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Google plans to give Watch Unlock a boost with ultra-wideband tech


Code strings hinting at the functionality were spotted in the Play Services app.

UWB would be a more precise and faster way to gauge the distance between the Pixel Watch and a paired Android phone. Since the Watch Unlock feature is only available for use on Pixel devices, it's reasonable to assume that Google will release a smartwatch with UWB. (Image credit: Namerah Saud Fatmi / Android Central)9to5Google also found other references to UWB in the Play Services app.

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