iOS 14 deployed one of the most anticipated functions by AirPods Pro users. A day after the launch of this new version, Apple launched the AirPods Max, its over-ear headphones also compatible with spatial audio built into the iOS and iPadOS update. However, three months after the launch of Apple's immersive spatial audio compatible with the AirPods Pro and Max, very few applications have been made compatible with it. Here we leave you a list of compatible apps in which we miss great streaming services such as Netflix or YouTube.
The spatial audio of the AirPods Pro and Max: compatible apps
When you watch a compatible show or movie, AirPods Max (iOS 14.3 or later) and AirPods Pro use spatial audio with dynamic head tracking to create an immersive sound experience. You'll hear surround sound channels in the right place, even if you turn your head or move your iPhone.
El spatial audio with dynamic head tracking It is the Apple function that has been baptized shortening its name to 'spatial audio'. This type of audio generates surround sound in order to make it seem like it is coming from around you. The sound field stays focused on the device and the voice stays with the actor or action on screen.
The function is compatible with AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. In addition, it is necessary to have an iPhone 7 or later, a 12,9-inch iPad Pro 3rd generation or later, an 11-inch iPad Pro, a 3rd generation iPad Air or later, a 6th generation or later iPad or a 5th generation iPad mini. These devices must have installed iOS or iPadOS 14 or higher in order to have surround sound enabled.
But the key to all of this is have content that is compatible with spatial audio. To do this, applications have to adapt to technology and offer sound in a special way to integrate with the AirPods Pro and Max so that they can use gyroscopes and accelerometers and correctly use spatial audio. These are the few compatible apps:
- Air Video HD
- Apple TV
- Disney +
- FE File Explorer
- Foxtel Go
- HBO Max
- Hulu
- plex
However, there are many other applications that are not compatible and that should be due to the large number of users who use them. This is the case with VLC, Vimeo, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube or Infuse. However, there are analysts who assure that Netflix is testing spatial audio although internal voices of the company deny any test. We will see if they finally dare to make their content compatible with this technology.