Apple apparently has a spatial audio occasion proper after immediately’s WWDC keynote

Apple seems to have deliberate a devoted occasion on Apple Music’s upcoming spatial audio function for later immediately. According to a video that MacRumors says was uploaded to Apple Music as a teaser — it’s since been eliminated — Apple will broadcast a particular occasion referred to as “Introducing Spatial Audio.” The occasion doesn’t seem on the Worldwide Developers Conference schedule however is about for 3PM ET.

That is, in fact, instantly after the presumed conclusion of Apple’s a lot anticipated 1PM ET keynote to kick off this 12 months’s on-line WWDC, the place the corporate is anticipated to announce its annual updates to every of its working techniques. Later within the afternoon at 5PM ET Apple will give its ordinary “State of the Union” presentation, which is extra centered on builders than the opening keynote and addresses numerous technical features of the corporate’s platforms.

Apple announced spatial audio for Apple Music final month alongside the addition of lossless recordsdata to the streaming service. Spatial audio will work with AirPods, built-in audio system on Apple units, and third-party headphones, and will present extra immersive Dolby Atmos mixes in comparison with common stereo audio. Apple beforehand stated the function would launch in June, so a point out of the discharge date on the WWDC keynote wouldn’t have been stunning, but it surely appears the corporate desires to provide it slightly extra time within the highlight.

For extra on what to anticipate at WWDC immediately, here’s our preview.