This archive report was first published on 20 August 2021.
On August 20, 2021, Netflix confirmed the rollout of spatial audio support to its iPhone and iPad applications, bringing an immersive experience to users.
According to a Netflix spokesperson, the company has started rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. This feature enables an immersive experience using directional audio filters, which has been a long time coming to Netflix users.
The toggle for managing Spatial Audio is located in the Control Center, and the spatial audio feature is exclusive to AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. Apple describes the spatial audio feature as an immersive experience using directional audio filters to 'play sounds virtually anywhere in space, creating an immersive sound experience.'
As Apple explains, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking brings the movie theater experience right to AirPods Pro users. By applying directional audio filters and subtly adjusting the frequencies each ear receives, spatial audio can place sounds virtually anywhere in space, creating an immersive surround sound experience.
iOS 15 takes Spatial Audio to the next level with a new Spatialize Stereo option, which simulates the Spatial Audio experience for non-Dolby Atmos content. This allows AirPods Pro and AirPods Max users to listen to pretty much any song or video.
Users who don't see Spatial Audio in the Netflix app should ensure they have the latest version from the App Store and continue checking over the coming weeks, as the company says this will be a slow rollout.
