Google quietly added a major high-res audio feature to Pixels with Android 17

Credit: Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 has silently added native support for the Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec (LHDC v5) This expands high-bitrate options beyond Sony’s LDAC on Google Pixels, allowing users to stream 96kHz high-resolution audio to compatible hardware. Codec creator Savitech confirmed that native integration means future Android 17 devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, and others will also support LHDC seamlessly, marking a big win for compatibility for high-res