Google is testing a similar feature to Apple's spatial audio, which the Pixel 6 Pro is expected to support
Oct 10, 2022| Google is testing a similar feature to Apple's spatial audio, which the Pixel 6 Pro is expected to support
Today, Google released the first Beta version of Android 13 for supported Pixel devices. io's @Mishaal Rahman later tweeted that the Pixel 6 Pro will get similar audio features to Apple's Spatial Sound after digging deep into the code.
According to Rahman, Android 13 Beta 1 has added a sound field location sound effect, although it is not fully enabled. A shared library for this feature was found in the "soundfx" folder, suggesting that such a feature could be coming to the Pixel 6 Pro when the official version of Android 13 starts rolling out later this year.
The feature is said to have been tweaked by software to add more dimensions to what is listened to through headphones. Spacer effects have been included in the new Beta, although not fully enabled. A shared library of this feature was found in the 'soundfx' folder, suggesting that it could be coming to Google Pixel Buds when the public version of Android 13 officially starts rolling out later this year.
It's not known if the feature will support the Pixel 6, or even older Pixel devices. If it comes to pass, it would help Google better compete with Apple in high-end audio devices, and such a move should also prompt Google to consider releasing a competitor to the AirPods Max.
