ExpidusOS
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ExpidusOS
@ExpidusOS
ExpidusOS is an OS created by Midstall Software (@MidstallSW)




Google has deleted all code related to Fast Pair from AOSP. Fast Pair is Google's proprietary standard for simplifying the first time discovery and pairing of nearby devices over Bluetooth Low Energy. It's available on most Android devices through the Google Play Services app. However, Google Play Services is not available in China, which means that Android devices in China don't support Fast Pair. Some OEMs implemented their own Fast Pair-like pairing process, but this usually only works with audio products from their own brand. To make Fast Pair ubiquitous on Android, Google aimed to bring Fast Pair to AOSP as part of the Connectivity Mainline module. The code for Fast Pair and the HalfSheet UX (the pop-up UI that appears when a device is discovered) was uploaded to AOSP with the release of Android 13, but this code was just deleted by Google a few days ago. I'm not entirely sure why Fast Pair was deleted from AOSP, as I don't have access to the Issue Tracker reports linked in the commit. Perhaps it saw low adoption/interest from OEMs? If you know why it was removed, send me a DM!














