Retail availability of the $249 AirPods Pro 2 starts tomorrow, September 23. However, the new earbuds won't support two features on iPad and Mac at launch.
Getting AirPods Pro 2? These features won’t work on iPad and Mac at launch
Spatial Audio
Disney+ gains Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio on Apple TV 4K and HomePod
The Disney+ app has picked up support for Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio on the Apple TV 4K and HomePod when streaming shows in the app.
Netflix partners with Sennheiser to bring spatial audio support to even more customers
It has been a bit of a rollercoaster when it comes to spatial audio support for Netflix. But, for fans of the audio feature, the good news is that the ride has finally come to a stop. And now there's even better audio quality on Netflix.
This AirPods ad wants to sell you on Apple Music spatial audio with head tracking
Apple really wants you to use Apple Music spatial audio on your AirPods, with the company's latest advertisement featuring Harry Styles’ new album “Harry’s House.”
macOS Monterey 12.3 launches, bringing Universal Control, spatial audio head tracking and other new features to the Mac
Apple's macOS Monterey 12.3 update is ready for public consumption, bringing such improvements to your Mac as the new cross-device Universal Control feature, head tracking for spatial audio and other perks. The update was released on Monday, March 14, 2022, alongside iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 for the iPhone and iPad.
HomePod now does both spatial and lossless audio, HomePod mini limited to lossless playback
HomePod, Apple's full-size smart speaker, is no longer manufactured but is still powerful enough to gain support for both spatial audio and lossless audio on Apple Music. HomePod mini, on the other hand, remains limited to lossless audio for the time being.
Apple reveals new AirPods with Spatial Audio support, water resistance, new design, and $179 price tag
At today's "Unleashed" event, Apple revealed what's next for AirPods. The announcement started with a deeper look at Spatial Audio, which is a feature baked into Apple Music with supported hardware. And Apple is expanding that feature.
HomePod 15.1 beta adds support for Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio
Along with the beta versions of iOS 15.1 and tvOS 15.1, Apple also seeded the next update for the HomePod lineup. With HomePod software version 15.1, Apple is welcoming back a couple of features that have been in the works for quite some time. Both of which should be welcomed additions to the smart speaker lineup.
Netflix is rolling out support for Spatial Audio
A bit of a back-and-forth earlier this year had some folks interested in listening to Netflix content with Spatial Audio support excited for the future -- and then not so much. However, it turns out it was all a bit of misdirection on Netflix's part, because while the streaming company said it wasn't testing support for the feature, the feature is now live anyway.
Billie Eilish promotes Apple Music spatial audio in new Apple video
Apple has teamed up with the popular American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish on a new short film promoting the company's new Apple Music spatial audio feature.
Apple Music Spatial Audio doesn’t work with the built-in speakers in iPhone XR, iPad mini, and iPad
With the arrival of Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos in Apple Music earlier this year, the expectation was that the feature would work with a variety of different Apple-branded devices right out of the box. And that's certainly the case (especially with Lossless audio quality). But it turns out Apple has had to revise the list of supported devices that support the upgraded listening experience from the built-in speakers.
New AirPods Pro firmware adding ambient noise reduction and spatial audio for FaceTime calls
Apple is now testing upcoming AirPods Pro firmware that will bring software support for some of iOS 15's audio features like ambient noise reduction and spatial audio for FaceTime calls.