Apple Music Spatial & Lossless Audio — The TRUTH!

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Apple Music is getting two huge new features coming in June 2021 with iOS 14.6.

Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, which basically brings the immersive 3D, 360 degrees sound stage that’s been blowing minds for movies and TV to Apple Music.

There’ll be thousands of spatial audio tracks at launch, and Apple Music will be constantly adding more Dolby Atmos tracks and playlists. And you can play them on any AirPod or Beats… pods with a W1 and H1 chip, which is almost everything since the headphone jack got jacked back in 2016. As well as any recent iPhone, iPad, or Mac, HomePods, and Apple TV if it’s connected to a Dolby Atmos system. No dynamic head tracking for audio like there’s been for video. At least not yet.

Lossless audio is coming to all 75 million songs in the Apple Music catalog using Apple’s own ALAC format. Yeah, Apple Music streaming only, at least for now, no iTunes purchases or upgrades.

It starts at CD-quality, 16 bit at 44.1 kilohertz and goes up to 24 bit at 48 kilohertz. To prevent RIP data plan and storage, you have to opt-in and set rates for cell, Wi-Fi, and download, because file sizes.

You have to be wired to use it, because Bluetooth, even AirPlay would be a waste. And, honestly, there’s a debate over just how much compression and what bit-rate any human ear, let alone older than teenage hear, can really differentiate, so I won’t call it nerd placebo, but I will say it’s not as factually transformative as spatial audio will be.

There’s also a Hi-Res lossless option for all the golden ears out there that goes 24 bit at 192 kilohertz, but you’ll need to break out extra gear like your USB DAC to enjoy it. You… you’re already breaking out your vacuum tubes, aren’t you?

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I like how Rene has improved recently - short videos, straight to the point. Keep it up and thanks for your work!

princashamletas
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Surgical precision. That’s how you sound to me, Rene. Amazing explanation to the technicalities in such a way that makes me come to your channel first to learn more and more. A big hello from Brazil. Keep up the great work.

maicomoraesoliveira
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iMac and iPad video this week I’m guessing. Excited!!!

Yzyenthusiast
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Super cool. I work in high-end audio frequently, and yes, I can tell the difference! I think there’s a test you can take on NPR’s website that’ll have different audio samples at different qualities so you can see if you can actually tell a difference, but I had to put on my good headphones for that. I’m really excited for this

ErnestoComposer
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Short and to the point. Love you Rene.

mikehutchinson
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Do you already have an iPad Pro review device? When does the embargo lift?

HappyFPV
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I was waiting for your video on this topic bro.

ELJefeReviews
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Yes, please more videos, because I totally confused with Apple's Music announcement. Will it work with AirPods Pro, Beats Flex or old wired iPhone lightning headphones...

VictorGarcia
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Can you suggest dacs/headphones to use when lossless audio comes.

ChaosSlice
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Im excited for this.. as long as it goes up to 24 bit I’ll be trying it!

edgarp
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Will the lossless Apple Music service be available on Roon and BluOS like Tidal is so I can stream on my hi-res streamer that supports 192kHz ?

jenkman
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So my question is would this work through Apple TV and homepods via Dolby atmos? .... and will this work via homepods through Apple Music?

bigtrev
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No lossless on AP Max but at least we will get spatial audio on APM through Apple Music now? Right?

nipunsharma
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Does spatial audio and Dolby atmos supported on iphone 7

busybee
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Great job as always! This is a very simple but very clear video, and I agree, even though I own the AirPods Max and a cable to connect it the lossless option will probably be less impressive and useful compared to Spatial Audio that blew my mind on videos.

Valibomba
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Hello Rene.. Does Sony 1000XM4 do the job for Lossless Audio in a wired mode? Please do suggest some budget DACs as well lightning to 3.5 mm..

shadaabmuhammed
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Does Sony 1000XM4 do the job for Lossless Audio in a wired mode?

mihirahuja
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So - you can't play Apple Lossless format on any IPhone from the 7 onwards? - Or does it work over the dongle and into wired headphones?

maxgreece
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Is it possible AirPods Max can do some device processing that improves quality beyond your normal BT/AirPlay capabilities?

UltraSajid
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I have an iPod touch 5th generation ; will it be able to play these format

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