During Android Data Transfer, why Wi-Fi may be disconnected, and why turning it back on may stop or delay the transfer?
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Last night, I was setting up data transfer from my wife's OnePlus 7 to Pixel 8.
After the usual process of Bluetooth enabling and scanning the QR code, the data transfer started. After a while, I noticed this warning on OnePlus 7:
> This device may be disconnected from Wi-Fi temporarily. If you turn it back on, your transfer may stop or take longer.
This is very confusing and counter-intuitive to me. From what I understand, Bluetooth is for enabling device identification (including QR), and subsequent data transfer is through Wi-Fi (both devices are on the same network).
**Why should data transfer stop or take unduly long, if Wi-Fi is re-connected (and why should it be disconnected?)?**
I have a fairly stable connection at home, if that matters.
> This device may be disconnected from Wi-Fi temporarily. If you turn it back on, your transfer may stop or take longer.
This is very confusing and counter-intuitive to me. From what I understand, Bluetooth is for enabling device identification (including QR), and subsequent data transfer is through Wi-Fi (both devices are on the same network).
**Why should data transfer stop or take unduly long, if Wi-Fi is re-connected (and why should it be disconnected?)?**
I have a fairly stable connection at home, if that matters.
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Sep 27, 2024, 06:12 AM
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