship?
04:05 –Spotify is giving away Google Home Minis
Spotify and Google are working together to bring you music on demand with the power of your voice. Act now to take advantage!
11:05 –HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro review: The phone for power users
Our official HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro review is live. Is this the best phone money can buy now?
21:20 –Google Home Hub review: A home with a view
The Google Home Hub is your familiar Google Home but with a screen.
30:10 –‘No evidence user information at risk’ says Google regarding Home Hub security
Security vulnerabilities found in the Google Home Hub are nothing to worry about, says the creator.
36:50 –HONOR Magic 2 revealed: Meet the phone that’s apparently so smart it can read your mind
The HONOR Magic 2 is HONOR’s latest offering with a screen-to-body ratio of almost 100% and six cameras on board.
41:35 –HONOR announces a smartwatch, tablet, and AirPods rip-offs alongside the Magic 2
Along with the smartphone, HONOR brought a smartwatch, tablet, and true wireless earbuds to the party.
Meanwhile, here are some stories we couldn’t cover on the podcast
First foldable phone launched, seems as awful as it is expensive
We all wanted a flexible tablet that turns into a phone. Now the question is, will we want what we got?
Confirmed: Samsung will reveal how its foldable phone works next week
Not to be left out, Samsung will confirm for us how its folding interface will work at its developer’s conference next week.
We could see the LG foldable phone at CES in January
Me too! Me too! LG looks to release its own folder at CES this coming January.
OnePlus 6T pop-up shop: My time spent with OnePlus fanatics
Our editor spent time at the OnePlus 6T popup store in Times Square and met a pack of OnePlus fans.
Here’s evidence suggesting Project Fi might be renamed Google Fi
Project Fi might just be graduating to Google Fi, making it Google’s official MVNO.
Who wants to win a Phone?
This week, we’re giving away a brand newHUAWEI Mate 20 Pro.Enter this week’s Sunday giveawayfor your chance to win!
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