diff --git a/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/IFactory.aidl b/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/IFactory.aidl
index b80e6ac..75d4d9e 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/IFactory.aidl
+++ b/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/IFactory.aidl
@@ -74,13 +74,18 @@
 
     /**
      * Called by the framework to destroy the effect and free up all currently allocated resources.
-     * It is recommended to destroy the effect from the client side as soon as it is becomes unused.
+     * This method can be called at any time to destroy an effect instance. It is recommended to
+     * destroy the effect from the client side as soon as it becomes unused to free up resources.
      *
-     * The client must ensure effect instance is closed before destroy.
+     * The effect instance must handle any necessary cleanup and resource deallocation.
+     * If the effect is in the **PROCESSING** or **DRAINING** state, it must gracefully stop
+     * processing before destruction.
+     * The effect must ensure that all internal states are properly cleaned up to prevent resource
+     * leaks.
      *
      * @param handle The handle of effect instance to be destroyed.
      * @throws EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT if the effect handle is not valid.
-     * @throws EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed.
+     * @throws EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance can not be destroyed.
      */
     void destroyEffect(in IEffect handle);
 }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/State.aidl b/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/State.aidl
index 1b698d7..ecd1bbe 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/State.aidl
+++ b/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/State.aidl
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
  * it should transfer to IDLE state after handle the command successfully. Effect instance should
  * consume minimal resource and transfer to INIT state after it was close().
  *
+ * An effect instance can be destroyed from any state using `IFactory.destroyEffect()`.
+ *
  * Refer to the state machine diagram `state.gv` for a detailed state diagram.
  */
 @VintfStability
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@
      * - Transitions to **INIT** on `IEffect.close()`.
      * - Remains in **IDLE** on `IEffect.getParameter()`, `IEffect.setParameter()`,
      *   `IEffect.getDescriptor()`, `IEffect.command(CommandId.RESET)`, and `IEffect.reopen()`.
+     * - Transitions to the final state on `IFactory.destroyEffect()`.
      */
     IDLE,
 
@@ -98,6 +101,7 @@
      *   stop processing with `CommandId.STOP` before closing.
      * - If `IEffect.close()` is called in this state, the effect instance should stop processing,
      *   transition to **IDLE**, and then close.
+     * - Transitions to the final state on `IFactory.destroyEffect()`.
      */
     PROCESSING,
 
@@ -123,6 +127,7 @@
      * - If not implemented, the effect instance may transition directly from **PROCESSING** to
      *   **IDLE** without this intermediate state.
      * - Any `CommandId.STOP` commands received during **DRAINING** should be ignored.
+     * - Transitions to the final state on `IFactory.destroyEffect()`.
      */
     DRAINING,
 }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/state.gv b/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/state.gv
index 2a8194e..8590296 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/state.gv
+++ b/audio/aidl/android/hardware/audio/effect/state.gv
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-// To render: "dot -Tpng state.gv -o state.png"
 
+// To render: "dot -Tpng state.gv -o state.png"
 digraph effect_state_machine {
 
     rankdir=LR; // Left to Right layout
@@ -29,40 +29,30 @@
     I [shape=point, fillcolor=black, width=0.2];
 
     // Final state node
-    F [shape=doublecircle, fillcolor=white, width=0.2];
+    F [shape=doublecircle, label="Destroyed"];
 
     // Define other nodes with colors
-    INIT [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightgreen];
-    IDLE [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightblue];
-    PROCESSING [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightyellow];
-    DRAINING [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightgrey];
+    INIT [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightgreen, label="INIT"];
+    IDLE [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightblue, label="IDLE"];
+    PROCESSING [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightyellow, label="PROCESSING"];
+    DRAINING [shape=ellipse, fillcolor=lightgrey, label="DRAINING"];
+    ANY_STATE [shape=ellipse, style=dashed, label="Any State", fillcolor=white];
 
-    // Transitions
+    // Main transitions
     I -> INIT [label="IFactory.createEffect", fontcolor="navy"];
-
-    INIT -> F [label="IFactory.destroyEffect"];
-
     INIT -> IDLE [label="IEffect.open()", fontcolor="lime"];
-
     IDLE -> PROCESSING [label="IEffect.command(START)"];
-
-    PROCESSING -> IDLE [label="IEffect.command(STOP)\nIEffect.command(RESET)"];
-
-    PROCESSING -> DRAINING [label="IEffect.command(STOP)", fontcolor="orange"];
-
-    DRAINING -> IDLE [label="Draining complete\n(IEffect.command(RESET)\nautomatic)"];
-
-    DRAINING -> PROCESSING [label="IEffect.command(START)\n(Interrupt draining)"];
-
+    PROCESSING -> IDLE [label="IEffect.command(STOP) (if draining not required)\nIEffect.command(RESET)"];
+    PROCESSING -> DRAINING [label="IEffect.command(STOP) (if draining required)", fontcolor="orange"];
+    DRAINING -> IDLE [label="IEffect.command(RESET)\nDraining complete (automatic transition)"];
+    DRAINING -> PROCESSING [label="IEffect.command(START) (Interrupt draining)"];
     IDLE -> INIT [label="IEffect.close()"];
 
