Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's UWB tech to be used for faster file sharing, digital keys

Last updated: August sixth, 2020 at 08:33 UTC+01:00

The Milky way Notation 20 and the Milky way Note 20 Ultra were announced a few hours ago with newer designs, meliorate cameras, and improved functioning. While both phones feature GPS, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth five.0, and NFC, just the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features the new UWB (ultra wideband) technology that can exist used for faster and more than accurate wireless connectivity.

Samsung mentioned during the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 launch event that the Milky way Note 20 Ultra is its first smartphone with UWB technology. Information technology will ability Google'southward Nearby Share feature on the Milky way Note 20 Ultra, letting yous see who'due south effectually yous with more than accuracy and share files with compatible devices at faster speeds. The South Korean firm also claimed that information technology enables the phone to be used as digital keys when you're near a smart door lock.

UWB uses a very high frequency (upwardly to viii,250MHz), brusque-range wireless signal. At the same time, it uses low-ability tech to brand sure that information technology doesn't consume a lot of ability or interfere with other wireless signals. You tin simply point your Milky way Note 20 Ultra towards other UWB-equipped Android devices, and Nearby Share volition automatically list the people yous're facing. And so, the phones volition use Bluetooth, peer-to-peer WiFi, or WebRTC, depending on what works best nether the circumstances.

Samsung likewise claimed during the issue that UWB will also help users in finding things more than accurately (via SmartThings Find) with AR technology and unlock their motorcar or home. The company mentioned compatibility with Assa Abloy, the house behind August Dwelling house and Yale smart locks. FiRa Consortium, which manages UWB, as well specifies that the technology can exist used for indoor location tracking. UWB first appeared in the iPhone 11 serial final year.

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