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There are a number of background services required to run Android devices that advertise themselves as apps that update through the Play Store. Google’s Pixel phones have more than a few, with a small change recently renamed “Connectivity Health Services” to “Adaptive Connectivity Services”.
Connectivity Health Services was “released on” October 16, 2018 according to the app listing. The original description said it “improves battery health through connectivity optimizations.”
The app – com.google.android.apps.scone – on Google Play was recently renamed “Adaptive Connectivity Services” and received a more detailed description. This helps answer questions from curious users about what’s running (and updating) on their devices.
Adaptive Connectivity Services enhance the connectivity experience by adapting to real-time device conditions in an efficient and effective manner.
It detects and fixes connectivity issues, optimizes Wi-Fi and mobile data switching to maintain the best connection while maximizing energy efficiency.
The new name already helps better explain how it performs smart (“adaptive”) optimizations related to “connectivity”, while Google explains that this applies to Wi-Fi and mobile data. The aim is to ensure the “best connection” while controlling energy consumption. The app icon is still a heart – in reference to the original name – with built-in Wi-Fi waves.
Other Google “services” available on the Pixel (and other Android devices) today include: carrier, device status, device customization, Google connectivity, Google Play, RA, Google Support, Pixel Ambient, and Settings.
The last update was in October, and the Play Store renaming came sometime after, as it’s still about health connectivity services on Pixel phones today.
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