Headsets with support for broadcasting audio are coming this year, so Google is preparing to add a dedicated audio sharing page in Android 15

tl;dr from the article:

  • Auracast is a feature of the Bluetooth LE Audio standard that enables broadcasting audio to nearby devices.
  • Android added basic support for Bluetooth LE Audio in Android 13, including support for starting and connecting to audio streams.
  • Android 15 could get a dedicated page for audio sharing, signaling that Auracast could be a key feature of the new OS.

Screenshots from the article of how the feature would look like:

    • Pantherina@feddit.deEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      You should probably switch to another manifacturer for a future phone if updates take so long. Android 14 was released for Google Phones on 4.10.2023 an “Google verified” Android versions get early access to the code too.

      GrapheneOS is on Android 14 roughly since that time

      • NeroC_Bass@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        I have a galaxy s21 ultra, they’re still releasing updates and phone works flawlessly though, so you can understand my want to not switch yet.

  • solrize@lemmy.worldEnglish
    73·
    10 months ago

    I keep seeing “share nearby” in Android 13 share screens and it creeps me out. I’ve been wondering if there is a way to disable it. I still use wired earbuds and made sure to buy a phone that supports them.

    • JackGreenEarth@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      10 months ago

      It needs consent from both parties and just uses stuff like Bluetooth or WiFi, what’s the problem with it? You can pin other stuff to the top to force it down the list.

      • solrize@lemmy.worldEnglish
        24·
        10 months ago

        The main thing is that it’s obtrusive and it feels like Google is shoving it at me, which has to be nefarious. It hadn’t occurred to me to pin other stuff. I’d rather just get rid of the nearby feature since I’m never going to use it.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      The number one feature I want disabled elis that fuckin log in with Google on every page that loads these days

      • Canadian_Cabinet @lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        I once found a ublock filter for that, but only for one specific site. I’ll see if I can get it to work for any site

      • solrize@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        I didn’t realize that was an Android feature. I thought it was something that the sites themselves used.

        • LCP@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          10 months ago

          I don’t think it’s an Android feature. It shows up on desktop as well.