Anyone aware of any tablets preferably in the 7-9" size range that allow Signia IX hearing aids to pair BT to them along with another person using regularly BT headphones?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
iPad Mini should work fine using Apple’s MFI (version of BT for hearing aids).
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I am aware iPads basic connectivity, but the key to my question was having dual pairing for another user with normal BT headphones. Preferably something on Android platform, as I have read that Apple has “share” mode but only with their proprietary Apple ecosystem devices.
To answer my own question and perhaps to the benefit of others…I have learned more details about BT within hearing aids. The Signia line uses a different BT standard called ASHA which is not univeral and thus requires you to buy something like a Streamline Mic to make it work with most devices outside of an Android/Apple phone. I read some others having success with Phonak hearing aids because that uses the standard BT implementation. Long term, the plans are to migrate everything to a Auracast BT standard which my Signias will support with a firmware upgrade. Auracast is envisioned to replace the dated Telecoil Loop systems in large venues like worship/theater places. The benefit of Auracast is that it will enable accessiblity for all people hearing-impaired or not because anyone will be able to use BT headphones to participate. Hopefully this standard is adopted quickly worldwide for the benefit of all! 
I believe that firmware update is now available to enable LE.
Hmm…last I checked a few weeks ago I had the latest firmware for my IX7s…I’ll have to double check or inquire further about this. It works with my Android phone Samsung S21 which I assumed was using ASHA standard. But doesn’t with a Lenovo tablet I picked up or other BT devices directly w/o the streamine mic. 
I just started to do some DIY stuff on my 7AX. When I loaded the Connexx software it had a firmware update for IX. I checked the news section of the software and here is what it says…
Firmware update enables bluetooth LE audio
Connexx 9.12 will prompt you to allow a firmware update for Bluetooth-enabled Integrated Xperience hearing aids with the latest firmware version. This firmware update will enable the option for wearers to use Bluetooth LE Audio functionality when the hearing aids are paired with a compatible Android device.
I wish I would have copied the firmware version but once I loaded my 7AX aids, the update notification disappeared. FYI Connexx is the software your audiologist uses to fit and adjust your Signia hearing aids. So if your audiologist updated to the 9.12 version of Connexx, he/she should see the firmware update for your aids.
Yes it’s definitely available as Steve says, and for quite some time, do the update and you’ll be able to use that new Sammy phone 