Google always tries to makes things easier for its users, and now the search engine giant making a new update in its Google Play Service v11.7. With the new version, Google makes things easier to pair a Bluetooth device with your smartphone with a new feature called Fast Pair.
The new version of Google Play Service is included with the new feature of Fast Pair, and it will be compatible with Android Marshmallow 6.0 or above. The all new Fast Pair makes the process of pairing Bluetooth devices even easier by scanning for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) broadcasts and prompting you to pair with the device.
When the Fast Pair is enabled, Android will scan for BLE broadcasts close to the device and discovers a Fast Pair packet. And that packet will be sent to the server of Google, which will retrieve the device’s product name, image, and companion app. After the information is returned, a high-priority notification shows up on your device and asks you to “tap to pair” to the device.
And when you tap the notification, a standard Bluetooth connection will be established and the device is connected to your smartphone. After a successful connection, a second notification will pop-up with a link to download a companion app if the Bluetooth device has. With the Fast Pair feature, Google wants to cut the need to enter into the setting App to search for a new Bluetooth device. Well, this is really a handy feature too.
Right now, there are only two devices are supported with the new Fast Pair, and the devices are Google’s Pixel Buds and Libratone’s Q Adapt On-Ear. Moreover, the upcoming Plantronics Voyager 8200 series wireless heads will also support the feature too. The Mountain View company Google is open to supporting more devices in the future and the company is asking Bluetooth device manufacturers who are interested to contact them here.
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Source: Android Developers Blog