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Apple, Google Partner on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tech: 5 things to Know

by Fred Pennic 04/13/2020 Leave a Comment

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Apple, Google Partner on Bluetooth-Enabled COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology

What You Should Know:

– Apple and Google announce a joint partnership to enable the use of Bluetooth-enabled contact tracing technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus.

– Apple and Google will be launching a comprehensive solution that includes application programming interfaces (APIs) and operating system-level technology to assist in enabling contact tracing. 


Apple and Google announce a joint partnership to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus, with user privacy and security central to the design. Through close cooperation and collaboration with developers, governments and public health providers, Apple and Google hope to leverage the power of contact tracing technology to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Here are five things to know about the Apple-Google partnership:

1. Apple and Google will be launching a comprehensive solution that includes application programming interfaces (APIs) and operating system-level technology to assist in enabling contact tracing.

2. Both companies will release APIs that enable interoperability between Android and iOS devices using apps from public health authorities.

3. The official apps will be available for users to download via their respective app stores.

4. Apple and Google will work to enable a broader Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform by building this functionality into the underlying platforms.

5. The Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform would allow more individuals to participate if they choose to opt-in, as well as enable interaction with a broader ecosystem of apps and government health authorities.

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