Since its launch, Fast Pair has grown beyond Bluetooth headsets smart watches And The importance of smart home devices. The next Fast Pair device class appears to be the stylus that preceded the Pixel Tablet.
About APK Insight: In this APK Insight post, we have decompiled the latest version of an app that Google has uploaded on the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APK files, in the case of Android apps), we can see different lines of code within that hint at potential future features. Keep in mind that Google may or may not ship these features, and our interpretation of what they are may be incomplete. We’ll try to enable those that are about to expire, however, to show you what they’ll look like if they charge. With that in mind, read on.
Pixel Tablet will work Support for USI pensAnd this week only included Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 some details About pen charging notifications.
Google Play Services (for Wear OS v23.02.13) has now been updated with three “fast_pair_stylus” strings of low battery notifications that are similar to what you get with Bluetooth headphones.
Low battery \ u2022 Consider charging soon
Low battery u2022 Shipping soon
Very low battery \ u2022 Charge now
It makes sense for Google to use the pen-class’s familiar Fast Pair battery alerts.
Meanwhile, the Settings services The application that runs Pixel battery widget, the generic “bt_stylus” icon was added this week. Nothing more obvious yet, but the appearance of the Pixel Tablet’s current pen stylus in the battery widget makes sense.
Hopefully, Google will make a first-party Pixel stylus, stylus, or pencil for its upcoming tablet to deliver a good experience from start to finish. It remains to be seen how the virtual stylus will be shipped. The USB-C port will be on the pen Not very elegantSo wireless is the way to go.
From what we’ve seen of the Pixel Tablet so far, there’s no obvious charging surface on the side edges, like the iPad Pro. Using the Charging Speaker Dock’s rear screws could be physically awkward, causing it to sag when connected, while one — purely speculative — option might be that the display’s thick bezel hides the charger.
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