Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

It's time for a bonus episode! this time, we flew all the way to Spain to record a live podcast under the total eclipse. We brought a ton of gear and crew to do our best to make it feel like you were right there with us so we hope you enjoy! This episode is in partnership with AirBnB! Thanks to AirBnB for helping make this possible. Watch BTS on The Studio channel: https://youtu.be/ZrAkCJS9H1s Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc

This week, it's all about the Google Pixel 11. First, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the Made by Google event itself before getting into the new HiLight glow feature. Then it's all about the new Pixel 11 phones. They wrap it up talking about the new Pixel Watch 5 earbuds and the Google Pixel Tag. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: 9to5Google - Google Assistant shutting down MKBHD - Pixel 11 Impressions video This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/waveform Quince: https://www.quince.com/waveform Glaze: https://www.glaze.app/waveform Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the newest Spiderman x BMW collab that has everyone angry before debating whether the EU should make Apple share some features with Windows computers. Then it's all about CMF and their newest earbuds (modeled by AI models ) and a few quick hits about wearables. It's a long one this week but it was also still a fun one. Enjoy! Links: Reddit - BMW x Spiderman Ford Fathom Verge - Apple to Windows Copy-Paste MacWorld - Fitbit syncs to Apple Health CMF by Nothing Twitter Casio ring watch Keychron Twitter This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/waveform Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David kick things off by talking about the new Apple leasing program. After that, they get into everything from the new Framework laptop to humanoid robot cleaning services. They wrap it all up by playing a game of Keyword Search! Enjoy. Links: DC Rainmaker - Garmin Cirqa update Apple leasing program MKBHD - Framework 13 Pro review Elektrek - Volvo discontinuing LiDAR Verge - Playstation Blackout Tau Robotics This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/waveform Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by

Finally, a classic gadget week! First, it's all about the Garmin Cirqa, the newest Whoop competitor to enter the fray. Then Marques, Andrew, and David debate whether the new Lite Flip minimal phone is worth the asking price. Once the dust settles, it's all about the newest Samsung Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra. After that, Marques tries to explain something in tech terms, David talks about the new Peak Design field bracket, and the crew discusses new reporting that Apple is going to start a leasing program as early as next week. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: DesFit - Garmin CIRQA video DC Rainmaker - Garmin CIRQA video MKBHD - Galaxy Impressions Light Flip Peak Design Field cage Bloomberg - Apple Leasing Program This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/waveform Glaze: https://www.glaze.app/waveform Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@

Trivia is back! After almost a full year we finally end this season of trivia by making Marques, Andrew, and David play on teams for most of the game! It's a fun and chaotic trivia finale as always so hopefully you learn some stuff and have a good time. We sure did. Reddit Links: r/AskReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ r/stupidquestions: https://www.reddit.com/r/stupidquestions/ r/OutOfTheLoop: https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/ r/mkbhd: https://www.reddit.com/r/mkbhd/ r/Futurology: https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/ Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro m

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 David Imel - How AI Stolen the Sparkle Emoji Waveform - History of CyanogenMod MKBHD - The Downfall of OnePlus MKBHD - What Happened to OnePlus Verge - google will allow third party app stores 9to5Google - Pixel 11 Leaks Droid Life - Pixel 11 price leaks Verge - Samsung Titanium Flex display Are Technics - OpenAI sued by Apple Bloomberg - Apple sues OpenAI Tom's Hardware - Codex AI Macropad xteink x4 ereader Typora app Dead eyes podcast This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: ht

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 MKBHD - Nothing Phone 4b Nothing - Ear(3a) Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Verge - Pixel 11 event Wired - Meta Muse Image model Twitter's New Editing Tool ACCESS podcast with Flighty developer This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Instagram: https://www.instag

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 Verge - Polestar to leave the U.S WhatsApp launches usernames Verge - Playstation ending physical discs DBrand companion cube statement The Completionist - Buying every Nintendo Wii U game Video game history foundation This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave Quince: https://www.quince.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Wavef

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 Dave2D - Steam machine Linus Tech Tips - Building a Steam Machine Nothing 4b tweet 9to5Mac - iOS 27 RCS Beta Verge - Steam Machine released Verge - Steam Machine not subsidized Verge - Meta launches Meta Glasses This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Instagra

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 Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/ Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/alexwolfe.bsky.social Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Netw

Marques, Andrew, and David start this episode off by diving straight into the new Snap Specs . Then it's all about the new Google Home Speaker with Gemini and everything Android 17. They wrap it up by talking about the proposed U.K social media legislation as well as the ongoing Anthropic vs U.S government debacle. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: Snap Specs AWE XR - Snap Specs reveal CNBC - Interview with Evan Spiegel Google Home Speaker In Depth Tech Reviews - Android 17 video Reddit - Android 17 Megathread The Verge - Inside the fight over Claude This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/ Mariah: https://www.instagram.co

This week is all about Apple WWDC! Marques, Andrew, and David go over everything new coming to your Siri. Including some improvements to Siri, new features for Siri, and believe it or not a whole new Siri! Oh yeah, and they talk about some of the new things coming to iOS, MacOS, and VisionOS too. Then they wrap it all up with some trivia. Enjoy! Links: Apple WWDC 26 keynote XBOX 25th anniversary edition Claude Fable This episode brought to you by: ChefIQ: https://chefiq.com/discount/WAVE Framer: https://www.framer.com/wave Zapier: https://www.zapier.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/ Waveform: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/ TikTok:

