Bluetooth LE Audio is coming to Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9 phones. Here’s why it’s a big deal [Video]

During Samsung’s Unpacked event, Google announced the new Galaxy and the latest Pixel 9 phones will support Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio. This feature isn’t new for Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy phones, as the Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 already support LE Audio.

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However, the Pixel 9 and S25’s compatibility with LE Audio makes them even better when paired with the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds, and other Auracast-enabled Bluetooth speakers, headphones, earbuds, and hearing aids.

Broadcast audio from one device to many others

The LE Audio Bluetooth protocol includes Auracast, a Bluetooth feature that allows users to broadcast audio from one device to many other devices. For example, if you’re watching a YouTube video on your Galaxy S25 smartphonethrough your Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, a nearby friend can …