It was recently reported that Apple plans to introduce the third generation of AirPods along with a hi-fi version of Apple Music on May 18. Now further evidence has been discovered.
After recently more and more people have talked about a lossless audio streaming version of Apple Music reported Now, further evidence has been discovered that confirms the whole thing. As reported by 9to5Google reported , the Apple Music beta for Android has several notices within the app informing users that streaming audio in Lossless, another term for high-fidelity streaming, will consume more data and bandwidth. The notices state:
- Lossless audio files preserve every detail of the original file. Enabling this will use significantly more data.
- Lossless audio files require significantly more storage space on your device. 10 GB of storage space can store approximately – 3000 tracks in high quality – 1000 tracks with lossless – 200 tracks with hi-res lossless
- Lossless streaming uses significantly more data. A 3-minute song will use approximately: - 1.5 MB with high efficiency - 6 MB with high quality at 256 kbit/s - 36 MB with lossless playback at 24 bit/48 kHz - 145 MB with Hi-Res lossless playback at 24 bit/192 kHz Support varies and depends on song availability, network conditions and connected speaker or headphone capabilities.
iOS 14.6 could include Apple Music Hifi
The hint of a lossless audio tier for Apple Music first surfaced earlier this month with a report from Hits Daily Double. The report said that a launch is imminent and that the new tier will be priced the same as the current individual Apple Music package; however, how Apple will allow existing customers to upgrade to HiFi remains unknown. Apple is currently testing iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 with developers and public testers. Compared to iOS 14.5, which was released in April, the upcoming update seems to be more cautious with new features and changes. However, code within the update has suggested that users will have the option to switch between different streaming qualities and that Apple Music could be able to dynamically switch between lossless and standard audio depending on factors such as signal strength, battery life, and data usage. (Photo by Denys Prykhodov / Bigstockphoto)
