Join me for episode 447 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Siegfried Chang (MediaTek) and Rob Pegoraro (PCMag) -- brought to you by MediaTek. This episode comes in two parts. First, we dive into MediaTek's powerful (100 Tops!) new Dimensity 9500 flagship SoC. Second (20:10), we discuss Meta Ray-Ban Display and the state of AR smart glasses, Xiaomi's 17/17 Pro/17 Pro Max, the upcoming Sand Stone OnePlus 15, and Realme's leaked GT 8 Pro. Finally, we cover news, leaks, and rumors from Xiaomi, Realme, Moto, Nothing, and CMF. Phew...

Episode Links

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- MediaTek: http://www.poweredbymediatek.com/ (sponsor)

- MediaTek Dimensity 9500: https://www.mediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9500

- Siegfried Chang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siegfried-chang-549a404a/

- Rob Pegoraro: https://bsky.app/profile/robpegoraro.com

- Meta Ray-Ban Display: https://www.theverge.com/tech/779566/meta-ray-ban-display-hands-on-smart-glasses-price-battery-specs

- Apple is going all in on AR smart glasses (rumor): https://www.gsmarena.com/bloomberg_apple_is_pausing_its_vision_air_and_going_allin_on_smart_glasses__-news-69766.php

- Rob: Are AR smart glasses the future: https://robpegoraro.com/2025/09/27/im-not-sure-that-the-mass-market-shares-the-tech-industrys-vision-for-smart-glasses/

- Why Meta Ray-Ban Display are taking smart glasses in the wrong direction: https://www.androidpolice.com/meta-ray-ban-display-are-not-the-future-of-wearable-tech/

- Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_pro_and_pro_max_pair_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_with_extra_screens_improved_cameras-news-69666.php

- Xiaomi 17: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_pairs_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_with_7000_mah_battery__-news-69667.php

- OnePlus 15 Sand Stone teased: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15_gets_global_launch_confirmation_and_official_color_reveal-news-69714.php

- Realme GT8 Pro coming soon: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_8_pro_to_debut_globally_with_the_new_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_soc-news-69655.php

- Xiaomi 15T series: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_15t_and_15t_pro_arrive_with_larger_683_displays_and_batteries_pro_has_a_new_tele_lens-news-69641.php

- Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Edition teased (coming Oct 8): https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_15_pro_game_of_thrones_edition_design_teased-news-69765.php

- Moto X17 Air leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_x70_air_may_launch_globally_as_the_moto_edge_70_leak_reveals_new_colors-news-69729.php

- Nothing Essential Apps: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_debuts_essential_apps_and_playground__the_building_blocks_for_its_ai_operating_system_-news-69737.php

- CMF Heaphone Pro: https://www.gsmarena.com/cmf_headphone_pro_announced_with_customizable_look_and_an_energy_slider-news-69708.php

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- CMF Headphone Pro: https://amzn.to/4nXvepY

- OnePlus 13: https://amzn.to/4mvUv9E

- Moto Edge (2025): https://amzn.to/471AZMC

- Xiaomi 15: https://amzn.to/3W5C2Wp