The boys are back to talk all things Samsung. Two weeks post Galaxy Unpacked, the boys have a lot to...well..unpack as each of them got to experience what Samsung had to announce in their own special ways.

Alex & Daniel give their first-hand account of using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 for the past 2 weeks, whilst David discusses his first time at a Samsung event and getting to see how Samsung have innovated in the Foldable space.

It pondered a larger question around whether Apple are bringing that excitement anymore into the tech space and whether they can consider themselves at the forefront of innovation anymore.

David rants about Apple while Daniel defends them (what world are we in?), and we get some insights into the broader tech world and how Apple infiltrates every space consumers live in.

Alex gives a warning about security as he fends off an attack on his YouTube channel. YouTube are FINALLY bringing A/B title testing, and views are inconsistent for the summer as people are enjoying the sun (even in Australian winters) instead of consuming content.

All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:53 Samsung Unpacked

06:09 Daniel’s trip to Korea

07:55 The S Pen drama

09:32 The Fold 7 highlights

14:27 David’s take on being at Samsung Unpacked

16:48 Battery life on the Fold 7 & Edge

20:45 Daily drivers

22:55 The real-life reasons for using a Flip phone

26:20 The Fold 7 rants!

28:05 Fold 7 missing the zoom camera

30:37 The price of the Fold 7 - is it an issue?

34:15 David’s Apple rant

39:51 Apple’s clever marketing technique

43:47 Pop culture coming to Apple’s rescue

50:21 No anti-reflective coating on the Fold!

51:00 Alex nearly got hacked! Be safe online, a PSA

53:26 Social engineering

54:00 David’s story about being hacked

55:15 Always check those email domains

56:45 A/B title testing

58:22 The downside of thumbnail A/B testing

61:00 The summer slump on YouTube

69:00 Using Modash to check fake followers

The boys are back together this week to discuss all things Galaxy Unpacked. Alex & Daniel share what they are excited for and what we can expect to see. Conversation then turns to the latest foldable form Honor (the Honor Magic V5), and their launch event that Alex attended, and how it feels. David then went into early predictions for the iPhone September event and how Apple's lineup could change this year with the introduction of the iPhone 17 Air, which then brought about discussions of the S25 Edge and how the Air from Apple could stimulate the wider thin phone market.

The product chat was extensive this week, but we still had time for YouTube, and there was a bit to catch up on with the Mr Beast AI Thumbnail Saga, which then prompted a wider discussion over AI in the Creator space and how it could impact what we do in the future.

Daniel gives an update on his MacBook Pro, and David gives him stick for it and plenty more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:53 Samsung Unpacked 2025 - what to expect

02:28 Alex & Daniel talk foldable wishes

04:45 Flips vs. Folds in sales

06:26 How true are the Samsung renders near an event?

07:57 The leaks & rumours…

09:25 Folds in everyday life

13:30 What wearables will be at Unpacked

15:26 What really happens at these hands-on events?

20:27 Embargo videos - are they worth it?

22:25 Honor Magic V5 (£1255)

26:13 The problems of shipping batteries

28:29 The new Nothing Headphone 1 - our thoughts

31:58 Latest rumours for the Apple September event

36:27 The iPhone 17 lineup

38:34 The thin phone trend

41:45 The improvements to iPadOS 26

44:42 Mr Beast drops a ball with his AI thumbnail app

52:34 Adobe’s march on AI

56:00 AI-generated content

59:00 A busy week ahead

In this episode of Minus 16, we were joined by Sam Beckman, so we took the chance to delve into the intricacies of the YouTube landscape, discussing the impact of the algorithm on video performance, the challenges of expanding content beyond our established niches, and the considerations we make when deciding to working with a sponsor or brand.

We spoke about the financial pressures creators face and the balance between passion and audience expectations and the various and unexpected roads our content journeys have taken us.

Daniel has finally taken the plunge and got himself a MacBook Pro. What have his first impressions been, and will he stick with it? Of course, we reflect on WWDC too. Was it a hit or miss?

Sam speaks about the differences between dealing with the App Store versus Google’s Play Store from a developers point of view. Oh - and there have been some massive chages to CapCuts terms and conditions that you should hear about!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

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#wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:14 Navigating content creation and audience expectations

04:08 Brand collaborations and view count guarantees

10:40 The business of YouTube

12:24 Navigating brand collaborations

14:17 Exploring new content: the shift in channel direction

17:42 The challenge of audience expectations

23:01 The evolution of influencers: from niche to broad appeal

26:41 Content creation: balancing passion and audience demand

37:27 The evolution of content creation

39:21 Changing lanes - the risks involved

40:15 Daniel’s MacBook Pro experience

44:06 Mac vs Windows

46:16 The future of tech and content creation

51:05 Reflections on passion and authenticity in tech

52:12 WWDC insights and Apple’s direction

01:02:38 The privacy dilemma: Apple's stance

01:05:25 The consumer's perspective

01:08:15 Developer insights: App Store vs. Google Play

01:11:25 The CapCut controversy

01:13:24 Closing thoughts…