Please come across a situation where your phone is lost and has no signal. You arrive in a hurry and you beg for mercy, not literally, but figuratively. Android 15 brings a game-changer for Pixel 8 users: taking your phone out of your pocket in this lost cause.
Now there will be no blind pressure on shops in the hope of sales; With the Pixel 8’s “Powered by Finding” feature, you can make all your purchases using a Bluetooth beacon, just like an active phone. A low-powered phone can continue to send these signals even when turned off using a Bluetooth module, which will allow nearby Android devices to track its path and connect to it without needing to turn on the phone.
This is a question you might be asking yourself too. The main objective is to facilitate the process by implementing the operation of storing beacons in the memory of the Bluetooth controller. The radio module is capable of transmitting these radio signals even without any power, ensuring that you can still receive guidance on where to find your missing Pixel 8.
However, there is a catch. Shut Off: To appraise the processes to another or some kind of software and hardware purpose. A Bluetooth controller is required to implement the functionality. In short, the phone must be connected to it even when the phone is switched off. Additionally, Android 15 is a major driver for executing instructions from the controller, including its “Powered by Finding System API,” among other things.
However, Pixel 8 is with this feature. However, previous Pixel generations may not have any such support. The Pixel Fold and Pixel 6a do not currently include key software support features. Conversely, the upcoming Pixel 9 series may adopt this feature.
Enabling Powered by Finding couldn’t be more complicated than it is now. This probably means using Bluetooth and location as settings within the Find My Device functionality.
This is a move that makes a big difference in the user’s favor and adds to the security features of the Pixel 8. Perhaps the Pixel 9 will be released with a more streamlined version of foldables. Let’s all hope that Google took the time to iron out any bugs before it hit the shelves.
