Fingers crossed: Spotify might actually launch lossless audio in 2024
After years of promises and nothing to show for it, a new leak suggests that Spotify may actually be close to launching lossless audio on its service. Maybe.
Lossless
Malcolm Owen
Spotify may finally join Apple Music's lossless audio party two years late
Spotify's HiFi service is still being worked on, with the chronically-late lossless music streaming plan set to launch later in 2023, but not in the United States at first.
Spotify's HiFi tier is coming — but not soon
A report suggests the Apple Music lossless launch spoiled Spotify's HiFi plans, but a Spotify executive has confirmed the new tier is still coming eventually.
Wesley Hilliard
Qualcomm promises lossless Bluetooth audio with new chipset
Qualcomm has announced a new generation of sound platforms that could introduce new capabilities like lossless audio, lower latency, and improved Bluetooth performance.
Mike Peterson
Apple says Spatial Audio is a hit, drawing more listeners to Apple Music
Apple Music executives say that more than half of its subscribers are listening in Spatial Audio.
William Gallagher
Spotify blows through 2021 HiFi streaming deadline, with no release in sight
Ten months after initially announcing Spotify HiFi lossless audio and subsequently missing its 2021 deadline for launch, Spotify isn't offering any hint of a revised timeline for the feature.
HomePod 15.1 update brings Apple Music Lossless & Dolby Atmos support
An update for the HomePod mini and HomePod has been issued by Apple, with HomePod Software Version 15.1 adding Lossless support along with Dolby Atmos to the company's smart speakers.
How to stream lossless audio to HomePod
Thanks to the forthcoming iOS 15.1 update, users will finally be able to stream lossless audio to HomePod and HomePod mini. Here is how it works and how to enable it.
Andrew O'Hara
HomePod 15.1 beta brings back lossless streaming, Dolby Atmos
The first beta of Apple's upcoming HomePod Software Version 15.1 has reintroduced Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support to the company's smart speakers.
AppleInsider Staff
