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Android 17 Quietly Enables LHDC v5 High-Resolution Audio Support on Pixel Phones

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Google has quietly added native LHDC v5 high‑resolution Bluetooth audio support to Pixel phones running Android 17. Thanks to this change, Pixel users can now stream hi‑res music over Bluetooth with compatible earbuds and headphones. The option is currently available in Developer Options and appears when users connect LHDC‑capable gear.

Google doesn't highlight LHDC in its main Android 17 marketing material, but a Reddit user spottedthe codec's introduction to Pixel devices "buried in Developer options." To enable this option, open the Settings app on your Pixel, scroll down, and tap "About phone." Scroll to the bottom of that screen and find "Build number," then tap it seven times in quick succession. Android will ask for your PIN, pattern, or password. After you enter this, a toast message appears on screen saying you are now a developer, which means the hidden menu is active. Go back to the main Settings...

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