Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

OnePlus is Dead… (In the US)

So much happened this week! First, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about everything from the new pickle emoji to OnePlus shutting down operations in the U.S. Then they get into all of the Pixel 11 color and pricing leaks before talking about Apple suing OpenAI. It all gets wrapped up with some show & tell where Marques demonstrates a new skill he learned. It's a fun one! Links: Jennifer Daniels Substack - New Emojis [https://jenniferdaniel.substack.com/p/why-do-some-new-emoji-look-familiar] David Imel - How AI Stolen the Sparkle Emoji [https://youtu.be/g-pG79LOtMw] Waveform - History of CyanogenMod [https://youtu.be/TDOMekBPR4U] MKBHD - The Downfall of OnePlus [https://youtu.be/vZdbbN3FCzE] MKBHD - What Happened to OnePlus [https://youtu.be/9EOAEWC9hJ4] Verge - google will allow third party app stores [https://www.theverge.com/policy/965792/google-epic-withdraw-injunction-third-party-app-stores-coming-google-play] 9to5Google - Pixel 11 Leaks [https://9to5google.com/2026/07/13/this-might-be-the-pixel-11-in-three-colors-gallery/] Droid Life - Pixel 11 price leaks [https://www.droid-life.com/2026/07/13/pixel-11-series-specs-storage-ram-displays-battery/] Verge - Samsung Titanium Flex display [https://www.theverge.com/tech/965850/samsung-display-flex-titanium-galaxy-foldables] Are Technics - OpenAI sued by Apple [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/apple-sues-openai-after-ex-engineer-allegedly-used-bug-to-steal-trade-secrets/] Bloomberg - Apple sues OpenAI [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/apple-sues-openai-for-trade-secret-theft-in-blockbuster-case] Tom's Hardware - Codex AI Macropad [https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/openais-first-hardware-device-is-an-rgb-macropod-codex-micro-features-13-low-profile-keys-and-a-joystick-for-controlling-ai-coding-agents] xteink x4 ereader [https://www.xteink.com/products/xteink-x4] Typora app [https://typora.io/] Dead eyes podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dead-eyes/id1494539046] This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave [https://www.framer.com/wave] Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave [https://www.shopify.com/wave] Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD [https://twitter.com/MKBHD] Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/] David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ [https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/] Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ [https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/] Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin [https://twitter.com/EllisRovin] Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM [https://twitter.com/WVFRM] Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd [https://discord.gg/mkbhd] Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC [https://bit.ly/2S53xlC] Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Nothing Beats Phone 4b with Ear 3a?

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk Pickle! Remember those? Then they discuss the new Nothing Phone 4b and the Ear 3a earbuds before getting into the upcoming Samsung and Google events that were just announced. They wrap it up with a little Meta news, a new video editing tool from Twitter, and app intents in iOS. It's a nerdy one. Enjoy! Links: Joanna Stern - Meta glasses [https://youtu.be/EaJSPeJmqis?si=bc8ozibLO7-KC_Sg] MKBHD - Nothing Phone 4b [https://youtu.be/DUgPFNRmsCQ] Nothing - Ear(3a) [https://us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3a] Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFbBXMVwvaY] Verge - Pixel 11 event [https://www.theverge.com/tech/962313/made-by-google-pixel-11-launch-event] Wired - Meta Muse Image model [https://www.wired.com/story/meta-now-lets-anyone-use-your-instagram-photos-in-ai-images-unless-you-opt-out/] Twitter's New Editing Tool [https://x.com/nikitabier/status/2074218166033781048] ACCESS podcast with Flighty developer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwxyP363Yw] This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave [https://www.framer.com/wave] Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD [https://twitter.com/MKBHD] Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/] David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ [https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/] Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ [https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/] Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin [https://twitter.com/EllisRovin] Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM [https://twitter.com/WVFRM] Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd [https://discord.gg/mkbhd] Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC [https://bit.ly/2S53xlC] Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Apple Raises Prices on Everything!

