<ul><li>Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that enables a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts.</li><li>Auracast allows compatible hearing aids and earbuds to receive direct audio streams in noisy environments.</li><li>At launch, it will be available on Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 7 and Google Pixel 9 phones running Android 16 beta.</li><li>The latest Android 16 beta also introduces new accessibility features and Local Network Protection (LNP) for enhanced control.</li></ul>

Android is adding Auracast support, which allows hearing aids to connect to public audio broadcasts

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