Android is one of the most popular operating systems in the world, with billions of daily active users.Google has taken drastic measures in recent years to make the global experience of configuration more transparent and painless, and although this has worked, the configuration of a new device, the sharing of content between other devices (not only theAndroid smartphones) has remained one of the most frustrating things we still have today.
Google is aware of this and announced during these 2022 its intention to do more to provide people with new means useful to connect to others.Google presents this new initiative as "better collaboration with Android and beyond".
The configuration of a new device can give us headaches, because we must reconnect to most of our accounts individually and configure various reception screens, etc..It’s much better than a few years ago, but it’s always something I’m trying to avoid as much as possible.Google knows it and proposed a new solution.If you buy a new Chromebook in the course of the year, you can use your Android smartphone to configure it quickly and immediately access all the information you have already saved, such as Wi-Fi passwords, the Google identifier, etc.
Users will also be able to activate the headphones compatible with the FAST PAIR function, and the Chromebook will automatically detect them and adorn them with one click, which will facilitate the connection of the devices supported in seconds.Matter compatible devices will also benefit from similar management.The new features will start to be deployed "in a few weeks".
The new feature will allow people to unlock chromebooks with their Android devices and their smartwatches Wear OS.The new locking/unlocking method will arrive on Wear OS in "the coming months" and will allow users to unlock other devices taken care of when the person is nearby.
In addition, the digital car key is already available on supported Samsung and Pixel devices that allow people to lock and unlock compatible BMW vehicles.Later in the year, smartphones with ultra-large band technology (UWB) will not require that users take them out of their pocket to use them as a keys to the car.Users will also be able to share their car keys remotely with their friends and family members, and Google announced that it wanted to offer the digital car key function even more Android smartphones in the course ofyear.
Interconnection, Google works there
Google works on means to simultaneously connect headphones and other accessories with other devices.Google works on technology that will allow Bluetooth headphones to automatically switch the audio to the device that the user uses at that time.For example: if you use your headphones to watch a movie on your Android tablet, headphones will automatically tip over your phone when you receive a call on your smartphone.The helmet will automatically return to its initial state when the call is finished.Spatial audio will also be available on supported headsets.
Google will also facilitate the displacement and management of content on several devices.With integrated chromecast, Android smartphones already allow everyone to share videos and sound to screens, televisions and supported speakers.Chromecast will be integrated into more brands, starting with all connected speakers and bose bars in the coming months.
The Chromebook HUB Phone will also have new features that will allow users to access their cat applications if their smartphone is in charge in another room.Users will be able to stay in touch without installing additional applications on their Chromebook.Camera roll in the HUB phone will also be accessible to view recent photos and videos of a single click.
Remote actions
Google will also support more actions remotely with Google Assistant, such as the use of the voice to heat and cool the cars, lock and unlock the doors and see how many battery remains in the electric vehicle.This feature will work on all devices compatible with assistant, and new features will first arrive on Volvo vehicles in the coming months.
Finally, Google will allow Android devices to connect to Windows PCs using Fast Pair to quickly configure Bluetooth accessories, synchronize text messages and share files using Nearby Share.Google announced that it was working with Acer, HP and Intel to bring these new features to certain Windows PCs later in the year.