Auracast receivers are any devices that can scan for and play a Bluetooth broadcast: Android phones, Galaxy models, earbuds, headphones and hearing aids. The Bluetooth SIG keeps the official product directory. As of September 2026 the gap is Apple: iPhones have no broadcast reception, and Windows support depends on drivers. Every row below carries its source and check date.
Auracast receivers span phones, earbuds, headphones and hearing aids; this page tracks them by platform and category. Rows were checked September 2026, each carries its own source and date, and the page is re-verified when the Auracast section is next updated.
What counts as an Auracast receiver
A receiver is the device that plays a broadcast. The technical bar comes from the Bluetooth SIG's Auracast FAQ: support for features introduced in Bluetooth Core Specification 5.2 plus the Public Broadcast Profile from the LE Audio set. Meeting the bar in silicon is only half of it, though; the feature has to be switched on in software, which is why the matrix below tracks platforms and categories, leaving chip generations out of it.
Device support matrix
| Platform / category | Auracast receiving | Source / as of |
|---|---|---|
| Android phones | Yes and expanding; native broadcast scanning and joining on recent Android, Pixel 8 onward per Google | Google Android blog (LE Audio/Auracast), 2026-09 check |
| Samsung Galaxy (phones and Buds) | Yes on recent models; sharing via the broadcast menu (One UI 6.1+) and joining via "Listen to Auracast broadcast" | Samsung support ANS10001042 + ANS10003615, 2026-09-21 |
| iPhone / iPad | No broadcast reception as of September 2026; hearing-health features ship without Auracast | Apple product documentation + our iPhone codec page, 2026-09-21 |
| Windows PCs | In progress; Windows 11 22H2 or newer with LE Audio-capable drivers | Microsoft support (LE Audio device check), 2026-09 check |
| Earbuds and headphones | Yes across a growing range; category named by the SIG | SIG Auracast FAQ, 2026-09-21 |
| Hearing aids | Yes; the SIG names hearing aids among the earliest receiver categories, and venues deploy for assistive listening | SIG Auracast FAQ + location profiles, 2026-09-21 |
| Specific model lookup | Use the official directory; marketing claims are no substitute | SIG Find an Auracast Product, 2026-09-21 |
Two rows deserve a note. The iPhone row matters because Apple's hearing-health push (the Hearing Aid capability on AirPods Pro) is easy to confuse with broadcast support; they are separate features, and only the former ships today. Our iPhone codec compatibility page tracks the platform side in detail. The Windows row is the mirror image: the platform work exists, but whether a given PC can join a broadcast depends on its Bluetooth driver stack, so the safe check is per machine.
How to join a broadcast
The flow is the same everywhere it ships. Open the Bluetooth or assistant surface, look for a broadcast or scan section, pick the venue's broadcast from the list, and listen. The Bluetooth SIG designed the steps to feel like joining public Wi-Fi: scan, select, listen. Some broadcasts are open; encrypted broadcasts ask for the access details the venue provides.
How to check your device
Two checks settle it. Start from the official SIG product directory, which lists products by category and manufacturer and beats guessing from spec sheets. Then look at the device's own Bluetooth settings: a broadcast or scan option in the menu is the on-device confirmation that the software side is live. If neither shows anything, the model is either waiting on a firmware update or will stay as it is; the SIG is explicit that upgrades depend on each supplier's product strategy.
FAQ
Any product that can scan for a Bluetooth broadcast and play it: Android phones, Galaxy phones and earbuds, a growing range of headphones, and hearing aids. The Bluetooth SIG maintains an official product directory where a specific model can be checked by name.
No. A receiver joins a broadcast through the assistant list, the way you join a public Wi-Fi network. Pairing is not part of the flow, which is why one broadcast can serve an unlimited number of listeners.
Not as of September 2026. AirPods carry hearing-health features such as the Hearing Aid capability, but Apple has not shipped broadcast reception in iOS or on AirPods. This page is re-checked as platform support moves.
Recent Galaxy models handle both sides: the phone can share audio as a broadcast and can join broadcasts as a receiver, with the controls living in the Bluetooth settings menu. Exact menu placement varies by One UI version, so use the SIG product directory or the settings search to confirm on your unit.
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- Bluetooth SIG, Auracast FAQ: device categories (hearing aids, earbuds, headphones); Bluetooth 5.2 features + Public Broadcast Profile requirement; assistant scan/select/listen UX; deployed locations. bluetooth.com/auracast/faq/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Bluetooth SIG, Find an Auracast Product directory (official model-level lookup). bluetooth.com/auracast/find-a-product/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Bluetooth SIG, Auracast overview. bluetooth.com/auracast/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Bluetooth SIG, Auracast location profiles. bluetooth.com/auracast/auracast-location-profiles/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Apple, AirPods Pro product page: Hearing Aid capability present, no Auracast mention. apple.com/airpods-pro/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Google, Android blog: LE Audio and Auracast support expanding (Pixel 8 onward). blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/le-audio-auracast-support/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Samsung support, share side: "Broadcast sound using Auracast" (ANS10001042, One UI 6.1 and up) and receive side: "Listen to Auracast broadcast" (ANS10003615). samsung.com/us/support/answer/, accessed 2026-09-21
- Microsoft Support, "Check if a Windows 11 device supports Bluetooth Low Energy Audio": Windows 11 22H2 or newer with LE Audio-capable drivers. support.microsoft.com, accessed 2026-09-21