How to enable Android 16’s Audio Sharing feature on your Pixel

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 will introduce Auracast support for Pixel devices, but it’s hidden in the current beta and requires a developer options toggle to enable. This Bluetooth LE Audio feature allows broadcasting or listening to nearby audio streams, benefiting hearing aid users and other compatible devices. Interestingly, this Auracast toggle is also present in the latest Android 15 stable release for capable Pixels, meaning a beta isn’t strictly necessary. The upcoming Android 16 update for Pixel devices may not bring any major UI changes, but it will finally introduce a long-awaited feature: Auracast support. Auracast, the marketing name for broadcast audio, is a feature of the Bluetooth LE Audio standard that allows devices to start or listen to nearby audio streams. Although Google announced that Android 16 will bring Auracast support to its latest Pixel devices, the feature is currently missing if you install the beta. Here’s how to enable Auracast ... Read full article.