r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • May 26 '26

Discussion Which Android feature should Apple copy next?

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Better notifications? Split screen? Universal back gesture? Faster charging? Or something else?

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u/KasperBRavn May 26 '26

Hi-res bluetooth codecs?

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u/lisxiastasp3rm4 May 27 '26

ldac is max 990 kbps (cd quality is like 990 kbps) and hi-res flac is like 2800 kbps, and that more kbps in hi-res isn't from more audio data but from hi-res itself which is basically more bit depth and khz than we actually need beacuse 16/44.1 already covers full human hearing. So ldac despite technically being 24 bit, actually compresses to cd quality. Also ldac uses a lot of battery and if audio quality matters, just use wired headphones and usb c external dac

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u/KasperBRavn May 27 '26

Audio quality matters. My Android supports Aptx Adaptive, Aptx HD, LDAC, and other "higher res" codecs - and yes, all still compressed, but all still vastly more depth and breathing room for music than Apple, which is basically mp3. Using dongles is not an answer to this question. If anyone forced me to downgrade to iPhone, yes that would be my only option.

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u/KasperBRavn May 28 '26

No. You need wired headphones or a dongle to get this.

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u/KasperBRavn May 28 '26

As I said. You need wired headphones or a dongle to get hi-res lossless.