Google Plans To Bring Multi-Device Connectivity For All Android Apps Soon
Search engine giant Google is all set to bring multi-device connectivity for all of its Android applications. The company made it very clear recently how it was trying to make things easier for its developers through this method.
The
company is planning on providing developers with the necessary tools
needed to achieve this and that means launching software development
kits (SDK) that enable this functionality.
These tools are
designed to make the apps play smoothly across a number of different
devices and when that happens, it wants to expand to non-Android devices
too like cars, TVs, tablets, and cellphones as well.
The SDK is
designed to allow developers to do a number of things with their apps.
This includes exploring any devices located nearby, creating secure
connections, and hosting experiences for various apps across different
devices.
As per Google’s recent announcement, the cross-device
software development kits make use of wi-fi, ultra-wideband, and
Bluetooth to deliver the best type of connectivity.
In case
you’re on the lookout for more information, the company has described a
long list of use cases regarding the launch on its documentation page.
And by that, it appears there are plenty of scenarios where such things
may come in handy.
For instance, you can have several users on a
number of different devices select items from food menus whenever a food
order is made. This saves you a lot of time and hassle linked to
passing your phone in a room.
At the same time, it’s going to
come in handy when users wish to switch between their laptops and
tablet. If they happen to be writing an article, well, they can now
continue from where they left off.
Similarly, another handy feature that we found was related to sharing map locations with the car’s navigation system.
In
case you didn’t notice by now, the whole thing is very similar to the
expansion of the good old Nearby Share. This is designed to allow
Android users to switch files between different androids and also to
Chromebooks.
In April, one social media enthusiast named Mishaal Rahman saw an update
for Nearby Share. She was quick to spot it and that means files could
be shared across various devices when you’re signed into your Google
account.
During this year’s CES 2022, Google did mention how it would be bringing Nearby Share to Windows before the year ends.
For
now, the SDK is available for developers in a preview version only.
Also, it’s only designed to work on specific Android phones and tablets
too, which will expand soon.
Google has been keen on extending
its support to enable multi-device systems so both Android and
non-Android users can benefit. This way, even iPhone users and Windows
users can benefit.
As of now, there is no exact word on when
this will take place. But the probability is that it’s going to take a
while. After all the project is only in its early stages.
We
feel it’s very interesting and we’re excited to see how developers
integrate the new feature. Just the thought of using apps more
conveniently has us swooning.