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How to play Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio on the HomePod 2
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Apple’s HomePod 2 has arrived and if you want to play Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio from the speaker then this guide will walk you through how to do it.
Spatial Audio is a new way of listening to music, where the audio has more depth and does a better job of immersing you in the artist’s vision. Apple Music addedSpatial Audiothrough theDolby Atmosaudio format a few years ago, and it works on various devices.
One device that does a good of creating an immersive soundscape isHomePod 2and below you’ll find out how to easily ensure your HomePod is properly playing back Spatial Audio.
What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Open the Home app
First off, unlock your iPhone and find the Home app. You can see the icon for this below. It resembles a small yellow and orange house.
Step2
Tap the three dots in the top corner
Once you’re in the Home app, you should see a small three-dotted menu option in the top corner. Tap this.
Step3
Tap Home Settings
Now tap on the option called Home Settings – this will then take you to another Settings screen.
Step4
Under People, tap on the user who has Apple Music
Here you’ll see an area called People. You want to tap on the user in the household that has the Apple Music subscription. If there’s only one user visible, click that.
Step5
Tap Apple Music
There should now be an option available called Apple Music under the Media area. Tap this.
Step6
Toggle on Dolby Atmos
The final part is to toggle on the Dolby Atmos option. Simply tap the greyed-out toggle so that it switches to green and you’re ready to play Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio through HomePod.
Troubleshooting
No, this comes as part of the Apple Music subscription and you don’t need to spend extra for it.
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