{"id":358820,"date":"2025-09-03T23:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3fa2d846-a4e3-40b2-8834-b82893371542"},"modified":"2025-09-03T23:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:11:21","slug":"your-android-phone-just-got-a-big-bluetooth-upgrade-for-free-whats-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/your-android-phone-just-got-a-big-bluetooth-upgrade-for-free-whats-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Android phone just got a big Bluetooth upgrade for free &#8211; what&#8217;s new"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/20bcb773affd64ff07774032fd372aebd77aa9e8\/2025\/08\/27\/bc8ba971-f8bd-4f6e-b68c-fcccc7f7a731\/dsc02410.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Google Pixel 10\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/df3a68553ade43979723383e1222bcfb10638722\/2025\/08\/27\/bc8ba971-f8bd-4f6e-b68c-fcccc7f7a731\/dsc02410.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"Google Pixel 10\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/92485430a829c26198b605d53c0464013fdbf7cf\/2025\/08\/27\/bc8ba971-f8bd-4f6e-b68c-fcccc7f7a731\/dsc02410.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Google Pixel 10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/92485430a829c26198b605d53c0464013fdbf7cf\/2025\/08\/27\/bc8ba971-f8bd-4f6e-b68c-fcccc7f7a731\/dsc02410.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Google Pixel 10\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720.2133333333334\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Kerry Wan\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Follow ZDNET: <\/em><span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Add us as a preferred source<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span><em> on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>ZDNET&#8217;s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Auracast support rolls out to more smartphones and headphones.<\/li>\n<li>You can share your phone&#8217;s audio with one or many friends.<\/li>\n<li>Your phone and headphones must support Auracast to access the feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been waiting for technology to evolve so you can easily share audio from one device to two headphones with fewer device ecosystem barriers, the day has come. <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/android\/le-audio-auracast-support\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Google&#8217;s new update<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> to Android expands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/home-entertainment\/your-windows-pc-just-got-a-big-bluetooth-audio-upgrade-from-microsoft-hear-the-difference\/\">Bluetooth LE Audio<\/a> to more smartphones and headphones, allowing audio sharing between more consumer audio brands and smartphone models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/your-android-phone-just-got-a-major-upgrade-for-free-including-these-pixel-models\/\">Your Android phone just got a major upgrade for free &#8211; including these Pixel models<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2> How does LE Audio Auracast work? <\/h2>\n<p>Bluetooth LE Audio is the Bluetooth protocol that supports Bluetooth Auracast, which is the audio-sharing technology. If your headphones and smartphone support Auracast, you can share audio with friends. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/the-google-pixel-10-got-a-big-audio-upgrade-and-not-enough-people-are-talking-about-it\/\">The Google Pixel 10 got a big connectivity upgrade, and not enough people are talking about it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Auracast allows one device to broadcast audio to an infinite number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/i-demoed-bluetooths-auracast-and-its-going-to-be-a-big-deal-heres-why\/\">Auracast-supported audio receivers<\/a>, so you can privately share your phone&#8217;s audio with one friend or with a group of friends. Whatever audio plays on your phone &#8212; music, movies, podcasts, TikTok, or YouTube videos &#8212; will broadcast into your friends&#8217; headphones. <\/p>\n<p>Once you begin an audio broadcast on your phone, your friends can join by scanning your phone&#8217;s broadcast QR code or via Google Fast Pair. <\/p>\n<h2> Which smartphones support LE Audio Auracast? <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/your-android-phone-just-got-a-big-bluetooth-upgrade-for-free-whats-new\/\" alt=\"Auracast on the Google Pixel 9 Pro\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jada Jones\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bluetooth Auracast is limited to select smartphones, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/googles-pixel-8-still-holds-up-in-2025-and-its-an-even-better-buy-at-its-new-price\/\">Google Pixel 8<\/a> and newer, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-samsung-phone\/\">Samsung Galaxy S23, S24, and S25<\/a>. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Fold 6, and Z Fold 7 also support the feature. Select Xiaomi and Poco phones also support LE Audio Auracast, although these phones are not directly supported by US carriers. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/android-phone-feeling-slow-i-changed-these-4-settings-to-revitalize-the-whole-system\/\">Android phone feeling slow? I changed these 4 settings to revitalize the whole system<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More smartphones supporting LE Audio Auracast mean there are more ways for people to use Auracast besides private audio sharing. Earlier this year, Google announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/your-android-phone-just-got-a-huge-audio-upgrade-for-free-including-google-and-samsung\/\">Bluetooth Auracast support for compatible smartphones and hearing aids<\/a>. This update expanded support to allow users to connect compatible audio devices to privately listen to public broadcasts and connect to those broadcasts with their Google Pixel 9 via QR code. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/the-secrets-that-made-pixel-10-pro-the-worlds-smartest-phone-camera-from-inside-google\/\">The secrets that made Pixel 10 Pro the world&#8217;s smartest phone camera &#8211; from inside Google<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, more devices can access and privately listen to public broadcasts at participating gyms, <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluetooth.com\/auracast\/auracast-location-profile-blackfriars-theatre\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>theaters<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>, airports, museums, and auditoriums via QR code. Device support continues to expand, but widespread venue adoption is slower. <\/p>\n<h2> Which headphones and earbuds support LE Audio Auracast? <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/your-android-phone-just-got-a-big-bluetooth-upgrade-for-free-whats-new\/\" alt=\"Auracast on the Google Pixel 9 Pro\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jada Jones\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The list of headphones and earbuds includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/samsungs-galaxy-buds-3-pro-made-me-reconsider-my-loyalty-to-airpods-and-theyre-65-off\/\">Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro<\/a>, JBL Tour One M3, Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless, and more. Additionally, Google&#8217;s announcement said Android&#8217;s LE Audio capabilities are available on Sony headphones. For now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/sonys-new-wf-1000xm5-may-just-be-the-best-premium-earbuds-right-now\/\">WF-1000XM5 earbuds<\/a> are the only device documented on Bluetooth&#8217;s <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluetooth.com\/auracast\/find-a-product\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Auracast device list<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/should-you-buy-googles-130-pixel-buds-over-apple-sony-and-bose-how-they-compare\/\">Should you buy Google&#8217;s $130 Pixel Buds over Apple, Sony, and Bose? How they compare<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Bluetooth LE Auracast to work, your smartphone broadcasting the audio and the headphones receiving the audio must be compatible with the technology. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/your-android-phone-just-got-a-big-bluetooth-upgrade-for-free-whats-new\/\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auracast is coming to more phones, including Pixel and Samsung devices. Check here to see if your model is supported.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14083],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-358820","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-technology-industry-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358820"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358820\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}