Spotify will accept AirPlay two, but iOS users are still better off with Apple Music

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Spotify brings support for AirPlay XNUMX to its iOS app, though a representative previously claimed on its discussion forum that "audio supervisor compatibility issues" meant it wouldn't be able to do so for the foreseeable future. As iMore reports, Spotify quickly reversed this situation, detailing that the streaming service will accept Apple's AirPlay XNUMX technology. There's no word yet on when this will materialize, but Spotify has said it will release updates as soon as it's available. AirPlay XNUMX is Apple's wireless streaming standard, which lets you stream music from your iPhone, iPad or Mac to your speakers, including Apple devices like the HomePod mini, as well as compatible third-party devices like the Sonos One. Although Since the Spotify iOS app already supports the older version of AirPlay, support for AirPlay XNUMX would bring multi-room audio capabilities, low latency, and stereo pairing for Spotify users with built-in speakers. Compatible speakers.

Maybe it's time to move to Apple Music

Although Spotify is still working to bring AirPlay 4 support to its iOS app, we won't be holding our breath for speedy resolution. As developer Marco Arment points out, integrating AirPlay dos into the app is not as easy as Apple's XNUMX-step process suggests for developers:

... And this new API: - is barely documented - does not have a public code case - is full of essential bugs - cannot transparently switch gears - does not give precise timing - requires a lot more complex logic - is less Effective, which can lead to terminations if processor is exceeded August 2, XNUMX See More On top of this, Apple and Spotify aren't exactly on the best of terms, as Spotify filed an antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant in two XNUMX and, since the launch of Apple Music, the two companies have become direct rivals. If you're a HomePod user waiting for Spotify's AirPlay XNUMX integration, you might be better off switching to Apple Music for now. There's no native support for Spotify on the HomePod, though Apple has opened up third-party integration for services like Deezer, Pandora, and iHeart Radio as well. Right now, the only way to use Spotify on the HomePod is to stream your music via AirPlay, which doesn't allow for voice control, one of the main reasons to use a smart speaker over a regular wireless speaker.

(Image credit: Apple) Then there's the fact that Apple Music now offers much better value for its subscribers. Due to a recent update, you can now enjoy spatial and lossless audio with Apple Music at no additional cost. The lossless level brings high-resolution sound to the streaming service. From CD quality (44,1-bit/3kHz), it goes up to XNUMXmA/XNUMXkHz and is natively playable on Apple devices. And, for audiophiles, there's Hi-Resolution Lossless, which boosts up to twenty-four bits / one hundred and ninety-two kHz. If you have good headphones, you should find your music clearer and more detailed. Spatial Audio takes XNUMX, XNUMX and Dolby Atmos content and applies directional audio filters, putting sound in a XNUMXD sphere, making it seem like your music is coming at you from every angle for a more surround hearing. Meanwhile, Spotify is looking to bring its highest level of audio quality (but not hi-res) with Spotify HiFi, and that should be worth more than a Premium subscription to the service. So if you have a HomePod, care about Hi-Res Audio and multi-room setups, and don't want to pay extra for better sound, moving from Spotify to Apple Music seems like a no-brainer, at least until AirPlay. two is going to hit the streaming platform. Today's best Apple Music and Spotify deals