-    // Self-loops
-    INIT -> INIT [label="IEffect.getState\nIEffect.getDescriptor"];
-
-    IDLE -> IDLE [label="IEffect.getParameter\nIEffect.setParameter\nIEffect.getDescriptor\nIEffect.command(RESET)\nIEffect.reopen"];
-
-    PROCESSING -> PROCESSING [label="IEffect.getParameter\nIEffect.setParameter\nIEffect.getDescriptor\nIEffect.reopen"];
-
-    DRAINING -> DRAINING [label="IEffect.getParameter\nIEffect.setParameter\nIEffect.getDescriptor\nIEffect.reopen\nFading"];
-
+    // Global transitions
+    subgraph cluster_global_transitions {
+        label="Global Transitions (Any State)";
+        style=dashed;
+        ANY_STATE -> F [label="IFactory.destroyEffect", style="bold"];
+        ANY_STATE -> ANY_STATE [label="IEffect.getParameter\nIEffect.setParameter\nIEffect.getDescriptor\nIEffect.getState\nIEffect.reopen", fontsize=10];
+    }
 }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/EffectImpl.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/EffectImpl.cpp
index 7857f53..97f7286 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/EffectImpl.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/EffectImpl.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
 #include "effect-impl/EffectTypes.h"
 #include "include/effect-impl/EffectTypes.h"
 
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::CommandId;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::Descriptor;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::kEventFlagDataMqNotEmpty;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::kEventFlagNotEmpty;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::kReopenSupportedVersion;
@@ -31,13 +34,45 @@
 using ::android::hardware::EventFlag;
 
 extern "C" binder_exception_t destroyEffect(const std::shared_ptr<IEffect>& instanceSp) {
-    State state;
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus status = instanceSp->getState(&state);
-    if (!status.isOk() || State::INIT != state) {
+    if (!instanceSp) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " nullptr";
+        return EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT;
+    }
+
+    Descriptor desc;
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus status = instanceSp->getDescriptor(&desc);
+    if (!status.isOk()) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " instance " << instanceSp.get()
+                   << " failed to get descriptor, status: " << status.getDescription();
+        return EX_ILLEGAL_STATE;
+    }
+
+    State state;
+    status = instanceSp->getState(&state);
+    if (!status.isOk()) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " " << desc.common.name << " instance " << instanceSp.get()
                    << " in state: " << toString(state) << ", status: " << status.getDescription();
         return EX_ILLEGAL_STATE;
     }
+
+    int effectVersion = 0;
+    if (!instanceSp->getInterfaceVersion(&effectVersion).isOk()) {
+        LOG(WARNING) << __func__ << " " << desc.common.name << " failed to get interface version";
+    }
+
+    if (effectVersion < kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion) {
+        if (State::INIT != state) {
+            LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " " << desc.common.name << " can not destroy instance "
+                       << instanceSp.get() << " in state: " << toString(state);
+            return EX_ILLEGAL_STATE;
+        }
+    } else {
+        instanceSp->command(CommandId::RESET);
+        instanceSp->close();
+    }
+
+    LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << " " << desc.common.name << " instance " << instanceSp.get()
+               << " destroyed";
     return EX_NONE;
 }
 
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp
index d23bdc9..5b78981 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioEffectTargetTest.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::Flags;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IFactory;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::Parameter;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::State;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceDescription;
@@ -316,28 +317,39 @@
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
 }
 
-// Expect EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed.
+// Expect EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed before
+// `kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion`.
+// For any version after `kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion`, expect `destroy` to always success.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, DestroyOpenEffects) {
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
-
-    // cleanup
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
+    if (mVersion < kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion) {
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+        // cleanup
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
+    } else {
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
+    }
 }
 
-// Expect EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed.
+// Expect EX_ILLEGAL_STATE if the effect instance is not in a proper state to be destroyed before
+// `kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion`.
+// For any version after `kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion`, expect `destroy` to always success.
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, DestroyProcessingEffects) {
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(open(mEffect));
     ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::START));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
 
-    // cleanup
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
-    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
+    if (mVersion < kDestroyAnyStateSupportedVersion) {
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect, EX_ILLEGAL_STATE));
+        // cleanup
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(command(mEffect, CommandId::STOP));
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(close(mEffect));
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
+    } else {
+        ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
+    }
 }
 
 TEST_P(AudioEffectTest, NormalSequenceStates) {