This is episode 169 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Alex Katouzian (Qualcomm) and Sascha Segan (PCMag) -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode, we dive into Qualcomm's latest mid-range 5G chip -- the Snapdragon 690 -- and discuss the state of 5G phones in the US and beyond. We also cover handset launches from HTC (U20 5G), Samsung (Galaxy A71 5G), and ZTE (Axon 11 5G), plus news from LG, Google, and Lenovo. Enjoy :)

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- Alex Katouzian; https://www.qualcomm.com/company/about/leadership/alex-katouzian
- Sascha Segan: https://twitter.com/saschasegan
- Snapdragon 690: https://www.pcmag.com/news/qualcomms-snapdragon-690-lowers-some-5g-phone-costs
- Galaxy A71 5G: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/15/21291295/samsung-galaxy-a71-5g-usa-release-date-news-price-details
- ZTE Axon 11 5G (and 4G): https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_axon_11_goes_on_sale_in_germany_in_both_4g_and_5g_varieties-news-43822.php
- Pixel 4a delayed, again: https://www.slashgear.com/pixel-4a-launch-thrown-into-chaos-pixel-5-delayed-14624701/
- LG Velvet coming to US: https://www.engadget.com/lg-mid-range-5g-velvet-smartphone-us-availability-102613061.html
- HTC U20 5G: https://www.engadget.com/htc-u20-5g-desire-20-pro-tw-081936546.html
- Lenovo Flex 5G: https://www.pcmag.com/news/lenovo-5g-flex-2-in-1-laptop-arrives-this-week

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