CAPod can now talk to AirPods on a deeper level than regular Bluetooth scanning, that's what powers things like changing the noise control mode, customising press controls, and reading extra device info directly from the earbuds.
Under the hood this needs a specific kind of Bluetooth connection called L2CAP. The long technical story is in #215.
The short version: the fix that makes this connection work reliably with AirPods isn't present on every Android build. Whether it works on your phone depends on your manufacturer, ROM and Android version. Some devices work out of the box, others never manage to connect.
This issue collects reports from the community so there is a public picture of which phones / ROMs / Android versions are known to work.
Google confirmed on issuetracker #371713238 that the fix landed in AOSP's Bluetooth stack in the March 2026 release. Pixels were the first to ship it (in the April 2026 security update on stable A16, and the A17 beta). Other OEMs pick it up whenever they rebase.
Rule of thumb
- Android 17 / AOSP 17 based ROMs: expected to work, the fix is in AOSP.
- Android 16: depends entirely on the OEM's rebase. Pixel got it in the April 2026 update, most other OEMs did not.
- An OEM advertising "AirPods support" does not mean L2CAP works. OnePlus / Oppo / realme ship a native integration that only does battery and ear detection, not ANC control, and it is unrelated to this fix (details).
Community reports
Working
| Device |
OS / build |
Reported by |
| Pixel 10 Pro XL |
Android 16, CP1A.260405.005 |
@Entiti3039086 |
| Pixel 10a |
Android 17 |
@xerootg |
| Samsung S26 Ultra |
One UI 9 beta (Android 17) |
@kavishdevar |
| Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
One UI 9.0 beta 1 |
@wnerhs |
| OnePlus 12 |
OxygenOS 16.0.5 (CPH2581_16.0.5.702) |
@GnohmZL |
| OnePlus 15 |
OxygenOS 16.0.10.500 |
@GnohmZL |
| Poco X7 Pro |
HyperOS 3.1 (3.0.300.0.WOJEUXM.C07), only after disabling com.xiaomi.bluetooth |
@zeykafx |
| Motorola Razr Ultra |
build/version not stated |
@nowigot9 |
Not working
Conflicting: Pixel 10a on CP1A.260405.005 is reported as broken while Pixel 10 Pro XL on the same build works. If you have a Pixel on stable A16, a report either way is useful.
Known workaround: Xiaomi / HyperOS
On HyperOS, Xiaomi's own Bluetooth add-on grabs the AirPods first. Disabling com.xiaomi.bluetooth freed it up on a Poco X7 Pro. It was disabled through the system settings (app info screen for com.xiaomi.bluetooth), then the AirPods were re-paired.
This only disables Xiaomi's extra Bluetooth features, not Bluetooth itself.
If you use adb instead, pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.bluetooth is the disabling command. pm install-existing does the opposite, it restores the package, so a report of "disabled it with install-existing and it still doesn't work" hasn't actually tested the workaround.
Samsung
Stock One UI on Android 16 does not have the fix (S24+, S25 Ultra). One UI 9 (Android 17) works on the beta track.
Reporting your device
A report is only useful with all of these:
- Device model
- Android version
- Exact build number (Settings > About phone > Build number)
- Whether advanced features (noise control, press controls) work or CAPod says "advanced settings unavailable"
CAPod can now talk to AirPods on a deeper level than regular Bluetooth scanning, that's what powers things like changing the noise control mode, customising press controls, and reading extra device info directly from the earbuds.
Under the hood this needs a specific kind of Bluetooth connection called L2CAP. The long technical story is in #215.
The short version: the fix that makes this connection work reliably with AirPods isn't present on every Android build. Whether it works on your phone depends on your manufacturer, ROM and Android version. Some devices work out of the box, others never manage to connect.
This issue collects reports from the community so there is a public picture of which phones / ROMs / Android versions are known to work.
Rule of thumb
Community reports
Working
CP1A.260405.005CPH2581_16.0.5.702)3.0.300.0.WOJEUXM.C07), only after disablingcom.xiaomi.bluetoothNot working
CP1A.260405.005andCP1A.260505.0052026050701,2026061601(Android 16 based)BP4A.251205.006.S938BXXU9CZDPFroggerPro-B4.1-260723-1820Conflicting: Pixel 10a on
CP1A.260405.005is reported as broken while Pixel 10 Pro XL on the same build works. If you have a Pixel on stable A16, a report either way is useful.Known workaround: Xiaomi / HyperOS
On HyperOS, Xiaomi's own Bluetooth add-on grabs the AirPods first. Disabling
com.xiaomi.bluetoothfreed it up on a Poco X7 Pro. It was disabled through the system settings (app info screen forcom.xiaomi.bluetooth), then the AirPods were re-paired.This only disables Xiaomi's extra Bluetooth features, not Bluetooth itself.
If you use adb instead,
pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.bluetoothis the disabling command.pm install-existingdoes the opposite, it restores the package, so a report of "disabled it with install-existing and it still doesn't work" hasn't actually tested the workaround.Samsung
Stock One UI on Android 16 does not have the fix (S24+, S25 Ultra). One UI 9 (Android 17) works on the beta track.
Reporting your device
A report is only useful with all of these: