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FLAC: native Music.app support in official specs!!

jimthing

jimthing

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https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-x/specs/

" Audio Playback
  • Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+)
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit "
Is this right...?
 
You NEED a new iPhone, or THAT new iPhone.

Will you buy it only/mainly for this support? I won’t. I can keep converting and importing music to my library just like what I did years ago.
 
Shirasaki said:
You NEED a new iPhone, or THAT new iPhone.

Will you buy it only/mainly for this support? I won’t. I can keep converting and importing music to my library just like what I did years ago.
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Is this native to the Music.app, or just other non-Music.app apps, on iOS?
[doublepost=1505251036][/doublepost]Or perhaps just the new iPhone X, perhaps?
 
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jimthing said:
Is this native to the Music.app, or just other non-Music.app apps, on iOS?
[doublepost=1505251036][/doublepost]Or perhaps just the new iPhone X, perhaps?
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I bet this is JUST for the new iPhone X. Decoding FLAC Using other apps is already a thing ages ago, as the chip is capable of doing so, albeit maybe a bit choppy.
 
FLAC! Lossless! Yes! More reason to have to get 256GB because space will be eaten up like waffles.
 
If this is native to iOS Music.app, then surely iTunes must support it to load non-Aplpe bought FLAC music files onto the phone?
[doublepost=1505252735][/doublepost]Anyone? Surely this is important, given it's never been listed in iOS device specs ever before?
 
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It is funny they finally add FLAC support after transitioning to wireless standards.
 
alstrike said:
It does say the same on the "regular" iPhone page...

https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-8/specs/
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So, my question below...
jimthing said:
If this is native to iOS Music.app, then surely iTunes must support it to load non-Aplpe bought FLAC music files onto the phone?
[doublepost=1505252735][/doublepost]Anyone? Surely this is important, given it's never been listed in iOS device specs ever before?
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Given looks like all/most iOS 11 has native Music.app FLAC support.
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popcorn-in-sac said:
According to the Audio Playback specs on the website, FLAC is supported on the iPhone 7 and higher.
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So Q's are:
1) BUT, is it native Music.app or only other music playing iOS apps?
2) BUT, does iTunes must support it to load non-Apple bought FLAC music files onto the phone?
 
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I'm trying to get my iPhone 7 to play a FLAC audio file -- just to see if it does -- but I can't figure out how. I can't add it via iTunes Sync because iTunes won't recognize it. And if I mail it to my iPhone it doesn't know what app to open it with. So ironically -- I'm at a loss. LOL!
 
eRondeau said:
I'm trying to get my iPhone 7 to play a FLAC audio file -- just to see if it does -- but I can't figure out how. I can't add it via iTunes Sync because iTunes won't recognize it. And if I mail it to my iPhone it doesn't know what app to open it with. So ironically -- I'm at a loss. LOL!
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Yes so below Q's remain, annoyingly...
jimthing said:
So Q's are:
1) BUT, is it native Music.app or only other music playing iOS apps?
2) BUT, does iTunes must support it to load non-Apple bought FLAC music files onto the phone?
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A big assumption on my part, but perhaps the "chip" has always had the ability to play FLAC -- but the functionality was just locked-out via software. Hopefully an upcoming update will allow iTunes to accept & play FLAC files, as well as transfer them over to compatible devices.
 
eRondeau said:
A big assumption on my part, but perhaps the "chip" has always had the ability to play FLAC -- but the functionality was just locked-out via software. Hopefully an upcoming update will allow iTunes to accept & play FLAC files, as well as transfer them over to compatible devices.
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Yep, who knows. Surely the golden master beta users can advise us here... ?
 
Blah..... spend $10 on Onkyo App and you can have lossless Audio.
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eRondeau said:
I'm trying to get my iPhone 7 to play a FLAC audio file -- just to see if it does -- but I can't figure out how. I can't add it via iTunes Sync because iTunes won't recognize it. And if I mail it to my iPhone it doesn't know what app to open it with. So ironically -- I'm at a loss. LOL!
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Your iPhone wont play it and Itunes wont add or play it. Get the Onkyo Hi Fi app and then you will be able to play it as long as you have headphones with a DAC.
 
AppleZombie said:
Blah..... spend $10 on Onkyo App and you can have lossless Audio.
[doublepost=1505256286][/doublepost]

Your iPhone wont play it and Itunes wont add or play it. Get the Onkyo Hi Fi app and then you will be able to play it as long as you have headphones with a DAC.
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So why has Apple listed this FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR SPECS ON ANY IOS DEVICE, if it doesn't do it natively within iOS Music.app AND iTunes (to load FLACS onto iOS devices).

Your point is irrelevant that other iOS apps do it; we know that already.
 
jimthing said:
So why has Apple listed this FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SPECAS ON AN IOS DEVICE, if it doesn't do it natively within iOS Music.app AND iTunes (to load FLACS onto iOS devices).

Your point is irrelevant.
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Because Apple?

There is an APP for HI FI Music that you can use NOW and not have to spend money on the X. Great, so iTunes will finally support it. You still need headphones with a DAC to take advantage of it.

https://www.whathifi.com/advice/how-to-play-hi-res-music-your-iphone
 
AppleZombie said:
Because Apple?

There is an APP for HI FI Music that you can use NOW and not have to spend money on the X. Great, so iTunes will finally support it. You still need headphones with a DAC to take advantage of it.

https://www.whathifi.com/advice/how-to-play-hi-res-music-your-iphone
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That means nothing, and you know it.

The questions are: (1) why have Apple have listed FLAC support on their official specs for the first time, and more importantly, (2) given they have, whether this means they support it in Music.app in iOS 11 and/or iTunes on Mac/PC to load FLACs onto supported iOS devices?

You get it now. Good.
 
jimthing said:
That means nothing, and you know it.

The point is why Apple have listed FLAC support on their official specs for the first time, and more importantly whether they support it in Music.app in iOS 11 and/or iTunes on Mac/PC to load FLACs onto supported iOS devices?
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I have no idea. I don't work for Apple.

What I do know is that RIGHT NOW you can play Hi Fi music on your iPhone. It takes a few steps but it can be done.

YOUR IPHONE SUPPORTS IT.

Now, it's going to be even better once you can load the music onto iTunes without having to buy an app.
 
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AppleZombie said:
I have no idea. I don't work on Apple.

What I do know is that RIGHT NOW you can play Hi Fi music on your iPhone. It takes a few steps but it can be done.

YOUR IPHONE SUPPORTS IT.

Now, it's going to be even better once you can load the music onto iTunes without having to buy an app.
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Sure, but that's not the questions asked. If you don't know, then why answer.
 
AppleZombie said:
I gave an answer. Buy the APP, play FLAC, your current iPhone supports it, period.

And who said I was answering only YOU?
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Thread title: FLAC: native Music.app support in official specs!!
That's why.
 
Entitled Much?

I made a comment and answered post #15 to help another member out in playing HiFi on their current phone.

TRY AGAIN
 
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