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Android 16 is getting a major hearing accessibility feature

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Android phones will soon support Auracast with Bluetooth LE hearing aids.

The feature will let people tune in to audio broadcasts in places where it’s otherwise hard to hear.

Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 7 and Google Pixel 9 phones with Android 16 beta will support it.

Google is also announcing that Android 16 has reached platform stability.

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