Apple releases iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 to the public
Apple has released iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 with paid podcast subscriptions, and Apple Card Family.
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Apple Music
Wesley Hilliard
HomePod family will support Apple Music Lossless eventually
The HomePod and HomePod mini won't play Apple Music Lossless audio at launch, but will at a later time, according to a support page update providing details on the streaming music feature's functionality.
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Malcolm Owen
Epic vs Apple continues and Lossless launches — This Week in Apple
The third week of testimony in the Apple and Epic trial dominated this week, but other major events surfaced, including the launch of Apple Music Lossless and Spatial audio, potential new Beats Studio Pro, and rumors of a redesign for the Apple Watch Series 7.
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Apple Music Lossless and Spatial Audio, 'Apple Watch Series 7' leak on the AppleInsider podcast
This week on the AppleInsider podcast your hosts look at early reviews for the M1 iPad Pro and 24-inch iMac, talk Spatial Audio and Lossless coming to Apple Music, and evaluate the latest "Apple Watch Series 7" leak.
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Stephen Robles
AirPods to gain lossless streaming capabilities via software update, says leaker
Apple is said to be working on a proprietary high-fidelity audio format that enables lossless Apple Music streaming to AirPods.
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Spotify legal chief calls Apple a 'ruthless bully' that stifles competition
Amid the ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial, Spotify Chief Legal Officer Horacio Gutierrez called Apple a "ruthless bully that uses its dominance to hobble competitors."
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Mike Peterson
Apple's Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos explained
Apple's implementation of Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio in Apple Music places audio around the listener in a 3D space with some key differences. Here's what you need to know about both technologies.
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Spotify 'HiFi' audio control, error messages uncovered by user
A user has found and been able to use a new "HiFi" button in the Spotify app, ahead of the music streaming company's launch of lossless audio.
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William Gallagher
Apple Music on Android will support Lossless, but not Dolby Atmos at launch
Android users who subscribe to Apple Music won't get all of the benefits of Apple's new additions, as it will include support for Lossless audio, but not Dolby Atmos at launch.
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AppleInsider Staff
