Setting up even the best Android phones is not convenient. The thought of transferring all my data and apps, an activity I partake in at least a couple of times a month, fills me with dread. It takes me a day or more to get my phone set up exactly how I want it. At the risk of sounding like a fanboy, in my opinion, iOS has long ago set the gold standard process of setting up a new phone.
So, when Google announced that it would be extending its Fast Pair service to the entire smartphone setup process, I was excited. Could Android finally catch up to the iPhone’s incredibly seamless setup process? Recently, I got a chance to test out the all-new Fast Pair on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Here’s how it went.