The state of smartglasses, Xreal project Aura, smartglasses at Google I/O, Realme 16T, Xiaomi 17T Pro, Oppo Reno 16 series, and more with Nick Sutrich of Android Central

Tune into episode 481 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nick Sutrich of Android Central -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we discuss the state of smartglasses, Xreal's project Aura, and smartglasses at Google I/O. We then unbox the Realme 16T and Xiaomi 17T Pro, and cover news, leaks, and rumors from Moto, Oppo, Apple, and Huawei.

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- Nick Sutrich: https://www.threads.net/@gwanatu

- Nick's Xreal project Aura story: https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreal-project-aura-google-io-2026

- Smartglasses at Google I/O: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-io-2026-smart-glasses-gemini-project-aura-samsung-i-wore-them/

- Nick's Razr Fold with smartglasses story: https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/motorola/motorola-razr-fold-2026-smart-connect-desktop-mode-smart-glasses

- Xiaomi 17T series: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17t_17t_pro_launch_event_live_stream-news-73008.php

- Realme 16T: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_16t_features_price_sale_date-news-72945.php

- Oppo Reno 16 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_reno16_pro_and_reno16_go_official_with_200mp_rear_camera-news-72985.php

- Apple anti-snatch feature for iPhone: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_reportedly_developing_new_antisnatch_feature_iphone-news-73010.php

- Huawei Mate 90 series getting 3nm-equivalent Kirin chip: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_huawei_mate_90_series_will_feature_a_3nmlike_kirin_chip-news-73015.php

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