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Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Marvel1206: 1:29pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
[img]https://9to5google.files./2017/07/android_bluetooth_pixel_1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024&h=792[/img] Sometimes it’s the little things that are the most frustrating, and you can say that about Android quite a lot, unfortunately. One of those issues which users have complained about for years is the lack of a Bluetooth battery indicator in the OS, but it seems that Google is finally delivering on that feature in a future version of the OS. So first things first, what exactly does this feature do? In short, it tells you the current battery status of your connected Bluetooth accessory. The functionality to do this has long been a part of the Bluetooth standard, Google just hasn’t taken advantage of it in stock Android. Meanwhile, Apple has long implemented this in iOS, and several Android OEMs including Samsung and LG have also added it to their Android skins. Why Google has avoided this for so long is beyond my understanding, but thankfully, the company seems to be finally coming to its senses. As discovered by XDA Developers, it seems as though Google is preparing to add this long-awaited feature to Android in an upcoming update to the OS. Before you get too excited, sadly, it doesn’t seem like the initial Android O release will include this. XDA discovered a handful of new commits within AOSP which shows that Google is working with some new Bluetooth APIs which revolve around the ability to pull battery information from the connected device. Unlike clunky third-party versions of this functionality, it seems as though Google’s implementation of this feature will include the ability to show battery percentage from 0-100%. That also gives developers the option to show specific percentages in areas outside of the status bar, perhaps a homescreen widget or notification. It’s great to see that Google is finally adding this functionality to Android, as it will be good for everyone. The Pixel family gets a welcome new feature, and Android OEMs don’t have to work as hard to implement it. It’s a win-win, but obviously, it’s going to be a bit before we see it live. Android ODP4 is pretty much what we’ll be seeing in the final version of Android O, and this feature isn’t available.Rather, it seems like this one is going to land in Android 8.1 or perhaps 9.0. https://9to5google.com/2017/07/31/android-bluetooth-battery-indicator/?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C9556768648 |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by dukeo(m): 2:23pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Good news for everybody apart from those that use Miui |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by mikeycharles(m): 4:14pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
I smell fp |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Darkseid(m): 5:00pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
My phone has always had this feature. 1 Like
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Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by dukeo(m): 5:25pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Darkseid: Xiaomi? |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Darkseid(m): 6:12pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
dukeo:Nope, Lenovo k4 Note |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Jaculze(m): 6:13pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Nice info |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by dukeo(m): 8:01pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Darkseid: Chinese are good after all |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by dukeo(m): 8:06pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Darkseid: BTW, what launcher and theme is that. I like |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Dgunnerz(m): 8:24pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
My MI 6 has this feature! |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by opeyehmmy(m): 9:20pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Flashh: 9:35pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Ayam not understanding. 2 Likes |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Jaculze(m): 6:51pm On Aug 02, 2017 |
Flashh:What he's saying is battery that has Bluetooth. |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Blaqqcorleone(m): 9:57pm On Aug 02, 2017 |
Jaculze: |
Re: Google May Be Finally Adding Bluetooth Battery Indicators In An Upcoming Android by Abdulmaleek4: 11:42pm On May 17, 2018 |
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