Android's version of Apple Health is in bad shape, but Google's got a plan for change

Authority Insights

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown lament Google’s decision to close off Android. They also discuss how Google might be taking a page out of Apple's book by adding native step tracking to Health Connect, and break down a trio of new features coming to the Gemini app.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new 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.

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We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:22 - Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming
• 16:19 - Health Connect will soon track your steps without needing another app
• 25:58 - Here's your first look at Gemini's dedicated space for all creations | Gemini Live's camera sharing could soon work better with Google Maps | Gemini's improved home screen is coming soon, and it could get new tweaks
• 42:38 - Outro

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Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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