AirPods Pro unable to use spatial audio on iPhone XR

I own an iPhone XR and AirPods Pro’s. I used to be able to use spatial audio before but after an iOS update on my phone I was unable to use spatial audio. The spatial audio option doesn’t show up on anywhere in setting or in the control centre. Does anyone have any fixes?

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 6:42 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2020 8:43 PM

If you don't have the current firmware, you don't have spatial audio.

Plug your case into the charger.

Connect your iphone to wifi.

Connect to your iphone, listen to something for over a minute.

Put your Airpods into the case near your iphone.

Go get some coffee, walk around the block or whatever for awhile. Something like 30 minutes.

Remove the Airpods, connect to the phone and check your firmware version.

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Dec 4, 2020 8:43 PM in response to OliveTheBoss

If you don't have the current firmware, you don't have spatial audio.

Plug your case into the charger.

Connect your iphone to wifi.

Connect to your iphone, listen to something for over a minute.

Put your Airpods into the case near your iphone.

Go get some coffee, walk around the block or whatever for awhile. Something like 30 minutes.

Remove the Airpods, connect to the phone and check your firmware version.

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AirPods Pro unable to use spatial audio on iPhone XR

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