ANT+ Plugins Service APK

The Apps ANT+ Plugins Service is a wireless protocol, similar to Bluetooth®, that specializes in sport and fitness wireless connectivity. This service is pre-installed by your phone manufacturer and enables you to connect ANT+ devices to apps on your phone. 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. ANT Wireless is a division of Garmin Canada Inc.

ANT enabled apps can utilize this service to connect heart rate straps or wearables, ANT+ enabled fitness equipment, bicycle trainers, speed and cadence monitors, bike power meters, and stride-based speed and distance monitors. For a full list of compatible ANT+ apps and devices, visit https://www.thisisant.com/directory/.

This service does not cause system malfunctions or pop-up ads and typically uses a maximum of 20MB of space. If you wish to disable this service, follow the manufacturer's instructions to force stop and disable it. Disabling this service will not affect your phone’s software and can be enabled again at any time.

Developing an app with ANT+ capabilities is easy and free, using 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. To find out if you own any ANT/ANT+ enabled products, devices, or services, search the directory at https://www.thisisant.com/directory.

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.

What type of devices can be connected using ANT+ Plugins Service?

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/

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.

If you're using the ANT+ Plugins Service app, here are some tips and tricks to help you utilize its features:

- Connect with heart rate straps or wearables to receive live heart rate data from many popular manufacturers.

- Connect with ANT+ enabled fitness equipment and bicycle trainers to popular training and workout apps.

- Capture bike speed, distance, and/or cadence data using bike speed and cadence sensors.

- Capture data from ANT+ cycling power meters such as Garmin Vector.

- Capture speed and distance data from running footpods using stride-based speed and distance monitors.

- Check out the full list of compatible ANT+ apps and devices on https://www.

FAQ:

- The ANT+ Plugins Service app is pre-installed by the phone manufacturer and is not spyware.

- You can disable the service by following your manufacturer's instructions: settings>applications>application manager>appropriate app>force stop>disable.

- The ANT+ Plugins Service app and ANT Radio Service app do not collect any personal data.

- It's quick, easy, free, and uses a simple API to develop an app with ANT+ capabilities.

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To install the "ANT+ Plugins Service" APK on your computer, you first need to download an Android emulator such as BlueStacks or NoxPlayer. Once you have installed the emulator, follow these steps:

1. Download the "ANT+ Plugins Service" APK file from a trusted source such as the official website or the Google Play Store.

2. Open the Android emulator and select the "Install APK" option from the menu.

3. Navigate to the downloaded "ANT+ Plugins Service" APK file and select it to install.

4. Wait for the installation process to complete and then launch the "ANT+ Plugins Service" app from the emulator's app drawer.

You can now use the "ANT+ Plugins Service" app on your computer through the Android emulator.