ANT+

ANT is a wireless protocol, similar to Bluetooth®, that is predominantly used for

sport and fitness wireless connectivity. Pre-installed by the phone

manufacturer, this service allows you to connect ANT+ devices to apps on your

phone. ANT Wireless is a division of Garmin Canada Inc.

ANT enabled apps can utilize this service to connect:

Heart Rate: Receive live heart rate data from heart rate straps or wearables

produced by many popular manufacturers

Fitness Equipment: Connect ANT+ enabled fitness equipment and bicycle trainers

to popular training and workout apps

Bike Speed and Cadence: Capture bike speed, distance, and/or cadence data

Bike Power: Capture data from ANT+ cycling power meters such as Garmin Vector

Stride-based Speed and Distance Monitor: Capture speed and distance data from

running footpads.

FAQ:

How did this app get on my phone and is it spyware?

This service is standard software, included by the manufacturer of your phone. It is

not illegally downloaded, and it is not spyware. It will not cause system

malfunctions or pop-up ads to appear. It is not bloatware and typically uses a

max of 20 MB of space. For example, on a 16GB phone, this service takes up

0.0013% of space. We do not pay phone manufacturers to have this service

pre-installed.

How can I remove this service?

Since this service is standard software, you’re unable to delete it from your phone.

Instead, you can disable this service by following the manufacturer’s

instructions. The typical process is: settings>applications>application

manager>appropriate app>force stop>disable

Disabling this service will not affect your phone’s software. If, in the future, you

require the ability to connect to services and devices via ANT+, just enable

the service again.

NOTE:

Since this is a factory-installed service, it may enable/re-download if you

reset and/or update your phone. Don’t panic! Just follow the instructions to

disable it again.

Does this service track me without my knowledge?

No. The ANT Radio Service and ANT+ Plugins Service applications provide a wireless

connectivity service, similar to Bluetooth or WiFi, but with very low power.

These services do not collect any personal data.

Available on Google Play Store for Android