Exploring OktoberTech 2025 with Infineon, the state of EVs today, CMF Headphone Pro review, Oppo Find X9 series, Vivo X300 series, Realme 15 Pro GoT edition, and Apple M5 devices with Mark Finn and John Velasco

It's time for episode 449 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Mark Finn (Infineon) and John Velasco (Tom's Guide) -- brought to you by Infineon. This week's action-packed episode comes in two parts. First, we explore some of the tech showcased during Infineon's OktoberTech Silicon Valley 2025. Second (15:55), discuss the state of EVs today, review CMF by Nothing's Headphone Pro, and share our thoughts on the Oppo Find X9 series, Vivo X300 series, Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones edition, and new Apple M5 devices. Finally, we cover news, leaks, and rumors from OnePlus, Realme, Honor, Motorola, and Samsung.

Episode Links

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

- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/

- Infineon: https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/promopages/oktobertech/americas/ (sponsor)

- Mark Finn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-finn-0390358/

- John Velasco: https://www.threads.com/@john_c_velasco

- John's Apple Car Play and Android Auto article: https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-thought-wireless-carplay-and-android-auto-were-a-must-have-but-i-was-wrong-heres-why

- CMF by Nothing Headphone Pro review: https://www.androidpolice.com/i-tried-the-cmf-headphone-pro-headphones/

- Oppo Find X9 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x9_and_x9_pro_arrive_with_dimensity_9500_pro_boasts_a_200mp_hasselblad_tele_cam-news-69939.php

- OnePlus OxygenOS 16: https://www.gsmarena.com/oxygenos_16_handson_review-news-69940.php

- Realme GT 8 Pro with interchangeable camera pod (Coming Oct 21): https://www.gsmarena.com/check_out_the_realme_gt_8_pro_and_its_interchangeable_camera_housing-news-69932.php

- Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones edition: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_15_pro_game_of_thrones_limited_edition_goes_official-news-69837.php

- My Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones edition unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuPax-awBW8

- Vivo X300 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_pro_and_x300_announced_with_dimensity_9500_soc_upgraded_cameras-news-69891.php

- Honor Robot Phone (coming at MWC): https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_robot_phone_teased_ahead_of_full_unveiling_in_march-news-69926.php

- Moto X70 Air: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_x70_air_unveiled_6mm_thick_with_a_4800mah_battery-news-69907.php

- Apple M5 SoC: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/cpus/apple-m5-chip-everything-you-need-to-know

- Apple MacBook Pro M5: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/m5-macbook-pro-announced-heres-everything-you-need-to-know

- Apple iPad Pro M5: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/ipads/m5-ipad-pro-is-here-price-release-date-specs-and-all-the-upgrades

- Apple Vision Pro M5: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/apple-vision-pro-with-m5-chip-unveiled-heres-all-the-upgrades-and-whats-missing

- Samsung Google Project Moohan (coming Oct 21): https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_project_moohan_galaxy_x