Android 12 will make it harder to use a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi hotspot - Android

Android 12 will make it harder to use a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi hotspot - Android

It's all but a legacy option in DP3, with a separate "maximize compatibility" toggle to enable it

Frequent travelers know that Android's ability to create a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot anywhere is a lifesaver. But it's also best to use 5GHz Wi-Fi if at all possible, because the close quarters of use for a laptop result in higher speeds. The latest change spotted in Android 12 Developer Preview 3 really steers users towards that choice, going so far as to hide the 2.4GHz setting in another sub-menu.

If you go to the hotspot settings menu on an Android 11 device, you'll see an option to choose an access point (AP) band between the older 2.4GHz band or a dual mode labelled "5.0GHz band preferred."

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Android 12 will make it harder to use a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi hotspot was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

22/04/2021 04:08 PM