MWC Barcelona: Android brings more options to transfer files and make calls without a SIM card

In the Mobile World Congress in BarcelonaSpain, Android showed the actuality of its operating system developed by Google.

Part of this sample were phones that already have the new software version built-in, Android 13as is the case with the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series, the addition of the Magic Eraser editing function to the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro and the ability to instantly share files with Nearby Share on OPPO Find N2 Flip and OnePlus 11

But also, there was room for the announcement of the inclusion of surround audio in headphones such as the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro.

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For some time he operating system Google wants to give more importance to SMS, as a form of communication accessible to users. For that, he renewed the app and now confirmed that RCS will be added to it.

This addition is a recent standard that allows security and privacy features to be added to text messages, such as end-to-end encryption, which is a technology that encrypts content and only users who participate in the conversation can access it. , which is why WhatsApp and Telegram make it one of their priorities.

Given this change, in Europe the phone company, Vodafone, has confirmed that Messages will be the default messaging app on all phones. android in force.

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Another announcement is the arrival of Fast Pair to Chromebook which makes it easier for computers of this type to connect to Android devices, whether they are cell phones, tablets or smart watches.

Google He also confirmed that the operating system will have “a new eSIM transfer function”, which will allow users to quickly and securely transfer their phone plan to a new device, without the need to change SIMs. physical.

An important addition that will contribute to the growth of this technology in mobile phones, allowing users to not have to have a physical chip to access a telephone network.

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The function will be added at the end of this 2023 and will be based on the GSMA global standard, which is the one that regulates this type of advances. However, it was not clear if the arrival of this technology will be via an update to Android 13 or it will be until Android 14 that the change will be added and if cell phones with previous versions will have it. access.

At the moment, this form of connectivity is available on Google Pixel 2 cell phones, in addition to specific versions from Samsung, Huawei, OPPO, Sony and Motorola.

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Finally, Android has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Oppo to provide “longer support for the operating system and security updates”, which will extend the useful life of the devices. devices by providing the latest features in this section.

This novelty is part of Google’s plan not to forget old mobile phones, since several of its new features have been compatible with versions of the operating system prior to Android 6.