Spatial Audio, iPhone 7 Plus + AirPods Pro
The article states I need an iPhone 7 or later - I have an iPhone 7 Plus updated to iOS 14.7.1 and a set of AirPods Pro, and no spatial audio option appears in settings. Why is that?
iPhone 7 Plus
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Hello IAmTwitch,
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We see that you have some additional questions after reviewing the Related Article Listen with spatial audio for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. We'd like to help.
With your AirPods paired, did you tap on Settings > Bluetooth > [your AirPods] > Info button > Spatial Audio? These steps are found in the section "Turn on spatial audio" in the article above.
If so, does the same thing happen after restarting your iPhone or pairing the AirPods to another device? Restarting sounds simple, but can resolve many unique issues. Also, testing with another audio source helps further isolate the issue.
Connect your AirPods and AirPods Pro to your iPhone
If you discover that this is only happening with your device, check to see if you have restrictions enabled, since this can limit the use of some settings:
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
If this concern isn't resolved after taking the steps above, we recommend that you contact Apple Support directly. Depending on your region, you may be able to reach them here:
We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.