Google is reportedly working on the possibility of setting up an Android phone through the company’s Fast Pair feature. The feature could reportedly debut on a smartphone with the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, which is expected to be unveiled by the South Korean conglomerate at its Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event on February 1. Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone series is expected to include the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra models.
fast couple is a function that is part of Google Play Services which allows users to set up, connect and pair new devices such as headphones, carry operating system Smartwatches, styluses, tracking tags, and other accessories automatically with a single tap when nearby and powered on. according to a report from 9to5Gooogle the Fast Pair feature was reportedly updated by Google to also support the setup of nearby smartphones.
The updated Fast Pair feature could reportedly debut on Samsung‘s upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Samsung Galaxy S23. When Fast Pair feature is enabled on one Android The device could detect nearby devices compatible with Fast Pair, including another Android smartphone and other accessories, the report said. When the specific device is detected nearby, the feature automatically redirects users to the process to install the relevant steps that need to be followed to move data between the two devices.
Since nearby Android smartphones are also supported by Fast Pair and reportedly included in the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, the series smartphones could detect nearby Android devices and prompt users to install the Samsung Smart Switch app , which allows users to transfer data between two devices, according to the announcement.
The feature could make the setup process for a new Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphone easier than ever, but there’s currently no information on whether the older and newer devices will both need support for the updated Fast Pair feature.
9to5Google has accessed details from a more recent version of the Google Play Services application that seems to indicate that Google is preparing to debut Android’s new Fast Pair feature on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. The South Korean conglomerate recently opened pre-reservations for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series in India along with several other countries.
However, it’s important to note that neither Google nor Samsung have confirmed plans to update the Fast Pair feature or include such a feature in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
