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Yeah, the last time hardware audio decoders were relevant was like... back in the Nokia N-Gage days. The N-Gage QD removed the MP3 decoder that was present in
by floatboth 8y ago
Yeah, the last time hardware audio decoders were relevant was like... back in the Nokia N-Gage days.
The N-Gage QD removed the MP3 decoder that was present in the original model. And you could install a software player, and it would struggle with bitrates above 128kbps :D
Modern phones can decode video in software (sucks for battery life, and framerate/resolution are more limited than with hardware, but it's possible). Audio is nothing for them.
- CharlesW 8y ago> Yeah, the last time hardware audio decoders were relevant was like... back in the Nokia N-Gage days. I guess it's irrelevant you feel overwhelmed by how long your phone can go on a charge. Plus, low-power/low-CPU requirements are an order of magnitude more critical in devices like smartwatches.