Apple is extending assist for spatial audio to macOS and tvOS. The characteristic will work with the corporate’s high-end AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, utilizing the units’ built-in accelerometers and gyroscopes to create a 3D audio impact that tracks the listener’s head actions.

Apple initially introduced spatial audio for the AirPods Pro final yr and impressed us with the feature’s immersive quality. At this yr’s WWDC, the corporate extended support for spatial audio to Apple Music and FaceTime calls.

According to a press release from Apple, spatial audio for macOS will solely work with the AirPods Pro and Max on Macs with the corporate’s newest M1 chip and the macOS Monterey working system. During this week’s WWDC presentation, Apple stated spatial audio would arrive on tvOS someday “this fall,” providing a “full-surround experience” and “dynamic head tracking.”

Some outlets are reporting that spatial audio on tvOS will solely work with the Apple TV 4K, and it’s not clear what apps on the Apple TV will assist the characteristic. Or when assist for spatial audio by means of different headphones on both platform might be obtainable. We’ve reached out to Apple to seek out out extra and can replace this story if we hear again.