Google could make Android 17 work better with life-saving medical devices

Here's how Android 17's new "Medical" profile will streamline setup and improve reliability for medical devices.
Android

Bluetooth Scanning Won't Require Location Permission In Android 12 – Thanks To COVID-19 Tracing

In Android 12, apps that need Bluetooth Scanning won’t need to ask for location permissions. And this is actually a feature that came from the COVID-19 tracing apps that launched last year – at the ...
Android Authority

Android 15 really doesn't want you to turn off Bluetooth

Android 15 will add a new feature that can automatically turn on Bluetooth the day after you’ve disabled it. Your phone’s Bluetooth radio is used for several key Android features, such as Quick Share ...
Android Police

Android 12 apps won't ask for location permissions when all they want is Bluetooth scanning (which yes, was a thing)

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Your Android phone just got a major Bluetooth upgrade for free - how it works

Auracast is rolling out to more phones, including models from Pixel and Samsung. Here's how to check if your device is compatible.
Threat Post

Critical Android Bluetooth Bug Enables RCE, No User Interaction Needed

The flaw was recently patched in Android’s February Security Bulletin. A critical vulnerability in the Bluetooth implementation on Android devices could allow attackers to launch remote code execution ...