Nilay, David, and Alex talk about the new PlayStation 5 Pro — why it's so expensive, why it doesn't have a disc drive, and why it made so many people feel feelings. They also talk about the fallout from this week's iPhone launch, the first days of the Google ad trial, Kamala Harris's earrings, Huawei's triple-folding phone, and much more. Further reading: 00:00 Intro 02:56 Apple's iPhone Launch 11:21 PS5 Pro announced 31:48 Sony vs Microsoft: The Console War 32:21 The PS5 Pro's Vision and Market Strategy 33:36 Microsoft's Struggle with Xbox Identity 37:17 Phil Spencer's Memo 38:17 Google's Desktop Windowing on Android Tablets 50:06 Kamala Harris's Earrings Conspiracy 54:45 Huawei's Tri-Fold 56:41 Future of Folding Phones 01:05:20 Pixel Watch 3 Review 01:06:36 Google's Antitrust Issues and Internal Conflicts 01:15:53 The Lightning Round Subscribe: Like The Verge on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Follow on TikTok: The Vergecast Podcast: Decoder with Nilay Patel: More about our podcasts: Read More: Community guidelines: Wallpapers from The Verge: Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: |
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