
This episode of the Waveform podcast covers phone leaks, TikTok music battles, and updates on waveform trivia. Hosts Marquez, Andrew, and David discuss the new Nothing Phone 2A, Universal Music Group's decision to pull Taylor Swift's music from TikTok, and a correction about YouTube thumbnail A/B testing.
The hosts provide insights into the upcoming Nothing Phone 2A, which is set to be unveiled on March 5th. They speculate on its features, including a potential MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chip and design elements that maintain the brand's aesthetic.
They also discuss Universal Music Group's decision to remove Taylor Swift's music from TikTok, highlighting the power dynamics between artists and platforms. The conversation touches on how this decision affects both major and smaller artists.
Additionally, the hosts clarify misconceptions about YouTube's thumbnail A/B testing process, explaining how watch share is calculated and its implications for creators.
Finally, they engage in trivia, testing each other's knowledge on speakers and the age of Oculus founder Palmer Luckey when he created the first prototype.
The hosts discuss the Nothing Phone 2A, TikTok music battles, and YouTube A/B testing corrections while engaging in trivia.

I think TikTok is eventually going to go back to UMG.Nothing 2a See Here!
Don't switch to Visible if you want more than unlimited 5G data.Nothing 2a See Here!
This is going to be the design phone at this price.Nothing 2a See Here!
That's probably the all-time best Quest accessory.Nothing 2a See Here!
The Vision Pro videos feel more volumetric.Nothing 2a See Here!
Mark Zuckerberg famously names all of his cows after famous kickboxers.Nothing 2a See Here!