How Does It Work?

Apple announced the new program today, in which it’s actually partnering with Google to build a system into both iOS and Android devices that will use Bluetooth Low Energy to allow users to easily share data and apps from approved medical and government organizations, along with building out a voluntary contact-tracing network.

This latter feature would be similar to the solution that Singapore released a few weeks ago, but would have the major advantage of being built into every iOS and Android device running the latest versions of their respective operating systems.