TL;DR
- Android 17 is introducing stricter rules for apps that play audio in the background.
- Apps will need to be actively in use or use approved background services to control audio playback.
- The change aims to reduce random, unexpected audio playback, which can lead to potentially embarrassing moments for users.
Google is changing how background audio works in Android 17 to help stop those annoying moments when random audio suddenly starts playing from your phone.
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