Google's Pixel smartphones support the LHDC Bluetooth audio codec with the Android 17 update. Here's everything you need to know.

The latest Android 16 Developer Preview is now live and while it doesn’t bring many huge user-facing changes, there are some that have been spotted before and now live. One such feature is Audio ...

Android 17 has silently added native support for the Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec (LHDC v5) This expands high-bitrate options beyond Sony’s LDAC on Google Pixels, allowing users to stream ...

You’re an audiophile! You just spent big bucks on that expensive pair of headphones, jammed it into your phone’s headphone jack, and kicked back to listen to some high-quality jams. That’s great, but ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

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Wireless audio on Android has always been a battleground compared to iOS. Android users have a lot of options that compete similarly on sound quality, battery life, and design. While features like ...

For those who travel with friends or family, sharing audio can be a challenge. Whether it’s a movie or a shared playlist, current Bluetooth limitations restrict streaming to one device at a time.

Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in noisy ...

Android Auto is an incredibly handy tool. It allows you to mirror features from your Android smartphone directly onto your car's display. This gives you control over your music, GPS, and other ...