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'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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