Android Oreo Update to Bring LDAC Codec Support to Xiaomi Devices
Reports in the Chinese online media seem to suggest that Xiaomi is rolling out LDAC support to all its smartphones that are running Android Oreo beta. The new feature will also be available on the stable versions when that finally rolls out. A multitude of Xiaomi devices are expected to get Android Oreo-based MIUI 10 in the days ahead , so all those devices will likely have native LDAC support sooner rather than later. LDAC is an audio codec developed by Sony, and allows Hi-Res audio streaming (24bit/96khz) over Bluetooth connections up to 990 kbit/s. Starting with Android 8.0 Oreo, LDAC was incorporated into AOSP, enabling every OEM to integrate it into their Android devices without any royalty payments. The technology uses Bluetooth connectivity, but is said to be significantly more efficient than the standard Bluetooth codec. Image Courtesy: IT Home Bluetooth usually uses the SBC codec which down converts the audio before playing it. However, LDAC,...