Google quietly added a major high-res audio feature to Pixels with Android 17 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-quietly-added-a-major-high-res-audio-feature-to-pixels-with-android-17Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Google adds LHDC v5 audio support to Pixel phones via Android 17https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-quietly-added-a-major-high-res-audio-feature-to-pixels-with-android-17https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-quietly-added-a-major-high-res-audio-feature-to-pixels-with-android-17#u12959Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:27:11 +0000The Android 17 stable release introduces native support for the LHDC v5 Bluetooth audio codec on Pixel devices. This update allows compatible wireless earbuds and headphones to stream high-resolution audio. Google did not include this feature in its primary marketing materials.What's confirmed:Android 17 adds native LHDC v5 Bluetooth audio support to Pixel phones.The feature enables high-resolution wireless audio for users with compatible earbuds.Google released the Android 17 stable update in June 2026.LHDC stands for Low-complexity High-efficiency Audio Codec.