I've read that Atmos downloads on Apple Music also download a stereo version. Using iOS 16.2, downloaded Atmos song, USB connection to Alpine head unit in vehicle, through CarPlay; what is the quality of the stereo version? There is no badge on my iPhone 13 Pro confirming if it’s Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless, or something else. Thanks.
iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16
I’ve read that multiple times already and it does not get into my question at all. It appears that when you download an Atmos version, the “hidden” stereo version that it downloads is not Hi-Res. It’s just a backup file that plays in your car, where it can’t play the Atmos version you downloaded. This means if you’re using Apple Music for your car, you have to completely disable Atmos, and re-redownload it in the non-Atmos version to get Lossless.
I’ve read that multiple times already and it does not get into my question at all. It appears that when you download an Atmos version, the “hidden” stereo version that it downloads is not Hi-Res. It’s just a backup file that plays in your car, where it can’t play the Atmos version you downloaded. This means if you’re using Apple Music for your car, you have to completely disable Atmos, and re-redownload it in the non-Atmos version to get Lossless.
EVO10MR,
Thank you for clarifying.
It may be best to reach out to Apple directly.
You can contact them by going to Get Support.
They will take a closer look and check on available options.
Good Luck!
Hey there EVO10MR,
Looks like Apple covers this information here on this page: About lossless audio in Apple Music - Apple Support.
You can listen to lossless audio with CarPlay using a USB connection. Streaming lossless audio in a car over a cellular network will consume significantly more data.
If you're using a Bluetooth connection, lossless will not work. Per Apple, Bluetooth connections don’t support lossless audio. Keep in mind the following:
To get a lossless version of music that you already downloaded from Apple Music, just delete the music and redownload it from the Apple Music catalog.
Also, make sure you have lossless enabled on your iPhone:
How to turn lossless on or off
1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. In the menu bar, choose Music > Preferences.
3. Click the Playback tab.
4. Under Audio Quality, select or unselect "Lossless audio" to turn it on or off. From here, you can also change the settings for streaming and downloading lossless.
• Lossless for a maximum resolution of 24-bit/48 kHz
• Hi-Res Lossless for a maximum resolution of 24-bit/192 kHz
We hope this information helps you out.
Cheers!
Quality of stereo version of Atmos?
