About Will Sattelberg
Will is the Phones Editor at Android Police, which means he usually has a dozen different smartphones on his desk at any given time. He covers everything from leaks of your next phone to the components that'll power it. He's got plenty of opinions about the current state of Android phones — thoughts you'll read in his reviews, editorials, and more. You'll also find him writing up our buyer's guides, where he hopes to help shoppers make the right choice in their next phone.
Will appears on the Android Police podcast, where he occasionally taunts his co-hosts with bad opinions about smartwatches and charging cables, and writes AP's weekend polls. In his spare time, he produces podcasts, rewatches the same 37 films, and pretends not to have a never-ending backlog of video games. He lives in Buffalo, NY and is willing to give you chicken wing recommendations at any time. Just ask. You can reach out to him directly at will@androidpolice.com.
Latest Articles
Weekend poll: How often do you use Google Assistant on your phone?
Smart speakers are one thing, but what about the device that's always in your pocket?
Can you feel that? It's the mobile industry slowly preparing to leave Techtober behind for another year. Sure, the next two months are jam-packed in their own way — Best Buy is starting its Black Friday deals before you'll hand out a single piece of Halloween candy — but this year's crop of smartphones are announced and, for the most part, stocked in stores. As the Phones Editor here at Android Police, let me tell you: it's a relief.
OnePlus Open review: What every foldable should be
Leave it to OnePlus to supply the competition Samsung so desperately needs
Just one year ago, foldable fans in North America were stuck lamenting their lack of choice in the market. Don't like Samsung? You can take your luck importing one of several China or Europe-exclusive options from brands like Oppo or Honor, or keep biding your time while hoping someone arrives with a more exciting option. And considering Samsung once again delivered the slightest of refreshes on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 this year, most enthusiasts knew the latter wouldn't be an option.
How to drag and drop content from app to app on Android 14
Moving content between apps is easy — when you know how to do it
Android 14 is here, and while Google kept its best features exclusive to its Pixel lineup, plenty of new features are coming to your phone soon. While some of this update's best content is hidden behind the scenes, you'll find some crucial new tools perfect for multitasking, especially if you haven't upgraded to one of our favorite foldables. Whether you're rocking a Google Pixel 8 Pro or a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra running the One UI 6 beta, here's how to drag and drop between apps on Android 14.
Weekend discussion: How do you feel about Google's Pixel 8 AI camera features?
Is Best Take creepy? Is Magic Editor the next big thing? Are you just happy to see pro controls?
After months of rumors, Google finally released the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro this week. Reviews are, unsurprisingly, strong across the board — both myself and Google Editor Manuel Vonau gave each device a nine out of ten in our respective reviews — but that hasn't stopped plenty of controversy from swirling over the last few weeks. The company's taking a big swing with some of its new camera features, and not everyone seems to be a fan.
Google's new Pixel lock screens need to copy the iPhone's photo tricks
Why is using a snapshot for your wallpaper so frustrating?
October might only be reaching its halfway mark, but it's already been a banner month for smartphones. Not only did the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro arrive this week — to critical acclaim, no less — but Android 14 finally made its stable debut across all supported Google devices. I'm a fan of the company's new lock screen customizer for Pixel, but I'd be lying if there wasn't one feature on iOS that had me begging Google to copy it for a Feature Drop. And no, it's not lock screen widgets — it's something much more useful, and certainly up Google's wheelhouse.
Google Pixel 8 Pro review: Living up to its name
If you want to see the future of Google, the Pixel 8 Pro is the phone to buy
What do we want smartphones to be? While smaller OEMs may settle for cranking out excellent, reliable phones year-in and year-out, the giants of the mobile world seem to be interested in bigger, more existential questions. For five generations, Samsung has experimented with foldable form factors, allowing a smartphone to grow as large or as small as you need to fit the tasks at hand. Apple, meanwhile, seems focused on delivering an ecosystem its users love — even as life inside its walled garden grows staler by the day.
These great phone deals that are still at Prime Day prices won't last long
From the fanciest of foldables to the barest of budget phones, these are the deals you don't want to miss
With Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially over, a lot of the phone deals we saw during the sale event have gone away, but that doesn't mean they are all gone. That's right; there are still a few great deals on some of the best Android phones on the market you can grab right now! We don't know how long these will last, so don't wait.
Motorola's latest Edge wants to persuade Pixel fans to jump ship
Annoyed about Google's price hike? Motorola has an Edge to sell you
It's been a surprisingly big year for Motorola. After languishing as an also-ran Android OEM behind the likes of Google and Samsung — in critical response, that is; sales are another matter entirely — the legacy phone maker came back with three solid launches in a row. The business-focused ThinkPhone and mainstream flagship Moto Edge+ left me fairly impressed with their excellent mix of design, specs, and relative affordability, while the Motorola Razr+ delivered the clamshell experience I didn't know I missed.
The Motorola Razr is America's first truly affordable foldable
You'll be able to get Moto's clamshell phone for just $600 at launch
It's been a few months — and a few more product launches — since the Motorola Razr+ first took my breath away, but no amount of foldables has kept me from thinking about how impressed the company's latest clamshell left me. That said, the missing Moto Razr, the cheaper flip phone that promised to bring this smartphone style to budget-minded shoppers, has left me feeling impatient.
Weekend poll: Did you preorder a Google Pixel 8 or Pixel Watch 2?
