Android 8 1 tells you how slow or fast Wi Fi networks are before connecting to them
0Android 8.1 tells you how slow or fast Wi-Fi networks are before connecting to them.
Google reckons the new network speed feature will take the guesswork out of choosing a Wi-Fi network.
Google is rolling out a new feature for Android Oreo 8.1 that tells users how fast or slow a network is before connecting to it, helping avoid spending time joining a network that might have a strong signal but turns out to be so slow that using mobile data would have been better.
The new speed labels appear next to the Wi-Fi strength symbol and break down network speeds into Slow, OK, Fast, and Very Fast.
Slow indicates the network is good enough to make calls and send texts. OK is suitable for reading a site, social media and music streaming, while Fast signals it's good for most video. Very Fast means you can stream video in high quality.