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Tl; DR
- Google updates the user notification interface of the fast pair for TWS headphones in order to facilitate the reading of the battery at a glance.
- The redesigned notifications include the progression bars of the circular battery, the repositioned battery icons and the clear labels for each component.
- Battery changes trigger color changes for new progress bars for a better visual impact.
A few years ago, Google introduced a useful fast pair function which allows users to check the condition of the battery of their Real wireless headphones quickly. If you use fast headphones compatible with the pairs, you may have noticed that each time you open the case, a notification appears showing the battery levels of each component: the left bud, the right bud and the case. You also receive a notification when the battery of one of these components is low, encouraging you to recharge them in time.
From now on, Google refines the user interface of these battery notifications to facilitate the understanding of the battery status at a glance.
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Currently, the notification displays an image of the two headphones and their housing, with the battery percentages listed at the bottom in a simple and minimal arrangement. Although it works very well, the design offers limited visual indices. Google is now working on the introduction of certain practical adjustments and color modifications to make these notifications more informative and engaging.
During our dismantling of the latest beta version of Google Play Services (version 25.28.31), we discovered that Google is testing a reworked user interface for battery notifications of fast pairs. The most notable change is the addition of a circular progress bar to represent the percentage of battery, in addition to the numerical value always listed at the bottom of each component. Battery icons have also been repositioned at the top of the components. These new visual elements facilitate the rapid evaluation of the quantity of loads of each earpiece and the case.
In addition, the notification now includes clear labels – L (left), R (right) and C (case) – next to each icon, which facilitates the level of the battery to the component. This is an improvement in relation to the current design, which has no labeling.
In addition, Google also updates notifications for low battery levels. The circular battery indicators change color depending on the load level: yellow when the battery falls below 50% and red when it drops by 20%. Although this color coding is not entirely new (the current user interface also modifies the color of the battery icon), the new implementation makes the change more visible and linked directly to the visual progress bar.
Although this is not a major user interface overhaul, it makes battery status much easier to interpret. We do not know when the new user interface will take place, but it should happen soon. We will keep an eye on and inform you when the change will become common.
