Android expert Mishaal Rahman has posted on X about a new media handoff feature that is heading for the Pixel Tablet.
called"Hold close to cast." The feature will do exactly what its name implies, allow someone to hold their handset close to ato seamlessly move media playing on the phone to the tablet. Rahman points out that there are some caveats as the feature has yet to be officially released by the gang in Mountain View.
Screenshots showing the settings pages for the feature note that"Your devices must be on the same private Wi-Fi network to cast. Not all media apps work with this feature." The directions seem fairly simple,"Reach your phone toward ato cast media." The introduction screen for"Hold close to cast" also gives similarly simple directions,"You can now cast media to anyon this Wi-Fi network just by holding your phone in front of it.
Follow-up: Here's a look at the settings page for this feature, which is apparently called"hold close to cast."
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