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The description of ANT Radio Service


ANT is a wireless protocol, similar to Bluetooth®, that is predominantly used for sport and fitness wireless connectivity. Pre-installed by the phone manufacturer, this service allows you to connect ANT+ devices to apps on your phone. ANT Wireless is a division of Garmin Canada Inc.

ANT enabled apps can utilize this service to connect:
• Heart Rate: Receive live heart rate data from heart rate straps or wearables produced by many popular manufacturers
• Fitness Equipment: Connect ANT+ enabled fitness equipment and bicycle trainers to popular training and workout apps
• Bike Speed and Cadence: Capture bike speed, distance, and/or cadence data
• Bike Power: Capture data from ANT+ cycling power meters such as Garmin Vector
• Stride-based Speed and Distance Monitor: Capture speed and distance data from running footpods

For a full list of compatible ANT+ apps and devices visit https://www.thisisant.com/directory/

FAQ:
How did this app get on my phone and is it spyware?
This service is standard software, included by the manufacturer of your phone. It is not illegally downloaded, and it is not spyware. It will not cause system malfunctions or pop-up ads to appear. It is not bloatware and typically uses a max of 20 MB of space. For example, on a 16GB phone, this service takes up 0.0013% of space. We do not pay phone manufacturers to have this service pre-installed.

How can I remove this service?
Since this service is standard software, you’re unable to delete it from your phone. Instead, you can disable this service by following the manufacturer’s instructions. The typical process is: settings>applications>application manager>appropriate app>force stop>disable

Disabling this service will not affect your phone’s software. If, in the future, you require the ability to connect to services and devices via ANT+, just enable the service again.

NOTE: Since this is a factory installed service, it may enable/re-download if you reset and/or update your phone. Don’t panic! Just follow the instructions to disable it again.

Does this service track me without my knowledge?
No. The ANT Radio Service and ANT+ Plugins Service applications provide a wireless connectivity service, similar to Bluetooth or WiFi, but with very low power. These services do not collect any personal data.

Is it difficult to develop an app with ANT+ capabilities and is there a fee?
Using the ANT+ plugins in your app to communicate with ANT+ devices is quick, easy, free and uses a simple API. Visit the ANT Android Developer page (http://www.thisisant.com/developer/ant/ant-in-android) for more information and to download the SDK.

How do I know if I own any ANT enabled products?
Visit https://www.thisisant.com/directory to search for ANT/ANT+ enabled products, devices and/or services.
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ANT Radio Service Varies with device APK for Android Varies with device+

Version Varies with device for Android Varies with device+
Update on 2020-09-02
Installs 1.000.000.000++
File size 161.533 bytes
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What's new -Updates for Android 10 support
-Expanded chip coverage

FAQs

  • ANT+ allows you to view your sport, fitness and health monitoring data in real-time on your mobile device. Choose from a variety of phones and tablets with built-in ANT+ support, or connect to virtually any Android or iOS device with an ANT+ accessory.
  • Because these ANT services are factory pre-installed into the Android firmware as system services by the smartphone manufacturer, Android will not give users the option to uninstall them like it does with apps that you download from Google Play.
  • Did ANT Radio Service is Spyware? This is a standard software provided by the mobile manufacturer company on your phone. It is not illegally downloaded service, and it is not spyware.
  • Visit the manufacturer's website. ANT Radio Service is a system service that was pre-installed by your device manufacturer or added as part of an Android update by your carrier and smartphone manufacturer* to allow the built-in ANT communication hardware already present in your mobile device to operate.
  • ANT Radio Service is a system service that was pre-installed by your device manufacturer or added as part of an Android update by your carrier and smartphone manufacturer* to allow the built-in ANT communication hardware already present in your mobile device to operate.
  • ANT radio service acts as a real-time radio communicator between your health monitoring apps on your phone and your android wearable devices like Samsung gear. You can uninstall it if you don't use health monitoring devices.
  • ANT Radio Service: Do I Need It? You only need ANT Radio Service if the device you are connecting to your Android phone requires it. If not, you do not need to have ANT Radio Service on your smartphone.
  • ANT Radio Service is a system service that was pre-installed by your device manufacturer or added as part of an Android update by your carrier and smartphone manufacturer* to allow the built-in ANT communication hardware already present in your mobile device to operate.
  • The ANT+ Plugins Service is an Android application which allows applications to use ANT+ wireless technology to communicate with millions of ANT+ enabled devices.
  • As long as you are not using the ANT-enabled devices like the fitness trackers you can disable them. However, you cannot uninstall them because it is standard software. You can only disable the service by following the manufacturer's directive.
  • ANT+ allows you to view your sport, fitness and health monitoring data in real-time on your mobile device. Choose from a variety of phones and tablets with built-in ANT+ support, or connect to virtually any Android or iOS device with an ANT+ accessory.
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