Audio Control Panel
Audio Control Panel |
Manage playback and switch listening apps at any time, or even transfer streaming audio from your phone to other devices, like a headset or speaker.
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Manage Playback and Switch Seamlessly Between Audio Apps
When multiple audio apps (such as Music) are open, use the audio control panel to manage playback and switch audio apps at any time.
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the phone to display Control Panel, and touch the playback control card at the top.
Current and recently-used audio apps will display in the playback control card, where you can manage playback (such as playing, pausing, and switching tracks) in the app in use, or switch to another audio app.
The audio control panel is only supported for certain apps .
Some apps need to be updated to the latest version.
Sharing Audio with Friends via Bluetooth Earphones
Sharing audio allows you to connect multiple pairs of Bluetooth earphones to the same phone, so that you can listen to music or watch videos along with a friend.
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This feature is only supported on certain Bluetooth earphones.
If your Bluetooth earphones support this feature, update them to their latest available version.
Pair your device with a pair of Bluetooth earphones, and touch in the upper right corner of the playback control card for Control Panel.
Set a sharing mode based on the pairing status of the other pair of earphones:
Self sharing (the other pair of earphones has been paired with your device): The paired earphones will display in the device list. Select the two pairs of earphones that you wish to share audio with.
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, and drag the icons for the two pairs of earphones to the icon for this device, to initiate a connection.Temporary sharing (the other pair of earphones has not been paired with this device): Select the paired earphones from the device list on this device, touch Share audio under the name of the earphones, and initiate sharing as follows:
The other pair of earphones has not been paired with any device: Place the earphones that you wish to share in the charging case, open the case, place it close to this device, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection. If your phone does not detect any earphones, touch and hold down on the button on the charging case, and place the earphones close to this device to initiate paring.
The other pair of earphones has been paired with another tablet/phone: Turn on the screen of the phone that is paired with that earphones, and place that phone close to this device, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection.
Once the pairing is complete, you'll be able to share the audio on this device with the two pairs of earphones.
To stop audio sharing, touch on the playback control card, touch the shared earphones, and deselect it.
Transfer Phone Audio to Another Device
When your phone is connected to a listening device (such as a headset, speaker, or Vision product), you can send the audio playing on your phone to the listening device, and continue to manage playback in the audio control panel.
Connect your phone to a listening device via Bluetooth, AI Life, or another method.
Touch in the upper right corner of the playback control card in Control Panel, and select the listening device from the list to transfer the audio playing on your phone to the listening device.
If there is no audio cast device list in the playback control card, touch to display the list.
Transfer Phone Calls to Another Device
When your phone is connected to a listening device (like a headset or speaker), you can transfer an ongoing call on your phone to the listening device.
Connect your phone to a wired headset, or connect your phone to a wireless headset or speaker via Bluetooth.
During a call, swipe down from the upper right corner of your phone to display Control Panel, touch in the upper right corner of Audio Control Panel, and select the wired or Bluetooth listening device from the list to transfer the call there.
If there is no device list in Audio Control Panel, touch to display the list.
This feature will be supported by more apps in the near future.