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===Android Cast restricted to Google -signed receivers=== | ===Android Cast restricted to Google -signed receivers=== | ||
In Android, streaming over network is referred as "Casting". In Android 4.4 Miracast support was introduced. Miracast is an open standard by the Wi-Fi -alliance which makes it possible to stream screen contents as well as high quality multichannel audio over wireless networks. | In Android, streaming over network is referred as "Casting". In Android 4.4 Miracast support was introduced. Miracast is an open standard by the Wi-Fi-alliance which makes it possible to stream screen contents as well as high-quality multichannel audio over wireless networks. | ||
In Android 9, Miracast was fully replaced with | In Android 9, Miracast was fully replaced with proprietary Chromecast-protocol. Chromecast protocol includes signing key verification of both the Cast source and receiver device, meaning that since Android 9 it is no longer possible to cast high quality content to receivers which aren't signed by Google. This means that unlike AirPlay on Apple devices, there's no way to stream multichannel Hi-Fi audio on Android unless the receiver has a valid vendor signature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weiske |first=Christian |date=2025-08-31 |title=Android/Lineage OS and Screen mirroring ("Cast") |url=https://p.cweiske.de/669 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831142415/https://p.cweiske.de/669 |archive-date=2025-08-31 |access-date=2025-08-31}}</ref> | ||
==='''Google delaying AOSP 16 QPR1 update without proper explanation'''=== | ==='''Google delaying AOSP 16 QPR1 update without proper explanation'''=== | ||