New findings from 9to5Google suggest that the new Google Pixel 7 series (and future Pixel 7a) may support a new Bluetooth codec. Android 13 supports “Bluetooth LE Audio” using the LC3 codec. The new codec improves the overall listening experience and sound quality.
In the findings, a recent Android code change found a specific XML file named “le_audio_codec_setting.xml”. The message exchange mentions that this XML file is associated with “P13” and “P1200” a’. The former identifier refers to the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, while “P23a” refers to the Announced future Pixel 7a models.
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This exchange indicates that the new Pixel phones will support the new Bluetooth LE Audio feature. Presumably Google has added an enablement to the second-generation Google Tensor chipset The LC3 codec is supported.
The LC3 audio codec will be able to compress audio more efficiently and can be configured to use more or less bandwidth, such as when the host device and the connected When the distance between audios suddenly becomes longer. Bandwidth adjustments can be made on the fly as needed.
Of course, for any average consumer to be able to take advantage of this new codec, Android smartphones and Audio devices must all support the same codec. Other improvements include power efficiency compared to classic Bluetooth codecs, TWS earbuds will be able to simultaneously receive audio streams instead of bridging sound between earbuds, and a new “Auracast” feature Will be able to stream audio to multiple receivers simultaneously.
The recently released Google Pixel Buds Pro do not currently support LC3, but we It can be speculated that a future Feature Drop update may enable it
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro (along with Pixel Watch) will be released sometime in October. Pixel 7 and 7 are rumored The Pro will be available for pre-order on October 6th and will be generally available in October 13.
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