You’ve probably noticed this if you’ve ever used AirPods with an Android phone. Pair them up, and they work fine as basic Bluetooth earbuds. But ear detection, noise control switching, and conversational awareness are all gone. That’s been the reality for a long time. LibrePods Android just hit the Play Store, and it’s changing that . Developer Kavish Devar built LibrePods by reverse-engineering Apple’s proprietary AirPods protocols. The app tricks your AirPods into thinking they’re connected to an iPhone, which opens up the full feature set. You get ear detection, noise control mode switching, and conversational awareness that lowers volume while you’re talking. Accurate battery levels, head gestures for calls, and more round out the list. It works with all AirPods models, though not every feature is available on older hardware. Apple still locks heart rate monitoring on AirPods Pro 3 to its own devices.…