A new podcast episode looks at why some phones never reach North America, and what shoppers have left now that OnePlus is gone from the market.
The latest episode of The Sideload, a podcast from the Android news site 9to5Google, asks why some phones sold around the world never show up in the US and Canada. The hosts also discuss what the phone market looks like now that OnePlus is gone.
Episode 50 features hosts Will Sattelberg and Daniel, along with guest Nick Sutrich. The description names three main topics.
Anyone who buys a phone in the US or Canada. If some models are sold only in other parts of the world, shoppers here have fewer choices. With OnePlus gone, there is one fewer brand to pick from.
The gaming angle matters for people who play on their phones. The hosts suggest a future phone could stand in for a dedicated handheld.
The show notes do not say which phones the hosts mean, or why Samsung and Google skip certain models in North America. They also do not explain what happened to OnePlus. Those details are in the audio, which was not part of the material available here.
The episode includes a sponsor message from NordVPN. It is an ad read and not part of the phone discussion.
Phone choices in the US and Canada can be narrower than elsewhere, so check what is actually sold here before you set your heart on a model.
A browser that Android Authority calls the best on Android is not in the Play Store, but it can still be installed with a few extra steps.
Read more: A top Android browser is not in the Play Store, but you can still install itA Tom's Guide poll found only 5 of 200 readers shop for AI in earbuds and headphones. Sound quality won easily, so check AI claims before you pay extra.
Read more: Few shoppers want AI in headphones, but brands keep adding itA leaker says the iPhone 20 could fold the Action Button into Camera Control, leaving one button for both jobs. It is an early, unverified rumor.
Read more: Next year's iPhone may merge its two extra buttons into one
