Android is Google’s mobile operating system that is vastly popular around the world.
In fact, Android is the primary mobile operating systems for all smartphones that are not made by Apple Inc.
Google recently released the newest version of the software, Android 9 Pie, in August that comes with a number of tantalising features such as Adaptive Battery that aims to improve life overall.
In addition to releasing hefty, numbered versions of the operating system, Google also issues users with regular updates that add useful functionality.
And the latest upgrade from the Mountain View company concerns the pairing of Bluetooth headphones and speakers to Android devices.
Last year Google launched a feature called “Fast Pair”, a technology that made connecting equipment to your phone easier than ever.
Essentially, headphones and speakers that were equipped with the Fast Pair functionality would instantly issue a prompt on Android devices allowing them to pair.
The technology offers incredibly similar functionality to AirPods on iPhone that, once they are close enough, instantly allow for a connection.
Google’s technology meant users with compatible headphones and speakers no longer needed to wrangle through Bluetooth options.
But now Google is updating its Fast Pair feature so headphones and speakers that have already been connected to a user’s Android device will now sync across their Google account too.
This means if the owner gets another Android smartphone, the audio equipment they have will instantly be accessible.
Discussing the improvement, Google said: “Last year we announced Fast Pair, a set of specs that make it easier to connect Bluetooth headsets and speakers to Android devices.
“Today, we’re making it easier for people to connect Fast Pair compatible accessories to devices associated with the same Google Account.
“Fast Pair will connect accessories to a user’s current and future Android phones (6.0+), and we’re adding support for Chromebooks in 2019.”
Google also declared it is continuing to work with “dozens of manufacturers” to integrate its Fast Pair technology with more hardware overall.
The Mountain View behemoth went on: “We have been working closely with dozens of manufacturers, many of which are bringing new Fast Pair compatible devices to market over the coming months.
“This includes Jaybird, who is already selling the Tarah Wireless Sport Headphones, as well as upcoming products from prominent brands such as Anker SoundCore, Bose, and many more.”
The new syncing functionality is available now for Android owners running version 6 of the software onwards.