Except this feature doesn't add security, it just adds a tool for reducing the usability trade-off of having a long hard password.
I think it is very misleading phrasing.
I think it is very misleading phrasing.
Presumably folks will be "sharing" the plaintext value of their Wi-Fi password with friends regardless of whether they use this feature or not, so it appears to neither increase nor decrease THAT aspect of Wi-Fi password security.
Good luck typing that into your playstation with a controller and your chinese IoT product.
The best solution is still the middle ground between readability/memorability + strength. Or stored in a password library until needed.
This way, if you just have them scan the QR code on your phone (and don't let them photograph it), technically you have securely given the password without them knowing it, right?
Yes and this version of Android makes it easy to view saved wifi passwords without a third-party app.
[1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxi...