I have an iphone 11, when my airpods is connected. I go to the control center and hold the volume. i tap on the spatial audio it only lets me turn on and off spatial audio fixed, it does not give me the 3 options like off, fixed, head tracked. So I can’t use head tracked, what can i do to fix it, so i can have that option? Please help me.
iPhone 11, iOS 16
Hi Idkme,
The support article Control Spatial Audio and head tracking offers several pieces of information which may explain the options you are or are not seeing:
"When you watch a supported show or movie, make a FaceTime call, or listen to supported music on your device, AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (all generations), and AirPods Max use Spatial Audio and head tracking to create an immersive theater-like environment with sound that surrounds you." (emphasis added)
The content you are playing may not be supported. Try with other media or with a FaceTime call.
"Stop using Personalized Spatial Audio
To stop using Personalized Spatial Audio on all your devices, do one of the following:
, then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen. Tap Personalized Spatial Audio, then tap Stop Using Personalized Spatial Audio."Check to see if this feature has been turned off.
"Note: To disable head tracking for all apps on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods, tap the name of your AirPods, then turn off Follow [device]."
Confirm that head tracking has not been prevented in the Accessibility settings for your device.
Regards.
Hi Idkme,
The support article Control Spatial Audio and head tracking offers several pieces of information which may explain the options you are or are not seeing:
"When you watch a supported show or movie, make a FaceTime call, or listen to supported music on your device, AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (all generations), and AirPods Max use Spatial Audio and head tracking to create an immersive theater-like environment with sound that surrounds you." (emphasis added)
The content you are playing may not be supported. Try with other media or with a FaceTime call.
"Stop using Personalized Spatial Audio
To stop using Personalized Spatial Audio on all your devices, do one of the following:
, then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen. Tap Personalized Spatial Audio, then tap Stop Using Personalized Spatial Audio."Check to see if this feature has been turned off.
"Note: To disable head tracking for all apps on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods, tap the name of your AirPods, then turn off Follow [device]."
Confirm that head tracking has not been prevented in the Accessibility settings for your device.
Regards.
Airpods 3 spatial audio control center
