Google announced a feature to automatically switch headphones between devices
Miscellaneous / / July 22, 2022
Google reported about the introduction in Android of the function of automatically switching headphones between user devices. It will be exclusive to Pixel Buds Pro at first, but should be available to accessories from Sony, JBL, and some other manufacturers in a few weeks.
Reconnection will occur without user intervention and opening settings, using Google Fast Pair technology. It will rely on contextual information to change the source depending on your actions, the developers noted.
In other words, scripts are written for all the sounds that your gadget can make. So, if you are listening to music from your tablet, but someone calls you on your smartphone, the headphones will automatically switch to receive the call.
To keep this feature from becoming the same annoying, as on AirPods, which can constantly switch between iPad and iPhone, Google will introduce a button to quickly return to the previous device. This will be a one-click action.
For now, the auto-switch feature only works with Android, but Google says it's working to cover "more of your favorite platforms and devices" over time.
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