Marques, Andrew, and David start things off talking about Apple raising prices for a bunch of products by...a lot. Then they talk about the rumored Samsung foldable that's coming before discussing a bunch of smaller stories like WhatsApp getting usernames and Sony discontinuing physical discs. We wrap it all up with trivia of course. Enjoy! Links: Bloomberg - Apple to skip high-end M6 chips [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-25/apple-to-skip-high-end-m6-mac-chips-to-launch-m7-pro-m7-max-m7-ultra-instead] Verge - Polestar to leave the U.S [https://www.theverge.com/transportation/957033/polestar-banned-us-sales-china-software] WhatsApp launches usernames [https://blog.whatsapp.com/its-time-to-reserve-your-whatsapp-username] Verge - Playstation ending physical discs [https://www.theverge.com/games/960160/sony-playstation-disc-production-ending] DBrand companion cube statement [https://www.reddit.com/r/dbrand/comments/1uivg8m/rip_companion_cube/] The Completionist - Buying every Nintendo Wii U game [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujHUMG0Uovs] Video game history foundation [https://gamehistory.org/] This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave [https://www.framer.com/wave] Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave [https://www.shopify.com/wave] Quince: https://www.quince.com/wave [https://www.quince.com/wave] Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD [https://twitter.com/MKBHD] Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/] David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ [https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/] Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ [https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/] Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin [https://twitter.com/EllisRovin] Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM [https://twitter.com/WVFRM] Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd [https://discord.gg/mkbhd] Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC [https://bit.ly/2S53xlC] Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Steam Machine is How Much?!

Marques, Andrew, and David jump right into this week talking about the Slate truck and whether they think it's actually going to ship. Then they discuss the Steam Machine and whether or not gamers can actually afford it. After that, they wrap it all up with the new Meta Glasses and some trivia. Enjoy! Links: Auto Focus - Slate truck video [https://youtu.be/d0t7wpkFc6U] Dave2D - Steam machine [https://youtu.be/Huw11M9aaMk?si=uhemqvciKDvpqem6] Linus Tech Tips - Building a Steam Machine [https://youtu.be/zvaO4DPM1ZM] Nothing 4b tweet [https://x.com/AkisEvangelidis/status/2069011609482375528] 9to5Mac - iOS 27 RCS Beta [https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/22/ios-27-upgrades-messages-app-with-key-new-features-for-rcs/] Verge - Steam Machine released [https://www.theverge.com/news/837022/valve-steam-machine-price-release-date] Verge - Steam Machine not subsidized [https://www.theverge.com/games/952004/valve-steam-machine-price-not-subsidizing] Verge - Meta launches Meta Glasses [https://www.theverge.com/tech/954052/meta-glasses-hands-on-kylie-jenner-smart-glasses-price-battery-privacy] This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave [https://www.framer.com/wave] Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave [https://www.shopify.com/wave] Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD [https://twitter.com/MKBHD] Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/] David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ [https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/] Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ [https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/] Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin [https://twitter.com/EllisRovin] Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM [https://twitter.com/WVFRM] Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd [https://discord.gg/mkbhd] Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC [https://bit.ly/2S53xlC] Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Explaining the NBA in Tech Terms!

It's bonus episode time! In this one, Marques and Alex try to explain the NBA in tech terms to Andrew and David who know nothing about it. If you've ever wondered which Apple Executive is Jalen Brunson then this one is for you! If you've never cared about basketball then this could be a fun way to see what all the hype is about. Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD [https://twitter.com/MKBHD] Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/] David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ [https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/] Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ [https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/] Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin [https://twitter.com/EllisRovin] Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/ [https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/] Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/alexwolfe.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/alexwolfe.bsky.social] Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM [https://twitter.com/WVFRM] Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd [https://discord.gg/mkbhd] Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC [https://bit.ly/2S53xlC] Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]