HIGHLIGHTS
- According to reports, Google is basing the new function on a patent submitted in 2020.
- Google is putting it through its paces on an engineering Pixel device.
- So far, the Android 13 Developer Preview 1 has been provided by the firm.
Google is rumoured to be working on an Android 13 feature that will be a game changer for those who use two SIM cards on the same phone. According to the article, while the functionality will debut with Android 13, it is not exclusive to Android and can be deployed on iOS and even Windows.
According to Esper, the search giant aims to attach two carrier profiles to a single eSIM and quickly switch between networks using a technology called Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP).
According to reports, Google is basing the new functionality on a patent submitted in 2020 that specifies dividing the present SIM interface into two digital connections. There have been been claims that Google is testing it on engineering Pixel devices. This might allow manufacturers to eliminate the SIM card port, freeing up space for additional hardware.
Android 13 is likely to be completely introduced at Google I/O 2022, the company's development conference, in May, before being launched later this year. So far, the firm has issued Android 13 Developer Preview 1, which includes many privacy-focused enhancements.
A system photo picker, Nearby Wi-Fi Devices, customised app icons, per-app language options, Quick Settings Placement API, and other features were demonstrated in the developer preview. Another Android 13 addition that is rumoured is an Apple Handoff-style function that allows users to tap to transfer playback.
