According to this article there appears to be a new version of the Tidal app that enables bit-perfect playback to a USB DAC just like UAPP. I have not yet been able to confirm this using on my Pixel 3 with my Dragonfly Red and Dragontail USB dongle. I am running version 2.43.0 downloaded from the Android store in the US. If anyone else has seen this work for them please post up your device, app version number and USB DAC model.
https://darko.audio/2021/07/tidal-is-quietly-rolling-out-a-bit-perfect-android-app/
Edit: don't know why you get a 403 forbidden from this link. Copy and paste into your browser seems to work.
Aug-20th-2021 update based on app version 2.43.0: This functionality seems to depend on the dongle DAC you have. There are two main issues people are seeing depending on their DACs. 1)It seems like there is an issue where some combinations of DACs and phones pops up the notification but then the app crashes. So this doesn't work. 2) There is no notification pop up and so it doesn't enable bit-perfect playback and people are seeing the usual 48khz output. So that isn't working.
Update: august 26th 2021, the new app version 2.45 seems to enable more combinations so if you are on 2.43 try updating the app and see if you get different results.
Known combinations that report “Allow Tidal to access <USB DAC name>?” and work properly:
Tidal App version: 2.43.0
USB DACs: Meizu HiFi DAC, E1DA 9038D,Meizu Hifi pro, Zorloo Ztella, dragonfly black, Hibi FC3
Phone: OnePlus 7Pro, pixel 5, Pixel 3, Sony,FiiO M15, Xperia 5 II, Pixel 4a, LGV50
Cable: Ugreen OTG connector
Known conflict preventing Tidal from taking control of USB DAC:
If you have USB Audio Player Pro installed and have given it control to always control the USB port when an external DAC is plugged in Tidal will not be able to take control of your external DAC. You need to uninstall USB Audio Player Pro or make sure it is not automatically taking control when a USB DAC is plugged in.
Not working: (consistently 48khz)
OnePlus9+dragontail+dragonfly black.
not working: (get popup but Tidal crashes when you press play)
Motorola Edge +ZenDAC V1 and ZenDAC Signature
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro+ZenDAC V1 and ZenDAC Signature
Samsung S9+ with Monolith DAC.
https://darko.audio/2021/07/tidal-is-quietly-rolling-out-a-bit-perfect-android-app/
Edit: don't know why you get a 403 forbidden from this link. Copy and paste into your browser seems to work.
Aug-20th-2021 update based on app version 2.43.0: This functionality seems to depend on the dongle DAC you have. There are two main issues people are seeing depending on their DACs. 1)It seems like there is an issue where some combinations of DACs and phones pops up the notification but then the app crashes. So this doesn't work. 2) There is no notification pop up and so it doesn't enable bit-perfect playback and people are seeing the usual 48khz output. So that isn't working.
Update: august 26th 2021, the new app version 2.45 seems to enable more combinations so if you are on 2.43 try updating the app and see if you get different results.
Known combinations that report “Allow Tidal to access <USB DAC name>?” and work properly:
Tidal App version: 2.43.0
USB DACs: Meizu HiFi DAC, E1DA 9038D,Meizu Hifi pro, Zorloo Ztella, dragonfly black, Hibi FC3
Phone: OnePlus 7Pro, pixel 5, Pixel 3, Sony,FiiO M15, Xperia 5 II, Pixel 4a, LGV50
Cable: Ugreen OTG connector
Known conflict preventing Tidal from taking control of USB DAC:
If you have USB Audio Player Pro installed and have given it control to always control the USB port when an external DAC is plugged in Tidal will not be able to take control of your external DAC. You need to uninstall USB Audio Player Pro or make sure it is not automatically taking control when a USB DAC is plugged in.
Not working: (consistently 48khz)
OnePlus9+dragontail+dragonfly black.
not working: (get popup but Tidal crashes when you press play)
Motorola Edge +ZenDAC V1 and ZenDAC Signature
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro+ZenDAC V1 and ZenDAC Signature
Samsung S9+ with Monolith DAC.
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