c/android · by BookSwiftieAndrew@kbin.run · 2y

Wear OS 5 prepares to add support for UWB ahead of Pixel Watch 3 launch

https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-5-uwb-3460337/

Code within the Wear OS 5 Developer Preview suggests that the upcoming update will add support for toggling UWB on supported smartwatches.

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 5 pts · 2y (4 replies)

UWB?

kinkles@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Ultra wide band, as in really thick wrist straps

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 4 pts · 2y

😂 MVP!

Blisterexe@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 2y (1 reply)

UWB, which stands for ultra-wideband, is a short-range wireless communication protocol that’s incredibly good at pinpointing the distance and direction between objects

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 2y

Thank you

sbv@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Didn't the last few Pixel Pros have UWB hardware? Is that enabled yet?

BookSwiftieAndrew@kbin.run · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Yes, all pro models (plus the Fold) from the Pixel 6 series onwards have UWB support. And at least on my Fold, can be toggled on and off under "Connection preferences". However, I don't believe there is currently any system feature that actually utilizes it yet.

sbv@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

It was one of the reasons I went with a Pro. Okay, it wasn't a significant reason, but I was thinking about it.

I was pretty disappointed when Google's Find My Network didn't support UWB on release. Here's hoping they finally support it if/when they release their own tracker in the fall.