Google wants to implement Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology in Android. It's worth explaining that this technology has nothing to do with the telephone network, like 5G, for example. UWB is used for direct connectivity between devices, not for telecommunications. The technology includes precise location detection and data transmission.

This makes the technology an ideal candidate not only to replace Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as direct point-to-point connectivity, but also as a connectivity standard for the Internet of Things (IoT). As such, it can also be used to connect some of the best home automation devices on the market.

The information that Google wants to implement this technology in its operating system came from XDA Developers. They discovered a UWB API listed No. Android Open Source Project. With its inclusion in Android, UWB could become a new standard in the market.

Improved Android Ultra Wideband support in future releases

All of this indicates that Google is looking to better support the Ultra Wideband standard in future versions of Android. The API provides a way to perform UWB operations, such as querying device capabilities and determining the distance and angle between the local and remote devices, for example.

A Apple was the first to implement the UWB technology, with the launch of the iPhone 11. Samsung did the same with the Galaxy Note 20 line, but at least for now, the use of ultra-wideband is limited to Google's Nearby Share app. Additionally, also on the Note 20 line, Samsung's SmartThings app uses UWB to more quickly connect and locate other Galaxy devices and accessories.

Even so, Samsung has shown that it already has other plans for ultra-wideband use. And with the inclusion of Google APIs, this could make it easier for other phone manufacturers to join the project at some point in the future.

Street: Android Central