Google has announced a new feature on Android and Chromebooks on the 5th (US time) in conjunction with the CES 2022.In addition to strengthening cooperation between Android and Chromebook and Wear OS Smart Watch.We will develop "digital key" for automobiles.
Easy to connect to Android and Chromebook
Easy to connect to Android smartphones and Bluetooth earphones, expanded the function of "Fast Pair" and expanded to Chromebook, wearable devices, television, smart home products, etc.Cooperate with your partner.
First of all, we started collaborating with Fast Pair -compatible headphones with Chromebook within a few weeks.Chromebook automatically detects the power ON of the headphone, and can be paired by one click.In the latter half of 2022, after purchasing Chromebook, you can set up immediately from Android smartphones, and you can access Google accounts and Wi-Fi passwords.
A few months later, headphones can be set from Google TV and TVs equipped with Android TV.Android has a support for "Matter", which improves smart home devices, so that you can connect Matter -compatible smart home devices to Google Home apps several times by using Fast Pairs.Become.
スマートホームデバイスとの連携を強化CHROMEBOOK unlock from Wear OS
The lock release cooperation on the Google platform will also be strengthened.
At this time, the Android smartphone can unlock Chromebook, but within a few months, this feature has been introduced to the paired Wear OS smartwatch.When you are nearby, unlock the Chromebook and Android smartphone/tablet instantly so that you can access it.
Enhanced digital car key support.You can operate the corresponding BMW lock, unlock, and start from the corresponding Samsung and pixel smartphones.From the latter half of 2022, smartphones equipped with UWB technology will be used as a car key without taking out smartphones.In the latter half of this year, we will promote digital car keys with more Android smartphones and automobiles.
Nearby Share is compatible with Windows
"Nearby Share", which can easily send files between nearby Android devices, also supports Windows PC.It is an Android version of the AirDrop -like feature, which is currently supported by Android and Chromebook, but will cooperate with ACER, HP, Intel, etc. to support Nearby Share on some Windows PCs in late 2022.