Your Pixel phone now supports high-res Bluetooth audio — here's how to use it

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

Why Android Auto Uses Bluetooth When It’s Connected via USB

At this point, using Android Auto in a car is possible in two different ways: wired and wirelessly, all depending on the head unit that is installed in the vehicle. Needless to say, the wireless ...
autoevolution

Why Android Auto Uses Bluetooth Despite the Wired Connection

Google designed Android Auto to be as straightforward as possible, so setting up the connection doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes, regardless of the connectivity method. The wired version ...
Android Authority

I've tested dozens of Bluetooth trackers for Android, and this is the only one I recommend

Since June of last year, I’ve been on a mission to find the best Bluetooth tracker for Android — the Apple AirTag killer, if you will, that works for the Android phones that we all carry everywhere. I ...
Ars Technica

Bluetooth tags for Android’s 3 billion-strong tracking network are here

After the release of Apple’s AirTags, Google suddenly has interest in the Bluetooth tracker market. The company has already quietly rolled out what must be the world’s largest Bluetooth tracking ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Shut Off Bluetooth for Android

Bluetooth technology provides a straight-forward way to add peripheral support to Android devices. However, running Bluetooth chews up Android phone and tablet battery life even if the device is not ...

Without the AirTag Price Tag, UGREEN Bluetooth Tracker Supports iOS and Android for Just $9 Each

The UGREEN Finder Duo Air Tracker is a Bluetooth tracker that works with both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub, so the same tag can connect to either an iPhone household or an An ...
Android Police

Android 13 is set to drastically improve Bluetooth audio streaming

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 ...
Android Police

The iPhone's timed Bluetooth toggle has no place on Android

Cody is a Commerce Writer for Android Police, which means he usually has a dozen or so Safari tabs open, comparing prices and reading product reviews. He covers everything from short-term flash sales ...
SlashGear

Why You Need To Turn Your Android's Bluetooth Off When You're Not Using It

Just about all modern gadgets, including tablets, laptops, and speakers, feature Bluetooth capabilities. Bluetooth is a common wireless communication protocol used to connect two devices together over ...
ZDNet

How to change your Android device name to simplify Bluetooth connectivity

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Android 17 Secretly Adds Massive Music and Audio Upgrade

Google has added LHDC v5 Bluetooth audio support to Pixel phones through the stable Android 17 update, although the company ...