Although by its name it could be deduced that it has to do with the possibility of connecting to the Internet on one device using the connection of another, and the truth is that it is precisely that, it is not easy to understand what it consists of. Instant Tethering is the new function that comes to Android. We explain what it is, and when we can use it.
Instant Tethering
It is very likely that at some point you have used your mobile as a WiFi modem to connect to another device. This is useful if you have a tablet or if you have a laptop. However, the truth is that it is a process that requires some steps. At the very least, you will have to go to the quick setting of WIFI zone and activate it, and then go to the other device and connect to this network, in case it does not recognize it automatically. It is not usually something instantaneous.
However, that will change thanks to Instant Tethering. When we are connected to the Internet with a device such as a tablet, and we lose connection to the Internet, the question will appear if we want to use Instant Tethering to use the connection with another smartphone. What it will do is locate a device with an Internet connection in which we have logged in with our Google account, and share the connection through Bluetooth. Everything quickly, and automatically. The keys of the WiFi network will not be necessary, firstly because it will be a Bluetooth network, not a WiFi network, and secondly because we will already be using our Google account to certify that they are our devices. In addition, since it is a Bluetooth network, obviously the device will have to be close to the one that shares the network.
Instant Tethering is a feature that has come via Google Play Services, and that at the moment it is reaching more and more users. However, it is not compatible with all devices. Right now you have to have one of the latest versions of the operating system, and even so only the Google Pixel can be used as mobile phones that share the connection. The Google Pixel C tablet can be used as the device that receives the connection. Even so, it seems that since it is an update that comes through Google Play Services, it will be available for more devices and more users, without the need for them to have the latest version of the operating system.