Android Beam is a discontinued feature of the Android mobile operating system that allowed data to be transferred via near field communication (NFC).[1] It allowed the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube videos, and other data. Android Beam was introduced in 2011 with Android Ice Cream Sandwich.[2] This was improved after Google acquired Bump. By 2017, ComputerWorld included Android Beam in a list of "once-trumpeted features that quietly faded away", observing that "despite the admirable marketing effort, Beam never quite worked particularly well, and numerous other systems for sharing stuff proved to be simpler and more reliable."[2]
Android Beam
A screenshot of Android Beam running on Android Oreo.
Android Beam is activated by placing devices back to back with the content to be shared displayed on the screen. If the content is able to be sent, the screen will shrink down and display "Tap to Beam" at the top. Tapping the screen sends the content from the one device to the other. A sound will play when devices are near and able to beam. When the data has been sent, a confirmation tone will play or a negative tone will play if failed and the content will shrink off the screen indicating beaming is complete. Sharing is one direction and the device sending content will not get content from the receiving device.
Requirementsedit
To activate Android Beam, both devices must support NFC (Near field communication) and have it enabled in addition to passing the lock-screen or logging in.
4.1 Jelly Bean updateedit
As of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, devices can use Android Beam to send photos and videos over Bluetooth. Android Beam uses NFC to enable Bluetooth on both devices, instantly pair them, and disable Bluetooth once complete automatically on both devices. This only works between Android devices version 4.1 and above.
Application supportedit
For beaming of specific content, an app is allowed to control the content being sent when adding Android Beam support. If the app does not specify data, beaming the app will open it on the receiving device. If the receiving device does not have the app, it will open the application page in the Play Store.
S Beamedit
S Beam refers to an extension of Android Beam by Samsung, first used on their Galaxy S III phones. It uses the near-field communication to establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between two devices for the data transfer, instead of a Bluetooth connection.[7] This results in faster transfer speeds between devices which feature S Beam. S Beam is limited to select Samsung devices with S Beam support, such as the Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S4.[8][9]
^ abRaphael, JR (2017-12-05). "Android nostalgia: 13 once-trumpeted features that quietly faded away". Computerworld. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
^Swider, Matt (2019-05-08). "Android Q won't have Android Beam". TechRadar (News article). New York, NY: Future US. from the original on 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2020-05-06. Android Beam...is nowhere to be found in the ongoing Android Q beta...we found out that it's not coming back, either, according to the reps we talked to who are working on Android updates.
^Rahman, Mishaal (2019-01-05). "[Update 2: Not Coming Back] Google is deprecating the Android Beam API used to share files with NFC". XDA Developers (News brief). Havertown, PA: KC Online Media. from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-05-06. The commits deprecating the Android Beam APIs have been merged.
^. developer.android.com. developer.android.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2020-08-25. In Android 10 we're officially deprecating Android Beam, an older feature for initiating data sharing across devices through Near Field Communication (NFC).
^"Instantly share files with people around you with Nearby Share". Google. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^"What is S Beam in Samsung Smartphones? | Samsung Support India". Samsung India. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
^"Transferring files using S Beam - Device Guides: Samsung Galaxy S4". OPTUS. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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Android Beam is a discontinued feature of the Android mobile operating system that allowed data to be transferred via near field communication NFC 1 It allowed the rapid short range exchange of web bookmarks contact info directions YouTube videos and other data Android Beam was introduced in 2011 with Android Ice Cream Sandwich 2 This was improved after Google acquired Bump By 2017 ComputerWorld included Android Beam in a list of once trumpeted features that quietly faded away observing that despite the admirable marketing effort Beam never quite worked particularly well and numerous other systems for sharing stuff proved to be simpler and more reliable 2 Android BeamA screenshot of Android Beam running on Android Oreo Developer s GoogleInitial release2011 13 years ago 2011 Operating systemAndroid OSSuccessorNearby ShareService nameFile sharingTypeUtility softwareLicenseApache License 2 0Android Beam was deprecated starting with Android 10 in January 2019 3 4 5 Google replaced Android Beam with the introduction of Nearby Share which is an AirDrop competitor by Google 6 Contents 1 Description 1 1 Usage 1 2 Requirements 1 3 4 1 Jelly Bean update 1 4 Application support 2 S Beam 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription editUsage edit Android Beam is activated by placing devices back to back with the content to be shared displayed on the screen If the content is able to be sent the screen will shrink down and display Tap to Beam at the top Tapping the screen sends the content from the one device to the other A sound will play when devices are near and able to beam When the data has been sent a confirmation tone will play or a negative tone will play if failed and the content will shrink off the screen indicating beaming is complete Sharing is one direction and the device sending content will not get content from the receiving device Requirements edit To activate Android Beam both devices must support NFC Near field communication and have it enabled in addition to passing the lock screen or logging in 4 1 Jelly Bean update edit As of Android 4 1 Jelly Bean devices can use Android Beam to send photos and videos over Bluetooth Android Beam uses NFC to enable Bluetooth on both devices instantly pair them and disable Bluetooth once complete automatically on both devices This only works between Android devices version 4 1 and above Application support edit For beaming of specific content an app is allowed to control the content being sent when adding Android Beam support If the app does not specify data beaming the app will open it on the receiving device If the receiving device does not have the app it will open the application page in the Play Store S Beam editS Beam refers to an extension of Android Beam by Samsung first used on their Galaxy S III phones It uses the near field communication to establish a Wi Fi Direct connection between two devices for the data transfer instead of a Bluetooth connection 7 This results in faster transfer speeds between devices which feature S Beam S Beam is limited to select Samsung devices with S Beam support such as the Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S4 8 9 See also editQuick Share Nearby Share Bump application AirDropReferences edit Google announces NFC based Android Beam for sharing between phones video Engadget Oct 18 2011 https www engadget com 2011 10 18 google announces nfc based android beam for sharing between phon Accessed Jan 13 2013 a b Raphael JR 2017 12 05 Android nostalgia 13 once trumpeted features that quietly faded away Computerworld Retrieved 2017 12 06 Swider Matt 2019 05 08 Android Q won t have Android Beam TechRadar News article New York NY Future US Archived from the original on 2020 04 14 Retrieved 2020 05 06 Android Beam is nowhere to be found in the ongoing Android Q beta we found out that it s not coming back either according to the reps we talked to who are working on Android updates Rahman Mishaal 2019 01 05 Update 2 Not Coming Back Google is deprecating the Android Beam API used to share files with NFC XDA Developers News brief Havertown PA KC Online Media Archived from the original on 2020 05 06 Retrieved 2020 05 06 The commits deprecating the Android Beam APIs have been merged Android Beam deprecation developer android com developer android com Archived from the original on 2020 08 30 Retrieved 2020 08 25 In Android 10 we re officially deprecating Android Beam an older feature for initiating data sharing across devices through Near Field Communication NFC Instantly share files with people around you with Nearby Share Google 2020 08 04 Retrieved 2020 08 28 Samsung s S Beam teaches Android a new trick CNet June 20 2012 http reviews cnet com 8301 19736 7 57455744 251 samsungs s beam teaches android a new trick Accessed Jan 13 2013 What is S Beam in Samsung Smartphones Samsung Support India Samsung India Retrieved 2024 02 23 Transferring files using S Beam Device Guides Samsung Galaxy S4 OPTUS Retrieved 2024 02 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Android Beam amp oldid 1209690753, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
