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Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Links Bluetooth and System Media Volumes: Report

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Links Bluetooth and System Media Volumes: Report 6u3q4d

By Manish Singh | Updated: 14 December 2015 18:56 IST

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Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, which last week, comes with a tiny and handy feature that many have asked for several years. s are now able to control the volume of paired Bluetooth audio devices directly via Android system volume. But unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be working as smoothly as one would expect. 235760

reports indicate that with Android smartphone or tablet. Prior to the update, s had to control volume from their phone and accessory separately. Of course, not every will find this integration useful, with some s 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 AVR 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 s are experiencing loud volume even at the lowest volume settings. Nexus smartphones - including the 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.

The fixes the clock bug, that made the system clock on at least some Android 6.0 devices slower, causing s to get delayed alarm and meetings reminder.

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