Jay Bonggolto / Android Authority
TL;DR Google News is rolling out audio briefings for people who’d rather listen than read.
You get a dedicated Listen tab with a proper audio player, and briefings include clear source attribution and one-tap links to full articles.
Availability is region-limited for now, but you can access it by setting your region to the US.
If you prefer listening to the news instead of reading it, Google is finally catering to you. The company is rolling out audio briefings in its Google News app, but you’ll only get them if your region settings are correct.
Google first teased this feature earlier in December, framing it as an experiment for users who prefer absorbing information by listening. Now, it’s rolling out to devices.
This isn’t just a basic text-to-speech feature; you get a dedicated interface designed for audio consumption. When you tap the “Listen” tab at the bottom, you’ll see an audio player that offers a “Google News Audio Briefing.”
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The briefings come with clear attribution and direct links to the full articles. If a brief catches your ear, you can tap through to read the full article immediately.
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