Netflix now rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad

Chance Miller, 9to5Mac:

Netflix has confirmed that it is now rolling out Spatial Audio support to its iPhone and iPad applications. This enables an immersive experience using directional audio filters, and it has been a long time coming to Netflix users.

If you’ve not played with Spatial Audio, you’ll need AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. If you’ve got one or the other, connect them, then head to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the info button (the “i” in a circle) and scroll down.

In iOS 14, there’s a toggle to turn Spatial Audio on, with a link to try it out. In iOS 15, it’s slightly different, just a button to take you to the experience.

As far as the Netflix interface goes, it seems like it is still rolling out. Not clear to me how you can tell what shows support it or how you can tell if it is currently enabled, other than the obvious change in your ears.

This is a cool addition. I’m definitely looking forward to having this experience throughout the ecosystem, on my iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Wondering when other apps will join the party.