Apple and Google have an ambitious plan to help officials track coronavirus — here’s what needs to happen now

CNBC April 15, 2020
Kif Leswing

Key Points

– Google and Apple have teamed up to build software to trace who’s been infected by Covid-19 directly into iOS and Android, the two operating systems that power almost 100% of the world’s smartphones.

– The software will become available in May for public health groups to build apps with it.

– But its ultimate efficacy will still depend on adoption, trust, and the availability of testing.

Rival tech giants Google and Apple have teamed up to create technology to help health officals trace who’s been infected by Covid-19, and are building it directly into iOS and Android, the two operating systems that power almost 100% of the world’s smartphones.

It’s a big announcement...

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