Google Android is testing a way to measure the distance between devices via Bluetooth

News from IT House on January 21, when using Bluetooth accessories in one way or another, whether it is a wireless mouse used or a headset used to listen to music on a smartphone, there are actually certain restrictions, especially in certain in some technical fields.

Google is developing a new Bluetooth distance measurement API that will allow users to know how far their Bluetooth accessories are from their smartphones. Esper’s Mishaal Rahman discovered the new Bluetooth distance measurement API, and Google has added its code to AOSP.

Although the accuracy of distance measurement is not precise, the new Bluetooth distance measurement API will tell the approximate location, that is, whether the distance between the user’s smartphone and the Bluetooth accessory is more or less than 1 meter. Notably, the new API will use Bluetooth RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) to measure the distance between the phone and the connected device.

However, this is different from the way Apple’s AirTag tracker works, which will point the user in the right direction of the missing Bluetooth accessory, and will also let you know if it is approaching. As far as Google’s Bluetooth distance measurement feature is concerned, it is expected to wait until Android 14 to see its early signs or full debut.