Android is ready for the Pixel Buds Pro’s AirPods-like audio switching trick
by Chris Welch from The Verge - All Posts on (#61NQX)
Image: Google Google's latest and most advanced wireless earbuds yet, the Pixel Buds Pro, won't be on store shelves for another week. But the company has announced that its Android software is already prepared for one of the earbuds' most convenient new features: the Pixel Buds Pro will be able to switch between devices automatically - no settings menus necessary.
Much like the AirPods can hop between other Apple products (iPhone, iPad, Mac) depending on which one you're actively using, Google's flagship earbuds will be able to do the same across Android hardware.
Our audio switching technology builds on top of Fast Pair to use contextual information on what you're listening to in order to switch the audio based on your actions," Google's Angela...