Mishal Rahman / Android Authority
TL; Dr.
- Google is updating the fast pair notification UI for TWS earbuds to make the battery position easier to read at a glance.
- Re -designed notifications include circular battery progression bar, reposed battery icon and clear label for each component.
- Battery change for better visual effects trigger color changes for new progression bar.
A few years ago, Google introduced a useful Fast pair Evocate that allows users to check their battery status True wireless earbuds quickly. If you are using fast pair-competent earbuds, you must have seen that every time you open the case, a notification shows the battery level of each component: left bud, right bud and case. You also receive an information when the battery is running less on any of these components, making you motivate them to recharge on time.
Now, Google is refining the user interface of these battery notifications to make the battery position easier to understand at a glance.
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Currently, the notification displays a simple, downward battery percentage in the minimum layout, displaying both earbuds and an image of their case. While it works fine, the design provides limited visual signal. Google is now working on starting some easy twics and color changes to make these information more informative and attractive.
During our tears of the latest beta version of Google Play Services (version 25.28.31), we found that Google is testing a revived UI for fast pair battery notifications. The most noticeable change is in addition to a circular progression strip to represent the battery percentage, in addition to the lower part of each component still has a numerical value listed. The battery icon has also been replaced at the top of the components. These new visual elements make it easy to assess how much charge remains in each earbud and case.
Additionally, the notification now includes clear labels – L (left), R (right), and C (Case) – next to each icon, which makes it very easy to separate which battery level is related to which component. This is an improvement on the current design, which lacks any labeling.
In addition, Google is also updating information for low battery levels. Circular battery indicators change color depending on the charge level: yellow when the battery falls below 50%, and when it falls less than 20%, red. Although this color-coding is not completely new (the current UI also changes the color of the battery icon), makes the new implementation change more noticeable and is tied to the visual progress bar.
Although it is not a major UI overhaul, it makes the battery very easy to explain. It is not clear when the new UI will roll out, but it should be done soon. We will keep a look and tell you when the change is in the mainstream.
