MARSHMALLOW LINKS BLUETOOTH AND SYSTEM MEDIA VOLUMES

MARSHMALLOW LINKS BLUETOOTH AND SYSTEM MEDIA VOLUMES: 

User reports indicate that with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Bluetooth device volume is now integrated to system media control volume. This enables users to control volume on a large pool of Bluetooth supported devices such as headsets and car stereos, right from their Android smartphone or tablet. Prior to the update, users had to control volume from their phone and accessory separately. Of course, not every user will find this integration useful, with some users prefer distinct volume controls for source and output.

The feature was expected to arrive with Android 4.4 KitKat in 2013, as part of the extension to Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3 standard. The company had mentioned it on its developer website. But for unexplained reasons, the capability didn't make it to KitKat.

However, the feature isn't working as well as you would want it. As Android Police reports, the volume control between the devices isn't syncing well. Several users are experiencing loud volume even at the lowest volume settings. Nexus smartphones - including the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, and Nexus 5 - are seemingly affected irrespective of the accessory used with them. Google hasn't acknowledged the bug yet, so there's no word on how soon can we expect the bug to be squashed.

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