Netflix Introduces Spatial Audio Support On iOS 14 Devices

Netflix announced on Wednesday that it has started the process of supporting spatial audio on its iOS app.

A Netflix spokesperson confirmed that the company has started rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. The news was first reported by users on Reddit as well as in a report from iGeneration.

The spatial audio feature is exclusive to AirPods Pro and AirPods Max and toggles to enable Spatial Audio is located in the Control Center.

Apple stated that the spatial audio feature for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max with dynamic head tracking will bring movie theater experience to its users and has an immersive experience using directional audio filters to play sounds virtually anywhere in space, creating an immersive sound experience.

“Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking brings the movie theater experience right to your AirPods Pro. 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,”

“Using the gyroscope and accelerometer in your AirPods Pro and your iPhone, spatial audio tracks the motion of your head as well as your device, compares the motion data, and then remaps the sound field so that it stays anchored to your device even as your head moves.”

The company said that it will be a slow rollout and if a user doesn’t get see Spatial Audio in the Netflix app, they should make sure they have the latest version from the App Store and continue checking over the coming weeks.