Android Lacks Useful Support for Ultra Wideband Technology Despite Hardware Availability
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Android's Find My Device network lacks support for UWB (ultra wideband) tech, despite Google including UWB hardware in recent Pixel phones.
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UWB is useful for precise location tracking and close-range interactions like digital car keys. Apple uses it in AirTags.
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So far, Google has done little with UWB tech in Android. The upcoming Pixel Tablet will support UWB "Tap to Cast" feature.
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Samsung also hyped UWB in 2020 but hasn't made much progress enabling uses for it in Galaxy devices.
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The article hopes future Android trackers will support UWB given its advantages, but Google still seems to be neglecting the technology.