This updated open-source app makes it easier to use your AirPods with Android
just in time for the rumored AirPods Ultra

Date:
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:43:30 +0000

Description:
You can now do more with AirPods wirelessly connected to Android devices, thanks to this clever app.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter LibrePods improves the AirPods experience on Android The app is now available on the Google Play Store Use features like Conversational Awareness on selected phones While AirPods have always worked with Android they're essentially Bluetooth earbuds, at their core users with Google -powered phones and tablets haven't been able to
enjoy the full AirPods experience. That's now changing with a new update to
an open-source app called LibrePods .

LibrePods has been around for a while, but previously required a jailbroken Android device to work properly. As Android Authority reports, LibrePods just became available on the Google Play Store , so anyone can make use of it no jailbreak needed. This has been made possible by a bug fix pushed out with
the Android 16 QPR3 update, also known as the March Pixel Drop if you're
using a Google Pixel phone. As LibrePods developer Kavish Devar explains,
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It means you get access to features like more precise battery level
reporting, immediate ear detection, the ability to change listening modes,
and Conversational Awareness (which lowers the AirPods volume when you're chatting to someone. Going Ultra? LibrePods on Android (Image credit: LibrePods) As this updated Bluetooth functionality has only just been added
to Android, it's going to take a while to reach all phones and tablets. Right now, it should work with Google Pixel, OnePlus, and Oppo phones updated to
the latest software versions.

In the future, the improved Bluetooth features should be kept in Android 17, which will be One UI 9 on Samsung phones. Over the next few months, LibrePods should become compatible with more and more handsets as these updates roll out.

Once you've got LibrePods installed on a compatible phone, you'll find a host of options available in the menus including the option to set up head
gesture controls (provided you've got a pair of AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3). Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign
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If you're an Android user, your choice in terms of the best headphones and best wireless earbuds just got bigger, and could expand further soon. There are rumors from Macworld that Apple is planning to introduce some AirPods Ultra headphones in the near future, while also applying the 'Ultra' branding to other high-profile products. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your
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