Overview

• Android 16’s latest QPR1 update unlocks Audio Sharing on compatible Pixel phones, with reporting pointing to the Pixel 8 series and newer as supported models.
• Users can stream to two headphones in sync or create private and group broadcasts that others join by scanning a QR code or tapping a Fast Pair prompt.
• Audio Sharing requires both the broadcasting phone and receiving headphones to support LE Audio with Auracast, and the feature cannot be enabled if either side lacks compatibility.
• Google says Android’s LE Audio now extends to Sony headphones, while the company did not name specific models; ZDNET notes the WF-1000XM5 on Bluetooth’s Auracast device list.
• The Pixel rollout joins existing Auracast-capable Samsung Galaxy and Xiaomi phones, with compatible earbuds and headsets reported to include Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, JBL Tour One M3, and Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless, as venue broadcasts expand gradually.