Spotify will be in the exact same situation. The source isn’t the issueSpotify would never do this to their customers. Shameful on Apple’s greedy ass!
Spotify will be in the exact same situation. The source isn’t the issueSpotify would never do this to their customers. Shameful on Apple’s greedy ass!
There is not enough bandwidth for even 16bit audio on bluetooth.
You haven't shown anything so far. And as far as arrogant CEO's you have zero idea how they are in the boardroom.I'll show you plenty that don't have an arrogant CEO making statements like "we love our customers".
Agreed, HiRes isn't aimed at majority of people, but when you sell a $550 headphone that doesn't support HiRes when almost everyone else in this price range does you just look like an ass.Do you realise that the vast majority of people cannot tell the difference between 320kbps mp3 and hi-res audio?
By all means, go wild with the haha and disagree emojis, but I’d love to treat you to a blind test where you have to distinguish the two with your current audio equipment, whatever that is.
Only if the ADC in the 3.5mm to lightning cable supports those higher sample rates, and only if the DAC in the APM supports those higher sample rates.
AirPods Max will also not support lossless audio over the Lightning cable, Apple told Micah Singleton.
The website says “You can listen to lossless audio using the latest Apple Music app on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV”. No mention of Windows 😬Does anybody know if this will be supported through the Windows iTunes app or iTunes through web browser?
Can't seem to find a clear answer.
It’s not an apple problem, it’s a technology problem. The only way bluetooth headphones can stream music is to compress it. If it makes you feel better, you can turn on lossless in settings and the music will still play on your bluetooth headphones without a problem, but you won’t be listening to it in 24 hit 192kHz, because it’s literally impossible. Because the technology doesn’t exist.BUT BUT BUT Apple just care about us... LOL
I wonder how many digital head-nuts Apple Fanboys need to get, till they realise how greedy Apple is.
I see your point.Agreed, HiRes isn't aimed at majority of people, but when you sell a $550 headphone that doesn't support HiRes when almost everyone else in this price range does you just look like an ass.
Based on my quote above from the original article, I doubt it.Will the Bose QC35's work in wired mode paired with the $9 Apple 3.5mm lightning adapter?
What bluetooth headsets support high res audio?Agreed, HiRes isn't aimed at majority of people, but when you sell a $550 headphone that doesn't support HiRes when almost everyone else in this price range does you just look like an ass.
iPhone is able to serve Airplay2 or wireless CarPlay using wifi for hours. There are portable Airplay devices available.
Really now? Please shows us a list of $550 wireless headphones from almost everyone else that supports lossless? I'll happily wait.Agreed, HiRes isn't aimed at majority of people, but when you sell a $550 headphone that doesn't support HiRes when almost everyone else in this price range does you just look like an ass.
Plus still get dolby atmos with the headphones! Spatial audio! 🤘🏻 Plus it's at no extra cost!!It’s not an apple problem, it’s a technology problem. The only way bluetooth headphones can stream music is to compress it. If it makes you feel better, you can turn on lossless in settings and the music will still play on your bluetooth headphones without a problem, but you won’t be listening to it in 24 hit 192kHz, because it’s literally impossible. Because the technology doesn’t exist.
And apple is making this a free upgrade, so I don’t see where greed factors in.
I'm not sure if this has been addressed, but I think I can answer some of the questions. Unless there's been revolutionary breakthrough in the last month, I'm almost certain that Bluetooth will not support genuine lossless audio (definitely not 96/24 or 192/24). Your headphones have to be hard-wired into your device. Also -as of today, iPhones will not support high-res audio files at all unless you use Apple's 4k photo adapter, (Lightning to USB), and then connect a portable DAC with a headphone jack on the other end. (Dragonfly makes one of those products, which I use, in addition to the adapter. It looks like a USB thumb drive). I have collected high-res files over the years, and use a dedicated iPhone as a high-res music player through the VOX app with the adapter and DAC mentioned above. It sounds absolutely phenomenal, but it's not cheap (adapter, roughly $35, DAC, roughly $200 and up). Not sure if the new announcement from Apple will somehow eliminate the iPhone hardware issue, BUT it comes as great news content-wise. Excited to see what might be available in the "High-Res Lossless" catalog with the subscription. P.S. You can play high-res files out of a MacBook - even 5.1 192/24 files. But, you have to use the HDMI output, and plug the HDMI into a receiver or other device that has a DAC which can read those files. I use the VOX app to play that 5.1 content - and the 2.0 high-res content I currently have. Not sure how it would work playing those files with Apple Music on a MacBook, but I'm sure there are settings that will allow you to adjust the output if needed.There is not enough bandwidth for even 16bit audio on bluetooth.
The greed will come with a new BT device. Sony also managed to offer LDAC over BT.It’s not an apple problem, it’s a technology problem. The only way bluetooth headphones can stream music is to compress it. You can turn on lossless in settings and the music will still play on your bluetooth headphones without a problem, but you won’t be listening to it in 24 hit 192kHz, because it’s literally impossible. Because the technology doesn’t exist.
And apple is making this a free upgrade, so I don’t see where greed factors in.
Well… there goes $549.00!