Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the leaks suggesting the Samsung Galaxy S26 will get a big boost to wired and wireless charging speeds. They also break down Google's new Android release schedule following the launch of Android 16 QPR2, and analyze the "Aluminium OS" project that aims to bring Android to PCs.
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The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.
We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here: andauth.co/AuthorityInsights
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Timecodes:
* 00:00 - Intro
* 01:29 - Get ready for Super Fast Charging 3.0: One UI 8.5 code teases speed upgrade
* 10:57 - Android just entered a new era of frequent updates with the latest Android 16 release
* 24:28 - Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know
* 42:30– Outro
Hosts:
* Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
* C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor
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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the leaks suggesting the Samsung Galaxy S26 will get a big boost to wired and wireless charging speeds. They also break down Google's new Android release schedule following the launch of Android 16 QPR2, and analyze the "Aluminium OS" project that aims to bring Android to PCs.
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The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.
We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here: andauth.co/AuthorityInsights
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Timecodes:
* 00:00 - Intro
* 01:29 - Get ready for Super Fast Charging 3.0: One UI 8.5 code teases speed upgrade
* 10:57 - Android just entered a new era of frequent updates with the latest Android 16 release
* 24:28 - Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know
* 42:30– Outro
Hosts:
* Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
* C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor
Feedback:
Leave a comment on this video or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!
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Visit our website: androidauthority.com
Check out our favorite stuff on Amazon: andauth.co/Amazon
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Follow us on social:
- facebook.com/androidauthority
- https://x.com/androidauth/
- instagram.com/androidauthority
- https://bsky.app/profile/androidauthority.com
- snapchat.com/add/androidauth
[Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases]
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This post may contain affiliate links, when you buy through links in the description we may earn an affiliate commission. See our affiliate link policy for more details: androidauthority.com/external-links
