Audio for portable audio device via an access point based on battery status

A first portable audio device for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more memories;
• and
• one or more processors, coupled to the one or more memories, configured to:
• receive battery information that indicates a second battery status of a second portable audio device;
• transmit, to the second portable audio device, a request to scan for APs based at least in part on:
• a strength of an audio signal from a user equipment (UE) not satisfying a signal threshold,
• a first battery status of the first portable audio device not satisfying a first battery threshold, and
• the second battery status satisfying a second battery threshold;
• and
• receive AP information for an AP from the second portable audio device,
• wherein the first portable audio device and the second portable audio device are paired earbuds, or
• wherein the first portable audio device or the second portable audio device is a portable speaker.

A second portable audio device for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more memories;
• and
• one or more processors, coupled to the one or more memories, configured to:
• generate battery information that indicates a battery status of the second portable audio device;
• and
• transmit the battery information to a first portable audio device,
• wherein the first portable audio device and the second portable audio device are paired earbuds, or
• wherein the first portable audio device or the second portable audio device is a portable speaker.

A method of wireless communication performed by a first portable audio device, comprising:

• receiving battery information that indicates a second battery status of a second portable audio device;
• selecting one or more of the first portable audio device or the second portable audio device to scan for access points (APs) based at least in part on:
• a strength of an audio signal from a user equipment (UE) not satisfying a signal threshold, and
• one or more of a first battery status of the first portable audio device or the second battery status;
• and
• transmitting, to the second portable audio device, an indication that the second portable audio device is to receive an audio signal from the UE via an AP.