Google urgently investigating Android coronavirus tracking app issues

Google says it’s working shortly to research points with Android apps that use the Android Publicity Notifications System to trace the unfold of COVID-19. An unknown challenge is inflicting apps to take longer to load or conduct common publicity checks. The NHS COVID-19 app that’s used throughout England and Wales is affected by this Android issue, with a loading notification caught within the notifications space for a lot of customers.

“We’re conscious of a problem affecting Android apps developed utilizing the Android Publicity Notifications System,” says a Google spokesperson in a press release to The Verge. “Our engineers are investigating the difficulty.”

We perceive that Google is working urgently to determine the supply of those points and proper them as quickly as potential. These points are affecting all apps worldwide that use the Android Publicity Notifications System. The CoronaMelder app within the Netherlands can also be experiencing issues.

Greater than 10 million individuals in England and Wales downloaded the NHS COVID-19 app in September, nevertheless it’s not clear what number of complete downloads have been made to this point or the break up between iOS and Android.

Google first introduced its coronavirus tracking system for Android in April 2020. The app makes use of Bluetooth to anonymously broadcast information and assist allow monitor and hint applications worldwide.

Replace, January thirteenth 10:18AM: Article up to date with particulars on the CoronaMelder app additionally experiencing points.