Google has confirmed that it is widening Fast Pair technology beyond Android smartphones to televisions and smart home appliances. A blog post mentions that the Chromebook would first accept support with Fast Pair-enabled headphones in the succeeding weeks. The technology practically facilitates users to arrange a relation between earphones/ earbuds with “a single click.” It is related to how Apple incorporates Apple AirPods with iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple TV. Users will get to watch a pop-up on the screen when they start the headphones, through which they can create the connection. The announcement was prepared and given on the sidelines of CES 2022 that Google could not attend “due to concerns over COVID-19.”In the post, Google moreover remarks, “If you get a new Chromebook later this year, you can use your Android phone to quickly set it up and get immediate access to all of the information you’ve already saved, like your Google login and your Wi-Fi password.” The Fast Pair feature will operate with Matter-made smart-home devices not just by Google but other types as well. The feature is depicted as an open and universal smart-home protocol that assists users to set up smart home devices with smartphones effortlessly. Moreover, Google is cooperating with Acer, HP, and Intel to bro the Fast Pair experience between phones and PCs. It will facilitate users to shortly set up Bluetooth accessories, sync text messages, and share files using Nearby Share.
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