Google is updating Android to support Auracast, a Bluetooth LE technology that makes it possible to create, listen to and switch between public broadcasts of Bluetooth audio on the devices you already ...

Google announces Android 16 Beta 3, bringing accessibility tools along with it. It brings a feature that allows low-vision users to read texts more comfortably with Text Outline. Android 16 Beta 3 ...

People who wear GN Hearing, Starkey, or Jabra hearing aids can access this feature, provided they have a compatible ...

There’s good, albeit boring, news for the future of Android phones today. Google is officially rolling out Android 16 Beta 3 for those running it on a compatible device. This version is what ...

Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in ...

Google publicly announced yesterday via the Android Developers account on Twitter that the new release was coming today. The ...

Android 16 supports the Auracast Bluetooth function at operating system level. Google announced this in a blog post. If you own a Pixel 9 and download the latest beta of Android 16, you can ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. With the latest Android 16 beta 3 update, Google is adding one of the most important ...

Abrar Al-Heeti is a senior technology reporter for CNET, with an interest in phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility.

Google is adding Auracast support to Android. Users will be able to connect directly from hearing aids to audio broadcasts. Pixel 9 devices will be able to connect to broadcasts through QR codes.

Here's everything about Android 16, from its release date, to the list of eligible devices and features that make the cut for the final release.