OnePlus Buds Pro has been updated with a new Dual Connection feature that will allow users to connect to more than one device at a time. Dual connection mode will allow true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds to easily switch between two connected devices, based on audio source. OnePlus has revealed that this feature will be accessible to OnePlus handsets via the settings app, while users on other smartphones can enable this feature via the HeyMelody app.
In a forum post, OnePlus announced that it was releasing an OTA (version 531.531.410) earbuds for the OnePlus Buds Pro TWS earbuds, which will add a new Dual Connection feature. The feature, which works in the same way as Bluetooth multipoint, will allow seamless switching between connected devices. After installing the update, users will be able to connect their OnePlus Buds Pro to their laptop and smartphone at the same time.
According to the company, Dual Connection will allow OnePlus Buds Pro to switch seamlessly to the device where the sound is playing. The user will be able to track notifications ringing on his phone, while listening to music or watching a movie on his computer, OnePlus reported. However, calls are much more advanced than media, so the company says OnePlus Buds Pro will switch to the phone once the call is received.
To enable the feature, users must first install the firmware update and check if they are version 531.531.410. They can use their OnePlus smartphone to Settings> Bluetooth> press the cogwheel next to the OnePlus Buds Pro> select Headphones. This should be done after pairing the second device, such as a laptop or tablet. OnePlus states that even OnePlus Buds Pro owners who do not use OnePlus smartphones can use the Dual Connection feature, with the HeyMelody compatible app.