Nexus 6P and 5X don't support this new Android O feature
Google has confirmed that and don't offer support for aptX Bluetooth streaming, a new feature that the company's upcoming mobile OS Android O offers. The confirmation came in the form a reply from a Google developer to a question put up by a user on the company's Issue Tracker website. Here's what the developer said: Unfortunately, aptX and aptX HD are not supported on Nexus 6p and Nexus 5X only on newer devices. For those who aren't aware, aptX is a proprietary streaming protocol currently owned by Qualcomm. In layman's terms, it is aimed at providing better audio over Bluetooth. In fact, Qualcomm claims aptX audio enables CD-like quality wireless audio. |