Byku I did not see any note in the recent releases if something like this was implemented - after one of the updates the bluetooth device name which normally would read Pixel 10 Pro XL was changed to some random string of letters. I can change the name back manually but I find it odd that this happened by itself without my intervention. You guys had this occurence?
Johnnyloans Byku I edited mine long ago to be a single word and it's still like that. Maybe if it's set as the phone model, it was altered. But yes, that'd be a surprise to discover.
Byku It might have been an app that did this come to think. Recently I saw rtranslator changing my Bluetooth device name. It can also turn Bluetooth on completely by itself. I thought this was not possible anymore on Android. Even quick share asks for permission to turn it on.
Byku Johnnyloans No. Only the standard nearby devices permission to work with headphones for RTranslator. It covers ADVERTISE_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE, never thought that it can turn on Bluetooth on it's own. It's description says it can make your device visible to others. This is new to me.
Novalissoide Byku RTranslator has android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN in its manifest. https://www.w3tutorials.net/blog/when-is-bluetooth-admin-android-permission-required/ I'm not sure about this being relevant though.
Novalissoide Byku but from that article also: https://www.w3tutorials.net/blog/when-is-bluetooth-admin-android-permission-required/#4-bluetoothadapter-enable-disable BluetoothAdapter.enable() / disable()# Purpose: Programmatically enables/disables the device’s Bluetooth radio. Requires BLUETOOTH_ADMIN on: Pre-Android 12: Yes (but use cautiously—users may resent apps toggling Bluetooth without consent). Android 12+: Deprecated (API 33). Apps cannot toggle Bluetooth directly; instead, use Intent.ACTION_BLUETOOTH_SETTINGS to redirect users to system settings. (My emphasics)
Byku Novalissoide Target SDK for RTranslator is 32. Looks like that is why it can do this. Interresting... I thought it was a rather recent app.