MediaTek Dimensity 9500 in depth, Meta Ray-Ban Display, Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max, Xiaomi 15T series, OnePlus 15 teaser, Realme GT 8 Pro leaks, CMF Headphone Pro, and more with Siegfried Chang and Rob Pegoraro

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

- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl

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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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- Meta Wayfarer Square Sunglasses: https://amzn.to/3IHqqGj

- 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