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Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phones

That could make it much easier for people to get it on their phone even if their local public health agency hasn't built its own compatible app.

The tech giants on Tuesday launched the second phase of their exposure notification system, designed to automatically alert people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.

If they do, iPhone users in those states will automatically be able to opt into the system without having to download an app.

For people with Android phones, Google will automatically generate an Android app for public health agencies that phone users can then download.

Virginia says nearly half a million residents have downloaded its app since the state in August became the first to launch a customized pandemic app using the Google-Apple framework.

The technology relies on Bluetooth wireless signals to determine whether an individual has spent time near anyone else who has tested positive for the virus.

Individuals who receive such proximity alerts will typically be offered testing and health advice to prevent potential future spread.

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