Next week is Apple's WWDC conference, but this week was all about Microsoft. But first, Andrew showed off his new DIY smartwatch to Marques and David. Then they go over the new announcements from Microsoft and NVIDIA including a new chip that might finally be some competition for the M-series chips. Allegedly. Maybe. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Links: Fitbit Air mods Ollee watch Cam Shand - Ollee watch video 9to5Google - Opting out of AI overview in Google search Verge - Gemini Spark Microsoft - RTX spark Microsoft Surface Ultra Verge - Microsoft Project Solara Agent OS Newswire - Microsoft Banks Claude Code This episode brought to you by: ChefIQ: https://chefiq.com/discount/WAVE Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/wave Follow us on socials: Marques: https://twitter.com/MKBHD Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_manganelli/ David: https://www.instagram.com/davidimel/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/parmesanpapi17/ Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform: Twitter: htt

This was a big week for tech aficionados. Not only do Marques, Andrew, and David dig deep on the new Fitbit Air and the Google Health app but they also discuss the new Ferrari Luce EV which has the internet in flames. After that, they talk about Marques seeing a Cybercab, Motorola being sketchy, and David accidentally bringing a disco party to Pixel devices. Links: ⁠Joanna Stern on Waveform: https://youtu.be/pF7flwZJgLA?si=mZB6w-Vi7RKiqHpm MKBHD - Fitbit Air review: https://youtu.be/9GSDvO0LFFE?si=RImb9XY4E4vHaz2n DC Rainmaker - Fitbit Air Review: https://youtu.be/Sryp2OOn9Xk?si=Aii1Q4Fv5tO4Eeh1 DesFit - Fitbit Air Review: https://youtu.be/e_uSpR_4hmg?si=TAP3vANBYuju0sOh 9to5Google - Motorola Honey Hack: https://9to5google.com/2026/05/25/motorola-amazon-app-hijacking-behavior/ Autofocus - Ferrari Luce video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Reu1WS3BhM Cleo Abram - Jony Ive x Ferrari: https://youtu.be/K-o0r2zSgCE?si=658deFPLFo5xzOg2 @GazzettaFerrari on Twitter: https://x.com/GazzettaFerrari/status/205927860

Joanna Stern stopped by to chat with Marques about everything from John Ternus becoming the new Apple CEO to whether or not humanoid robots are the correct form factor for the future of helpful AI robots. They also talk about her new book (out now!) where she let AI run her life for a full year. Then they talk YouTube and going independent in media before wrapping it up with A Race to Z typing test. It's a very interesting conversation and we hope you enjoy! Links: Joanna Stern - I Am Not a Robot New Things with Joanna Stern Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠⁠⁠ Joanna Stern: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.com/@joannastern⁠⁠⁠ Andrew: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠⁠⁠ David: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠⁠⁠ Adam: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠⁠⁠ Ellis: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ Waveform TikTok: ⁠

The gang is all back together! We start things off with a generational rant from David about the state of smartphone photography before going deep into everything announced at Google I/O. Spoiler alert: it's AI. Then we wrap it all up with a new camera, marble racing, and of course trivia. Enjoy! Links: Sony tweet Verge - Gemini is in danger of going full Copilot Petapixel - Panasonic camera Jelle's Marble Run 2026 This episode brought to you by: ChefIQ Framer Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠⁠⁠ Andrew: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠⁠⁠ David: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠⁠⁠ Adam: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠⁠⁠ Ellis: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ Waveform TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Join the Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/mkbhd⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro musi

The Android Show was this week and gave us a bunch of things to talk about! With Andrew and David out this week, Marques, Adam, and Mariah break down everything that Google showed off. Then Ellis and Rufus came up with a game for everyone to play by combining Family Feud and...Reddit? Then they wrap it all up talking about the new Fitbit Air! Links: Google - Android Show I/O Edition Google - Fitbit Air Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠⁠ Andrew: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠⁠ David: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠⁠ Adam: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠⁠ Ellis: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠⁠ Mariah: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/totallynotabusinessacc/⁠⁠ Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/rmullhaupt/ Waveform Threads: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠ Waveform TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast⁠⁠ Join the Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/m

Not a lot happened this week but we still somehow yapped for almost two hours about everything from Apple paying out for misleading customers about Apple Intelligence to whether it's pronounced "Read receipts" or "Read receipts." It's a good mix of news, games, and rants this week. Enjoy! Links: Bloomberg - Apple Intelligence AI Models for different features Verge - Apple paying iPhone users for bad AI Siri Verge - Google Home Gemini can now do more complicated requests Foundation Disc Golf Creators Cup Caira camera Google on X - Android Show David's viral post Follow us on socials: Marques: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd⁠ Andrew: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli⁠ David: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@davidimel⁠ Adam: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17⁠ Ellis: ⁠https://twitter.com/EllisRovin⁠ Mariah: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/totallynotabusinessacc/⁠ Waveform Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast⁠ Waveform Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en⁠ Wa

So much happened this week that we had to bring in Mariah to help out at the producer table! We start off with some Apple news before talking about the new Samsung smart glasses leak. Then the crew discusses everything from what an OpenAI phone would do to Google redesigning all of its icons. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Links: MacRumors - Apple adding AI photo editing 9to5Mac - Mark Gurman says Apple working on 6 new categories 9to5Google - Samsung's Smart glasses leak Spotify - Premium now includes Peloton Verge - Google Photos launches AI try-on feature Ming-Chi Kuo on X - OpenAI smartphone Threads introduces live chats 9to5Google - Gradient app redesign Digital Trends - YouTube TV multiview Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Mariah: https://www.instagram.com/totallynotabusine