Bluetooth latency during calls

[schaefferp]

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Bug description

During a Signal VoIP call, there is a noticeable lag in audio when using Bluetooth audio device (headphones, earphones) Other VoIP applications appear to switch the Bluetooth connection to a low-latency mode, prioritizing delay over quality.

Steps to reproduce

• Connect a Bluetooth audio device
• Call someone on Signal

Actual result: Noticeable lag while speaking Expected result: Low-latency audio

Screenshots

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Device info

Device: Google Pixel 7 Pro Android version: 14 / CalyxOS 5.5.2 Signal version: 7.1.3

Link to debug log

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