This was an important week for Apple Music subscribers. The American company launched a new audio format, the lossless audio which results in an experience without loss of quality and without added costs.
Despite this launch, several products from the Apple ecosystem are not yet ready for this new format. Here the HomePod and HomePod Mini fit, a situation that, however, will soon be resolved.
HomePod and HomePod Mini will have software updates to support the lossless audio
Through the Apple support page, it is clear that your smart speakers are not yet compatible with the lossless audio. However, the American company reports that this will soon be resolved with a simple software update.
Both HomePod and HomePod MIni currently support the AAC codec to provide superior sound quality. However, this format is not compatible with the new lossless audio introduced by Apple.
This requires a new decoding and reproduction format to take full advantage of the sound quality offered. This means that Apple Music subscribers will have to use a headset or headphones external to the Apple ecosystem, with a cable connection.
AirPods will also support the new audio without loss of quality
Also a few days ago, it was said that Apple will update the AirPods line so that they start supporting the new audio format lossless. Achievement that will be achieved with the introduction of a new format or reproduction codec.
This novelty is expected to be made official in June, during Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC. There, the Cupertino company should present its new decoder to the world, which will guarantee its users a greatly improved audio experience.
The same codec that should support the lossless audio for AirPods it can be used in HomePod and HomePod Mini. This means that Apple is gradually working to standardize the audio experience in its ecosystem.
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