What you need to know
- Google is reportedly rolling out a UWB-based “Get Closer to Cast” feature for Pro model Pixel smartphones and Pixel tablets.
- After enabling the setting, users are advised to ensure that both devices are on the same ‘private network’.
- Google briefly explained this casting method during CES 2023 and confirmed that it would work with YouTube Music and Spotify during the launch.
Google is rolling out a new, seamless way to transfer media from one Pixel device to another.
As spotted by 9to5Google, the company has begun pushing updates to Pixel smartphones and Pixel tablets to support the “Get Closer to Cast” feature. The publication states that users with “Pro models” will receive this update on their Pixel 6 Pro, 7 Pro, 8 Pro, and 9 Pro (including 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold). Masu. Once downloaded/installed, the user must enable this feature.
Users are advised to proceed to: [設定]>[Google]>[すべてのサービス]>[キャスト オプション]. This post states that Pixel smartphone users should follow these steps, but Pixel tablet users may also need to do the same (for safety reasons). Additionally, this feature works with Pixel smartphones. docked pixel tablet.
Google is warning people who use “Cast closer” in their settings. Users must ensure that the devices they are trying to exchange media with are “on the same private Wi-Fi network.” More importantly, the publication reiterates another advisory, stating that the feature does not support “all media apps.”
“Hold Close to Cast” has reportedly been spotted rolling out on Google Play Services version 24.42.32. It may take some time for the update to apply to your Pixel device.
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Google’s “Hold Close to Cast” feature has been expected since 2023, and the feature is finally rolling out today (October 24). As 9to5 similarly points out, initial research shows that the feature leverages the UWB connectivity/chip inside Pixel tablets and Pixel smartphones.
This discovery was made after Google attended CES 2023 and explained the magic behind its “Get Closer to Cast” feature. The company explained that the device leverages Android’s technology stack, along with Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi connectivity, to determine how close a user is to the device. However, I’ve always heard that this transfer method may not support “all apps”.
Google announced this feature in a presentation at CES 2023. should YouTube Music and Spotify will work together when they start up. It’s unclear if the company has plans to expand support, but it would be nice to see it expand.
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL is the biggest slab smartphone available in 2024. In addition to Tensor G4, the newly added XL boasts slightly faster speeds and performance compared to previous generation Pixel 8 series devices. More importantly, Google’s interest in advancing AI software is reflected in the 9 Pro XL, which features convenient editing features and “Add Me.”
