SharePlay for Android - Concept

SharePlay for Android is a proof-of-concept project designed to bring synchronized audio playback to Android devices. Inspired by Apple’s SharePlay, this solution enables multiple users to share and enjoy audio content together in perfect sync without relying on internet connectivity or cloud services.

Peer-to-Peer Sharing: Utilizes WiFi Direct to create direct connections between devices, ensuring fast and reliable communication.

Synchronized Audio Playback: Ensures that all connected devices play audio content in perfect sync.

Offline Functionality: Works seamlessly without the need for an internet connection or external servers.

Social Listening: Enjoy shared playlists or podcasts with friends during gatherings or road trips.

Collaborative Experiences: Create immersive group audio experiences for users in offline environments.

Private Audio Sharing: Share audio content in areas with limited or no internet access.

Device Discovery: Devices use WiFi Direct APIs to discover and connect to each other.

Audio Sharing: The host device streams audio data to connected devices.

Playback Synchronization: All devices play the shared audio content in sync, with minimal latency.

Kotlin: For clean and modern Android development.

Jetpack Compose: To build a smooth and intuitive user interface.

WiFi Direct APIs: For peer-to-peer device communication.

ExoPlayer: For efficient audio playback.

Coroutines: To manage playback synchronization and communication seamlessly.

MVVM Architecture: Ensures separation of concerns for better maintainability and scalability.

This project currently supports only audio playback. Video or other media types are not implemented.

Designed as a proof-of-concept; some optimizations and advanced features (e.g., error handling, user authentication) are not included.

Improve synchronization accuracy for environments with higher latency.

Add support for playlists and queue management.

Implement a better UI for device discovery and connection management.

Inspired by the SharePlay feature on iOS, this project explores how similar functionality can be implemented on Android using native APIs.

Ui designed by https://www.figma.com/@yusrilfirman