Tune into episode 419 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Dayna Eileen of CGMagazine -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's show, we share our first impressions on Google's Pixel 9a mid-ranger, discuss the performance of Apple's C1 5G modem in the iPhone 16e, and review Nubia's RedMagic 10 Pro gaming phone. We then cover news, leaks and rumors from Huawei, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Poco, Core Devices, and Verizon.

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- Dayna Eileen: https://www.threads.net/@thedaynaeileen
- Google Pixel 9a official: https://www.theverge.com/news/631826/google-pixel-9a-specs-price-availability
- Google Pixel 9a delayed: https://www.theverge.com/news/632509/google-pixel-9a-quality-issue-delay
- Apple C1 modem performance: https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/19/apples-c1-outperforms-iphone-16-with-qualcomm-in-most-benchmarks/
- Apple port-less iPhone rumor (again): https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_wanted_iphone_17_air_to_be_a_portfree_device-news-66972.php
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge colors and prices leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_edge_colorways_ram_storage_options_and_detailed_pricing_leak-news-66994.php
- RedMagic 10 Pro review: https://www.wired.com/review/nubia-redmagic-10-pro/
- Huawei Pura X: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_x_arrives_with_a_revolutionary_foldable_design-news-67036.php
- Oppo Find X8S design teased: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x8s_design_revealed_in_promo_video-news-67016.php
- Oppo Find X8 Ultra cameras teased: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x8_ultra_camera_sensors_officially_showcased-news-66925.php
- Poco F7 series coming March 27: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_poco_f7_series_is_launching_globally_next_week-news-67037.php
- Core Devices PebbleOS smartwatches: https://www.slashgear.com/1813960/pebble-smartwatches-are-back-why-excited-about-gadget-resurrection/
- Verizon satellite texting: https://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_launches_nonemergency_satellite_texting_service-news-67030.php

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Google Pixel 9a first impressions, Apple C1 5G modem performance, RedMagic 10 Pro review, Huawei Pura X, Core Devices smartwatches, and more with Dayna Eileen of CGMagazine