The new 3A283 firmware that Apple launched for the AirPods Pro today appears to present support for Spatial Audio, a new function pertaining to the higher-end AirPods with iOS 14.
Numerous
reports on Twitter and the
MacRumors online forums show that the firmware upgrade includes a “Spatial Audio” option to the Control Center, which can be triggered to enable the function. Note that using Spatial Audio needs the iOS 14 update to be installed.
Early reports from the MacRumors forums recommend Spatial Audio is practical and dealing with Apple TV+ content. A number of individuals who have checked the function have actually been pleased, calling the audio “immersive,” “mind-blowing” and “trippy.” From a MacRumors reader with Spatial Audio working:
Spatial audio utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer in the AirPods Pro and
iPhone to track the motion of your head and your iPhones position, comparing the motion data, and after that remapping the sound field so that it stays anchored to your gadget even as your head relocations.
Todays update likewise appears to allow the function that allows for automatic changing in between devices, which is offered for AirPods and AirPods Pro. Automatic switching will link the AirPods to any Apple device signed related to your iCloud when you activate audio on that gadget and are actively utilizing it.
Just tried spatial audio on my iPad. Really cool! The impression of the audio originating from the iPad is so convincing that I really thought at very first that the sound was originating from my iPads speakers. Needed to take an AirPod out of my ear to verify I was truly hearing it from the AirPods themselves. I would really like to learn more about whatever dark magic Apple is utilizing to pull off this illusion!
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— Holger Eilhard (@holgr) September 14, 2020
Presented at WWDC and can be found in iOS 14, Spatial Audio brings film theater-like sound to the earbuds. Spatial audio uses dynamic head tracking to develop immersive sound anywhere in area by using directional audio filters and subtle frequency modifications.
Early reports from the MacRumors forums recommend Spatial Audio is functional and working with Apple Television+ content. From a MacRumors reader with Spatial Audio working:
Just attempted out spatial audio on my iPad. The impression of the audio coming from the iPad is so convincing that I actually thought at first that the sound was coming from my iPads speakers.