Google has some shiny new hardware — what did you buy?
And just like that, yet another Google hype cycle has been put out to pasture. With the company's latest Made By Google event having wrapped up on Wednesday, we now know practically everything there is to know about this year's lineup of phones and smartwatches. And while you await our reviews with bated breath (the AP team is working on them, we swear), you don't need to wait to preorder the gadgets you think you might want. And considering this year's preorder bonuses, skipping the wait might actually work in your favor.
The Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in years
The Pixel 8 is the perfect size — too bad it's missing all the best features
After what feels like a full year of rumors and leaks, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are finally here. Alongside what sounds like an exceptionally promising take on the Pixel Watch 2, Google has refreshed both phones with new cameras, improved screens, and a healthy dose of AI-powered tool sets. But while it's easy to get swept up by all of the changes coming to the larger of Google's two 2023 flagships, the Pixel 8 remains an enticing, approachable entry into the world of Android. It's just too bad the differences between these two phones have never been more apparent.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE takes the series back to its budget flagship roots
A $600 mix and match of today's designs with yesterday's specs
While you might be stuck waiting for the next official release in Samsung's flagship Galaxy S-series, the company isn't holding back on a new affordable release. After nearly two years, the Korean smartphone giant is bringing back its Fan Edition series with the long-rumored, long-awaited Galaxy S23 FE. Launching aside a handful of other FE-branded products, this phone looks to rekindle the magic of 2020's Galaxy S20 FE, while avoiding the pitfalls seen with that device's successor.
How to force your phone to use LTE or 5G
It's not easy to do, but some phones allow you to force one network type over the other
4G LTE has been the gold standard for phone connectivity for a decade, but the best 5G smartphones are starting to take over. With C-Band officially rolled out, 5G is now more widespread than ever, so knowing how to switch between the two networks is essential, especially if you run into connection problems. If, for some reason, 4G LTE, 5G, or both don't work on your phone, here's how you can make sure both services are activated.
Google Pixel 7 Pro vs. Pixel 6 Pro: Should you upgrade?
The Pixel 7 Pro might not be a dramatic overhaul the way the 6 Pro was, but small refinements elevate the experience
Even with the Google Pixel 8 announcement around the corner, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro still provide significant value for people who want a powerful smartphone without shelling out over $1,000.
Weekend poll: Will you watch the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 launch event this week?
Google's latest round of hardware is just days away from an official unveiling
With October now at our doorstep, the entire mobile tech industry is about to shift into overdrive — if it hasn't already. Next up on our slate is Google with an event that, as usual, you probably already know everything about. But just because the brand behind Android is bad at keeping secrets doesn't mean it's worth skipping Made By Google this week. If anything, it might be worth checking out even more now.
Google's creepy Pixel 8 face replacement tool goes one step too far
Maybe this is everything wrong with modern computational photography
With about a week to go until Google takes the stage to unveil its latest smartphones, it's hard to feel like there's much room left for some big, unexpected surprises. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been leaked to death — from early looks at their respective store pages and specs sheets to rumored price increases across the board, the October 4th event feels more like a summary than an announcement. One of the biggest leaks so far was an extended promo video showcasing everything that separates the Pixel 8 from other smartphones lining carrier shelves.
OnePlus debuts OxygenOS 14 as a buzzword-laden upgrade to Android 14
Trinity Engine? HyperBoost? Fluid Cloud? It's not a fifth Matrix movie — it's an OS update
Although we're still counting the minutes until Google launches a stable build of Android 14, other OEMs aren't waiting for an official release to show off their own customizations. We've already seen what Samsung's bringing to the table with One UI, and today, it's time for OnePlus to show off what OxygenOS 14 looks like. Unsurprisingly, its software is more influenced by Oppo than ever before, and anyone hoping for that to change with this year's upgrade might need to look elsewhere for their smartphone needs.
Dueling Pixel 8 pricing rumors point to likely price hikes for Google's next phones
You'll probably be paying more for the Pixel 8, but the Pixel 8 Pro remains a big question mark
As is usual for Google's pre-release hype cycle, we've seen no shortage of leaks and rumors surrounding the Pixel 8 series. Set for its official debut on October 4th, we've learned nearly everything there is to know about the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro — save for its price tags. From refreshed designs and colors to new photo modes, it's what Google's latest devices will cost you that have, so far, eluded us. It seems that, with just over a week to go, that's no longer true, as a pair of dueling rumors are giving us some insight into Google's pricing plans.
Weekend poll: How long have you been an Android user?
Have you been on board since the beginning or are you a fairly recent adopter?
Time flies when you're having fun, and you can't say the last fifteen years haven't been fun. This weekend — literally today, actually, if you're reading this when it's scheduled to go live — the T-Mobile G1 turns 15 years old, marking another big milestone in the history of Android. We've got a big, fun retrospective live on the site right now (also written by yours truly), but timed with this anniversary, I thought it'd be fun to ask just how long our readers have been using Google's mobile OS.
Android at 15: Everything the T-Mobile G1 had that your phone doesn't
As the first Android phone turns 15, it turns out that newer maybe isn't always better
Consider it a consequence of Moore's law: technology keeps moving forward without missing a beat. Of course, just because your current phone is faster than your last doesn't mean every feature, tool, or ability survived generations. Think about how many devices — fax machines and beepers and MP3 players — that have been replaced or rendered obsolete as consumer electronics continued to evolve.