Smartphones have become the center of our digital life. When buying a new phone these days, we buy not only a phone, but also a complete technical system of devices that should work together seamlessly, for example: wireless headphones, smart watch, laptop, TV, fitness tracker, etc. other devices that facilitate our work and interest in our health during the day.
Reports show that the average person now owns approximately 8 connected devices. This number is expected to reach 15 connected devices by 2030.
So in Android 13, Google focused on adding new features that make it easy to connect your phone to all your devices so that they all work seamlessly with an integrated technology system for connected devices that makes it easy to transfer content and complete tasks quickly.
Here are 6 ways Android helps your devices work together seamlessly:
1- Quickly connect to nearby devices with the Fast Pair feature.
Fast Pair speeds up the setup process for pairing your favorite Bluetooth devices such as headphones. This feature on Android phones is also compatible with the Matter smart home standard, where you can connect smart home devices to Google Home and your favorite apps directly from your phone.
2- Send files to different devices using “Sharing with environment” feature.
Google first launched Share with Neighborhood in 2020 to provide Android users with a quick way to easily and securely share content from their devices, whether it’s sending files to another device of their own, sending photos and videos to family and friends. , or sending documents to colleagues.
At the end of 2022, Google developed the “Sharing with the environment” feature, with which you can automatically share files between your devices through your Google account. You can also adjust your privacy settings so you don’t get unwanted stuff from strangers if you leave your device visible to everyone, and more.
Now, whenever you want to send any content from your Android phone, you can use Neighborhood Sharing, which looks for nearby devices and then automatically selects the best fast and easy sharing protocol to use based on what you’re sending. For example: you will use peer-to-peer if you are completely offline, other exchange protocols including Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy DLE, hotspot, WebRTC, NFC and others. If you are connected to the Internet, you are using Wi-Fi.
3- Cast content from phone to TV using Chromecast
Google launched the Chromecast in 2013 as a low-cost way to stream entertainment content over the Internet to your TV. It has since expanded its streaming capabilities to more devices so you can bring entertainment and apps from your phone to your TV, smart speaker or soundbar.
You can also use Google Assistant to easily transfer media between compatible devices using voice commands.
4- Get more done with your smart watch
Google introduces Wear OS for Android wearables, and each update introduces several new features to help boost productivity, health tracking features, more reliance on Google’s voice assistant, and more.
Google introduced a few new features with the 2021 release of Wear OS 3 that you can take advantage of. With the latest version of Wear OS, you can use the Camera app on your smartwatch to remotely control the camera on Pixel phones, or use the Google Home app to control compatible smart home devices like thermostats and lights.
And when you go out for a run, you can ask the Google Assistant on your smartwatch to start playing a Spotify playlist and track your exercise with the Fitbit or Adidas app on your watch.
There are now even more Wear OS watches to choose from, including the Pixel Watch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series, and the Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition.
5- Use your phone as a TV remote control
You can use the Google TV app on your phone or tablet to link it to your Smart TV, play movies and shows, turn your TV on or off, change the volume, activate Google Assistant, control media playback, and more. So you can turn your phone into a remote control.
6. Stay connected while driving with Android Auto
A few days ago, during its attendance at CES 2023, Google released a new update to the Android Auto system that connects Android phones and devices to the car’s screen, which includes many new features and updates that keep you connected during driving. and safe.
The Android Auto update has 3 goals:
– Stay connected while driving: By making it easier to access Google Maps, make it easier to communicate with family and friends, or play music and podcasts, Google Assistant can remind you of missed calls while driving and share your arrival time with friends and family, in addition to instant access to music and podcasts.
– More personalization: Providing a more personal experience through the Stuff for You interface, media cards, and easier access to your most used or most recently used apps.
Wider support for sharing digital car keys with family and friends: You can digitally share your car key with Pixel phones and iPhones to make it easier for trusted friends and family to access your car. Google also announced that the key exchange feature will soon be available on Samsung phones.
