Apple Music to hold Spatial Audio event after tomorrow's WWDC keynote

Apple Music is all set to host a "special event" on June 7 at noon PT, two hours after the main WWDC keynote. The event isn't on the conference's schedule, so it's a separate event. It will be on the new Spatial Audio feature the streaming service will launch later this month

Source: MacRumors

Mercedes-Benz brings Apple Music to MBUX infotainment system

Mercedes-Benz's MBUX infotainment system will be getting Apple Music integration starting this month. It will arrive first in the new C-Class and S-Class models, followed by the EQS later this summer. The streaming service will integrate directly into the MBUX system. You just need to link your online "Mercedes me" account to the vehicle. It will even support Mercedes' "Hey Mercedes" voice command. Existing C- and S-Class owners with the latest generation of the MBUX will get Apple Music via an over-the-air update later this year.

Source: MacRumors

Apple Music's Lossless audio will come to the HomePod in a software update

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A future update will bring Apple Music's Lossless audio to both the HomePod and HomePod mini. According to a newly published Apple Support document, the speakers won't get the feature at launch. Still, they will get Spatial Audio at launch, a Dolby Atmos feature that offers an immersive, three-dimensional experience that makes it seem like music is all around the listener. 

Apple Music Lossless will come in two tiers and will be free for subscribers. The "Standard" Lossless tier has audio up to 48kHz, while the "Hi-Ress Lossless" has audio between 48kHz and 192kHz. The latter requires external equipment like a USB digital-to-analog converter. 

Source: MacRumors

Apple Music on Android reportedly won't get Spatial Audio

Spatial Audio, based on Dolby Atmos, won't be crossing over to Apple Music's Android app; at least that's what MySmartPrice reported. It offers a more immersive experience with improvements to the standard 5.1 and 7.1 channel setups by adding extra channels to make it seem like the sound is coming from overhead. It's Apple's way of bringing a similar immersive three-dimensional audio experience to those using Apple hardware.

MySmartPrice said it got confirmation from Apple India about the sound tech not crossing over to Android, but it isn't clear right now why it wouldn't be available. MacRumors speculated it might be because Apple doesn't have control over third-party headphones and Android devices to implement the technology. The good news is Apple Music's Lossless audio streaming will be coming to Android.