Spatial Audio connected Pixel phones and Pixel Buds Pro is not launching until January, but Google contiguous elaborate however it volition enactment and what Android apps volition beryllium supported.
Movies are the intended usage lawsuit of Spatial Audio connected Pixel phones to connection an “immersive effect.” It will beryllium supported connected the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, and 7 Pro, but it’s not wide whether different update (January’s) is needed oregon if everything is already successful spot with the QPR1 December patch. That said, the aforementioned paper does not yet look aft updating (compared to during the beta period):
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Sound & vibration > Spatial Audio.
- Turn connected Spatial Audio.
Google says “you tin usage Spatial Audio connected your Pixel telephone with movies from Netflix, YouTube, Google TV, and HBOMax that person 5.1 oregon higher audio tracks. You indispensable deterioration headphones oregon earbuds.”
Meanwhile, Pixel Buds Pro owners tin alteration “head tracked Spatial Audio.” This volition presumably necessitate caller firmware:
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Connected devices > Pixel Buds Pro > Settings > Head tracking.
- Turn connected Head tracking.
Meanwhile, Google has the pursuing tips:
- Use contented marked arsenic Dolby audio, 5.1, oregon Dolby Atmos.
- Keep your telephone dependable oregon spot it connected a unchangeable aboveground oregon stand.
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