Google is reportedly working on a new audio alert for the Pixel Bud Pro 2 that confirms when the buds are inserted correctly.

In a teardown of the Pixel Buds app for Android, Android Authority spotted some code indicating Google was building a new audio alert for correctly inserted earbuds. In the publications explainer, it found code for a settings toggle that would appear in the Pixel Buds’ Case Sounds menu (found under ‘More Settings’).

This will likely be a welcome change for some, but I question how many people regularly put their Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds into the case the wrong way. I don’t think I ever have, and when I tried doing it on purpose while writing this article, I noticed that the lid of the case wouldn’t close properly. That makes it pretty difficult to put the buds in wrong and leave them in. Still, having the case make a little sound when the buds are put in correctly will probably help some users.

Unfortunately, the option isn’t live yet — the only toggle in the ‘Case Sounds’ menu right now is for “other alerts.” That includes things like charging, low battery, successful pairing and errors.

Overall, this sounds like another small but handy use of the built-in speaker on the Pixel Buds Pro 2 case. Although it doesn’t sound like a big deal, having that little speaker is a surprisingly useful addition compared to the original Pixel Buds Pro. For example, the speaker makes a sad little chirp when the case battery is low, which is a helpful reminder to put it on charge.

Similarly, the little speaker works with Google’s Find My Device software, allowing the case to make a noise to help you find it if it goes missing.

Source: Android Authority