Tech Desk 
Oct 27, 2024
Samsung smartphones have features that enable their hardware and software to stand out from its competitors. Samsung uses features-packed One UI skin on top of Android and it also has Dual Audio. Dual Audio allows users to stream audio into two devices at once with the use of Bluetooth.
However, Dual Audio features are not new, as they have been around Samsung devices since Android 10.
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How to activate Media panel for Samsung Dual Audio
Follow the steps listed below to activate the Media panel since it's a prerequisite to use the Samsung Dual Audio.
- Slide down to expand the notification shade panel on your Galaxy phone to reveal the Quick settings
- Tap the overflow menu (the three-dotted icon) in the upper-right corner
- Select Quick panel layout
- Tap the Device Control and Media Output buttons
- Depending on your requirement or need, select Show Always or Show when the quick panel is expanded
How to use Dual Audio on Samsung Galaxy phones
Connect and pair the two Bluetooth devices together before the use of Dual Audio
- Open the Settings menu on your Galaxy phone
- Navigate to Connections > Bluetooth
- Confirm that the two Bluetooth audio devices are paired to your phone. If not, initiate the pairing process and connect them.
- Swipe down on your phone's notification panel
- Tap Media output
- When that panel pops up, ensure the two Bluetooth devices you want to stream audio to are selected
- Control the volume level of each Bluetooth device separately by moving the slider around below its name
To stop playback, disconnect the device from the media panel.
You might encounter a slight lag while using the feature, however, the lag shouldn't be bad enough to ruin the video or audio streaming experience.
