Spatial Audio Head Tracking does not work on 2021 MacBook Pro

I have a 14-inch 2021 MacBook Pro, and when my AirPods Pro 2nd Gen are paired the head tracking feature does not work. This feature works on my iPhone, but with the head tracking selected it won't work on my Mac.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Jan 12, 2023 3:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2023 1:12 PM

Hi there ekohn_04,


To confirm, this is happening with app(s) or content that has Spatial audio available? We're asking because not all apps or content is available for Spatial audio. This article has more details: Control Spatial Audio and head tracking - Apple Support


If the content or app is supported, you could see if quitting the app and restarting your MacBook Pro will help. Those steps would refresh the app and macOS and may help resolve this. If needed, the steps below show how:


"Restart your Mac

  • On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > Restart.


If you don’t want app windows that are open to reopen when your Mac restarts, deselect "Reopen windows when logging back in."


You can view those steps here: Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support


Please let us know how those steps go or if you've already tried those.


Take care!

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Jan 15, 2023 1:12 PM in response to ekohn_04

Hi there ekohn_04,


To confirm, this is happening with app(s) or content that has Spatial audio available? We're asking because not all apps or content is available for Spatial audio. This article has more details: Control Spatial Audio and head tracking - Apple Support


If the content or app is supported, you could see if quitting the app and restarting your MacBook Pro will help. Those steps would refresh the app and macOS and may help resolve this. If needed, the steps below show how:


"Restart your Mac

  • On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > Restart.


If you don’t want app windows that are open to reopen when your Mac restarts, deselect "Reopen windows when logging back in."


You can view those steps here: Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support


Please let us know how those steps go or if you've already tried those.


Take care!

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