Spatial audio

Does spatial audio work on MacBook Pro ? If so how do you activate it?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Jul 30, 2021 10:21 PM

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Axel Foley

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Jul 30, 2021 11:34 PM in response to Lazy_Pineapple

Here is more information on ➔ Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Devices.

Choose how to listen to Dolby Atmos on your Mac

Works on 2018 MacBook Pro or Later.

Update your Mac to macOS 11.4 or later.
Open the Apple Music app.
In the menu bar, choose Music > Preferences.
Click the Playback tab.
Choose Automatic, Always On, or turn Dolby Atmos off.

Axel F.

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