Older Google Pixel phones cannot accurately locate UWB trackers

Google introduced support for the UWB wireless protocol with the Pixel 6 Pro in 2021. But if you’re struggling to get your Pixel phone to accurately locate one of the few Android-compatible trackers that support UWB, that’s because the feature is only enabled on the Pro models of the Pixel 8 and later. confirmed to Robot body.

Google did not explain why UWB precision tracking was not enabled on the older Pixel 6 Pro or Pixel 7 Pro phones, even though both models have the necessary hardware. Edge We have reached out to Google for clarification and will update this story if provided. The limitation is also It is noted on the support page on Google’s website This indicates that UWB microsearch support is only available on a limited number of Android phones including the Plus and Ultra versions of the Samsung Galaxy S21 and above as well as some Motorola Edge and Razr models.