The next-gen Apple operating system is available on all iPhones from the iPhone 6S onwards, and iPadOS 14 works on every iPad since, and including, the iPad Air 2. What devices support Apple spatial audio?Īpple AirPods Pro 2 (Image credit: Future)Īpple spatial audio was initially launched as part of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, and Apple released the newer Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos feature for Apple Music on the 7th June 2021 as part of the free iOS and iPadOS 14.6 software updates.

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This means that even if you turn your head or reposition your device, dialogue will still be anchored to the actor on the screen.

It even tracks the position of the iPhone or iPad that you’re watching on so that sound is also placed relative to the screen. Dolby Atmos for Headphones has been around for some time now, while Sony has its 360 Reality Audio format for music, delivers 3D audio in some PS4 games via its Platinum Wireless Headset, and has gone big on 3D audio for the PS5.Īpple’s spatial audio is unique, though, at least where movie soundtracks are concerned, in that it doesn't only provide virtualised surround and Atmos sound, it also tracks your head movement using accelerometers and gyroscopes in the AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Max and Beats Fit Pro in order to position the sound accurately. No known workaround.This is not the first technology of its type. Note: Apple TV+ has never worked with DisplayLink. Have been on the latest version of DisplayLink 1.6.1 for some time now. Netflix, Prime Video and Optus Sport work fine today when not using the DisplayLink setup. I note that Chrome Browser also updated in the last 24 hours. However, I tested the same setup with a different MacBook Air M1 2020 that was still on 12.3 and had the same issues whilst using the DisplayLink setup on my DisplayLink/Port compatible docking station with 2 DisplayLink/Port connected monitors. Was working fine on MacBook Air M1 2020 until today, which happened to coincide with the Apple Mac OS 12.3.1 update (updated from 12.3 to 12.3.1 this morning)

Have not found a fix yet without not using the DisplayLink part of my setup, and going back to using a single external monitor. I have had my Mac-Mini running Display Link for almost 2 years with no problems and suddenly Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and HBO Max will not show video while my monitor running via Display Link is plugged in.

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