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HomePod Will Support Spatial Audio for Apple Music, But Not Lossless Audio Monday May 17, 2021 1:34 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol Apple Music will be gaining support for two new audio formats in June, including Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio, but MacRumors has received confirmation that the HomePod and HomePod mini will not support Lossless Audio. Apples website does indicate that the HomePod will support Spatial Audio, but its unclear if this includes the HomePod mini. Spatial Audio, based on Dolb...

Apple event highlights Apple on Monday announced that industry-leading sound quality will come to Apple Music subscribers with Spatial Audio along with support for Dolby Atmos, beginning next month at no additional cost. Subscribers will also be able to listen to their music in the highest audio quality with Lossless Audio. Apple said that Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity. "Listening t...

Amazon Music HD is now available for just $9.99 per month. That gives users access to lossless audio with a saving of $5. Apple just announced its own lossless audio at the same $9.99 price. Amazon Music, Amazons lossless music streaming tier, is now available for just $9.99 – a reduction from the previous price of $15.99. The move comes on the same day Apple Music added its own lossless audio support at the same $9.99 price point. Reported by Deadline, it appears that Amazon Music managed t...

  Apples top-of-the-line AirPods Max wont support Apple Music lossless audio over wireless or wired connections, while the companys HomePod and HomePod mini wont support the new audio format at all. The Cupertino tech giant on Monday announced new audio formats for Apple Music, including Spatial Audio powered by Dolby Atmos and higher-resolution lossless audio streaming. However, there are a number of Apple products that wont be able to take advantage of the latter feature. While AirPods Max ...

May 15, 2021 17 Minutes I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. Way deeper. The changes already being worked into products represent tens of billions of dollars of investment (I hear Tim Cook has spent around $40 billion getting ready for this new Apple over the past decade). Not all of this will be announced at WWDC. There will be a few announcements over the next year, an...

AES Show Spring Convention 2021: Technical Program details and events 7th May 2021 The Audio Engineering Society has released Technical Program details and events for the upcoming AES Show Spring 2021 Convention, which runs May 25 – 28.  A unique blend of educational events, workshops and tutorials, panel discussions and networking opportunities, the AES Show is designed to bring together audio engineers, students, researchers, educators and other industry luminaries eager to engage in all t...

iOS 14.6 Beta 1 Code Hints at Upcoming HiFi Apple Music Support Saturday May 1, 2021 10:41 am PDT by Sami Fathi Apple is laying the groundwork for adding HiFi support to Apple Music which would offer ‌Apple Music‌ subscribers and owners of compatible devices, such as certain models of AirPods, access to high-fidelity audio streaming, according to code within the iOS 14.6 beta discovered by MacRumors. MacRumors contributor Steve Moser confirms that Apple is exploring the option and preparin...

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  Pre-orders are live for Apples latest colorful iMac and weve gathered the best accessories to consider for your M1-based desktop. The 24-inch iMac has been redesigned from the ground up with the M1 processor at its core. The redesign emphasizes a slim chassis and seven vibrant colors. AppleInsider has rounded up a variety of accessories to complement the new M1 desktop, with prices starting at under $30. About the 24-inch iMac Just like the other M1-based Macs, there are some limitations to...