A networking upgrade for Android could make local file sharing and network access feel much more seamless.
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TL;DR
- Google is implementing a networking upgrade for Android that could make local file sharing and network access feel much more seamless.
- An upcoming Google Play System Update will let Android apps use certain standard networking ports typically reserved for system services.
- The change could improve compatibility with PCs, NAS systems, local servers, and other networking tools.
Google has introduced a quiet networking change in the May Play System Update that will make Android devices behave more naturally on local networks.
