Android 15 is working on improving Bluetooth sharing capabilities with new Auracast functionality. Bluetooth LE-compatible devices are needed, but are becoming more widely adopted. A new Settings ...

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Google is adding Auracast support to Android. Users will be able to connect directly from hearing aids to audio broadcasts. Pixel 9 devices will be able to connect to broadcasts through QR codes.

A recent Android 14 update has lots of code mentioning Bluetooth audio sharing hidden in it, which strongly suggests that Bluetooth Auracast support is in the works. This is a feature that lets yo ...

The new Denon AH-C500W and Denon AH-C840NCW earbuds come with Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast and multi-point pairing, and ...

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Just last week, we reported that Google was bringing widgets to the lock screen in Android 16 QPR1. Now, Google has brought Android 16 to Platform Stability with the release of Android 16 Beta 3.

Android 16 will also support Bluetooth Auracast. This allows Bluetooth headphones to be connected to public channels at airports, for example, to listen to announcements.