Dolby Atmos audio technology provides a truly amazing audio experience. Apple provides support for Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos through the Apple Music service. Apple Music. So you can enjoy your favorite songs in pure sound quality with Dolby Atmos. You need to enable Dolby Atmos On your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, enjoy high-quality audio. In this post, we'll show you how to enable Dolby Atmos for Apple Music.
Apple devices that support DOLBY ATMOS
Before we begin, it's important to know whether your current iPhone, iPad, or Mac supports spatial audio with Dolby Atmos. We've provided a list of all supported devices below.
iOS -
iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (12nd generation), iPhone 13 series, iPhone XNUMX series, and later.
iPad OS -
iPad (Early 2018), iPad Pro (2018 series), iPad mini (11th generation), iPad Air (12.9rd generation), iPad (10.2th generation), iPad Pro 2021-inch (8nd generation), iPad Pro 2021-inch (10.2th generation), iPad Air (2022th generation), iPad (XNUMXth generation), iPad XNUMX-inch (XNUMX), iPad mini XNUMX-inch (XNUMX), iPad Pro series (XNUMXrd generation), iPad Air XNUMX-inch (XNUMX) and later
MacOS -
MacBook Air (2018), MacBook Pro (2018), MacBook Pro (2019), MacBook Air (2019), MacBook Air with M1 chip, MacBook Pro (with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra), 24-inch iMac (2021) and later.
Although this list is comprehensive, you can easily determine that an older iPhone, iPad, or Mac does not support this feature.
Enable DOLBY ATMOS on iPhone and iPad
Let's take a look at how to enjoy spatial audio with Dolby Atmos on your iPhone. To do this, you'll need to choose audio tracks that support Dolby Atmos. Follow these steps, which remain the same for iPad users as well.
Step 1: Open Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Music.
Step 3: Under the Sound section, click Dolby Atmos.
Step 4: Choose between Automatic and Always On according to your preference.
If you switched to Always On, tap On to confirm your choice.
Also, if you want to download songs in Dolby Atmos, scroll down and tap the toggle button next to Download in Dolby Atmos.
Step 5: To check this, close the Settings app and open Apple Music.
Step 6: Play any song of your choice and you will see the Dolby Atmos logo appear on the playback screen.
After enabling this feature, you should ensure that the headphones or speakers you are using also support Dolby Atmos to get the best possible experience.
Enable DOLBY ATMOS on MAC
Apple has also expanded Dolby Atmos support on Mac devices. Users can enjoy not only music but also their favorite movies at home in Dolby Atmos. Nearly every Apple TV+ original series or movie supports Dolby Atmos. Netflix and Vudu are also on the list.
You can also connect Dolby Atmos-enabled headphones for a great audio experience. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Press Cmd + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type Apple Music and press Return.
Step 2: In the Apple Music app, tap Music in the top menu bar.
Step 3: Select preferences.
Step 4: In the Preferences window, click Run.
Step 5: Find Dolby Atmos in the playback window.
Step 6: Select Automatic or Always according to your preference.
If you select Always On, click On to confirm your selection.
Step 7: Click OK.
To download songs in Dolby Atmos, follow these steps.
Step 1: Return to General.
Step 2: Enable the Dolby Atmos download option.
Step 3: Close the General tab and play any song on your Mac.
You should see the Dolby logo at the top.
Bonus: Find Dolby Atmos songs on Apple Music
The Dolby Atmos song library on Apple Music adds new music every day. If you want to search for a playlist of songs from different genres mixed in Dolby Atmos, follow these steps, which apply to iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Step 1: In the Apple Music app, go to the search bar.
Step 2: Find Dolby Atmos and press Return.
Step 3: Click/tap Apple Music Spatial Audio under the top results.
You will see all the songs from different genres listed on your screen.
Enjoy music in DOLBY ATMOS
You can enjoy Spatial Audio in Dolby Atmos on your Apple devices using headphones or speakers that support Dolby Atmos audio. Enabling this feature allows you to get the most out of your Apple device and supporting audio hardware.
