diff --git a/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl b/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl
index 4e8a735dc58df..c21acca12ded6 100644
--- a/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl
+++ b/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ parcelable AudioDeviceDescription {
      * Usually it's some kind of a communication protocol, e.g. Bluetooth SCO or
      * USB. There is a list of connection types recognized by the framework,
      * defined using 'CONNECTION_' constants. Vendors can add their own
-     * connection types with "vx.<vendor>." prefix.
+     * connection types with "VX_<vendor>_" prefix, where the "vendor" part
+     * must consist of at least 3 letters or numbers.
      *
      * When the 'connection' field is left empty and 'type != NONE | DEFAULT',
      * it is assumed that the device is permanently attached to the audio
@@ -50,13 +51,10 @@ parcelable AudioDeviceDescription {
      */
     @utf8InCpp String connection;
     /**
-     * Analog connection, for example, via 3.5 mm analog jack.
+     * Analog connection, for example, via 3.5 mm analog jack,
+     * or a low-end (analog) desk dock.
      */
     const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_ANALOG = "analog";
-    /**
-     * Low-End (Analog) Desk Dock.
-     */
-    const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_ANALOG_DOCK = "analog-dock";
     /**
      * Bluetooth A2DP connection.
      */
@@ -73,10 +71,6 @@ parcelable AudioDeviceDescription {
      * Bus connection. Mostly used in automotive scenarios.
      */
     const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_BUS = "bus";
-    /**
-     * High-End (Digital) Desk Dock.
-     */
-    const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_DIGITAL_DOCK = "digital-dock";
     /**
      * HDMI connection.
      */
@@ -102,7 +96,7 @@ parcelable AudioDeviceDescription {
      */
     const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_WIRELESS = "wireless";
     /**
-     * USB connection.
+     * USB connection. The Android device is the USB Host.
      */
     const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_USB = "usb";
 }
diff --git a/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl b/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl
index 95dbe2ae3f63e..afe6d105eb1b3 100644
--- a/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl
+++ b/media/aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ enum AudioDeviceType {
     IN_DEFAULT = 1,
     /**
      * A device implementing Android Open Accessory protocol.
+     * Note: AOAv2 audio support has been deprecated in Android 8.0.
      */
     IN_ACCESSORY = 2,
     /**
@@ -93,6 +94,10 @@ enum AudioDeviceType {
      * TV Tuner audio input.
      */
     IN_TV_TUNER = 13,
+    /**
+     * Input from a phone / table dock.
+     */
+    IN_DOCK = 14,
     /**
      * The "default" device is used when the client does not have any
      * preference for a particular device.
@@ -100,6 +105,7 @@ enum AudioDeviceType {
     OUT_DEFAULT = 129,
     /**
      * A device implementing Android Open Accessory protocol.
+     * Note: AOAv2 audio support has been deprecated in Android 8.0.
      */
     OUT_ACCESSORY = 130,
     /**
@@ -158,4 +164,8 @@ enum AudioDeviceType {
      * Output into a telephone line.
      */
     OUT_TELEPHONY_TX = 144,
+    /**
+     * Output into a speaker of a phone / table dock.
+     */
+    OUT_DOCK = 145,
 }
diff --git a/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl b/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl
index b4d71d77e258d..1c66a8f98b1ed 100644
--- a/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl
+++ b/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceDescription.aidl
@@ -38,12 +38,10 @@ parcelable AudioDeviceDescription {
   android.media.audio.common.AudioDeviceType type = android.media.audio.common.AudioDeviceType.NONE;
   @utf8InCpp String connection;
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_ANALOG = "analog";
-  const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_ANALOG_DOCK = "analog-dock";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_BT_A2DP = "bt-a2dp";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_BT_LE = "bt-le";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_BT_SCO = "bt-sco";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_BUS = "bus";
-  const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_DIGITAL_DOCK = "digital-dock";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_HDMI = "hdmi";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_HDMI_ARC = "hdmi-arc";
   const @utf8InCpp String CONNECTION_HDMI_EARC = "hdmi-earc";
diff --git a/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl b/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl
index ffdb778b1f71e..0b7b77ca87188 100644
--- a/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl
+++ b/media/aidl_api/android.media.audio.common.types/current/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceType.aidl
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ enum AudioDeviceType {
   IN_SUBMIX = 11,
   IN_TELEPHONY_RX = 12,
   IN_TV_TUNER = 13,
+  IN_DOCK = 14,
   OUT_DEFAULT = 129,
   OUT_ACCESSORY = 130,
   OUT_AFE_PROXY = 131,
@@ -65,4 +66,5 @@ enum AudioDeviceType {
   OUT_SPEAKER_SAFE = 142,
   OUT_SUBMIX = 143,
   OUT_TELEPHONY_TX = 144,
+  OUT_DOCK = 145,
 }