Google May Widely Rollout ‘Nearby Share’ next Month
Jul. 18, 2020Over the past few weeks, Google has been testing its file sharing service –Nearby Shareon Google Play Services beta. The software giant has now reportedlyinformed OEMs to enable Nearby Share on all compatible devices in August.
The information comes from XDA’s Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman. However, Rahman mentions in his tweet that the plan cannot be confirmed at this moment.
For those unaware, Nearby Share is Google’s attempt to build a standardized solution for instant file sharing. Nearby Share could make the whole file sharing process hassle-free once it becomes widely available to the masses.
Once enabled, you can access Nearby Share from Android’s share sheet to quickly transfer files to other devices. Google will also add a compact “Nearby” button next to the Copy button in the share sheet for faster access.
Moreover,Google will not limit Nearby Share to Android phones. The feature is expected to make its way toWindows, Mac, Linux, andChrome OSmachines in the foreseeable future.
Considering the usability of Nearby Share, one would naturally expect the company to announce it in one of its keynotes. That said, it remains to be seen if Google has plans to finally announce thePixel 4anext month.
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