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Galaxy phones, tablets could get Dynamic Spatial Audio improvements with Android 15

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Last updated: June 8th, 2024 at 11:05 UTC+02:00

Google is bringing several improvements to wireless audio with Android 15. A few days ago, it was revealed that Bluetooth LE Audio improvements are coming to Android 15. Now, it has been revealed that Dynamic Spatial Audio support is coming to the next major version of Android.

Dynamic Spatial Audio over Bluetooth LE Audio coming with Android 15

Android 13 added support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Spatial Audio. However, there was no support for Dynamic Spatial Audio or the combination of Bluetooth LE Audio and Dynamic Spatial Audio. That is changing with Android 15, as Google is adding support for Dynamic Spatial Audio over Bluetooth LE Audio.

This feature offers even more immersive audio while watching content that features surround sound. Karthic Veera, Product Manager for Android Media and Camera, said Dynamic Spatial Audio over Bluetooth LE Audio “provides lower head-tracking latency and better bandwidth utilization for an even more immersive experience.” This feature will likely come to eligible Galaxy smartphones and tablets with the One UI 7.0 update later this year.

You can watch our Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review in the video below. This flagship wireless earbud from Samsung features Bluetooth LE Audio and Spatial Audio.

What is Dynamic Spatial Audio, and why should you care?

Smartphones and tablets don't offer a theatre-like surround sound experience because they only feature stereo (two-channel) speakers. However, it is possible to simulate surround sound via earphones and software. The Spatial Audio feature simulates 5.1-channel (or higher) audio through software trickery.

Dynamic Spatial Audio takes this one step further by maintaining the location of those simulated audio channels by tracking your head movement with respect to the phone's screen or tablet. So, when you move your head left or right, the position of the simulated audio channels doesn't move with your head.

The Dynamic Spatial Audio feature improves the immersive experience but requires more processing and power, which could introduce lower quality or higher latency. To negate latency, Android will now use Bluetooth LE Audio.

Galaxy smartphones and tablets will likely get Dynamic Spatial Audio over Bluetooth LE Audio with Android 15-based One UI 7.0. Phones running One UI 6.1 already have Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast.

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