Google's next Pixel phone could hop on the ultrawide bandwagon with Samsung and Apple - Android

Google's next Pixel phone could hop on the ultrawide bandwagon with Samsung and Apple - Android

A trusted source says Google is testing UWB support on new hardware

Ultra-wideband support is a hot ticket in the phone world right now. The latest models from both Apple and Samsung support it, allowing them to work with branded tracking devices (the new AirTag and Galaxy SmartTag+, respectively) that can show you where a lost item is with augmented reality, among other things. According to a trusted source, that capability may make its way into future Google hardware.

Mishaal Rahman, the editor-in-chief of the XDA-Developers blog, says that he's heard that Google is testing ultra-wideband API support on devices that may (or may not) be an upcoming Pixel phone.

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02/05/2021 04:51 PM