Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini will support lossless audio in future software updates
HomePod and HomePod mini have been revealed to support lossless audio in future software updates.
About lossless audio in Apple Music-Apple Support
Apple says HomePod and HomePod Mini will support lossless audio after future update --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/22/22448933/apple-music-lossless-homepod-mini-support-confirmed
It was announced that Apple Music will support Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless audio at no additional cost.
'Apple Music' supports spatial audio & lossless audio by Dolby Atmos at no additional cost --GIGAZINE
More information about this Apple Music lossless audio support can be found on Apple's support page. According to Apple, both the HomePod and HomePod mini will support lossless audio in future software updates. However, it is unknown when the software will be updated.
Regarding Apple Music's lossless audio, Apple said, 'Streaming lossless audio over a cellular or Wi-Fi network consumes quite a lot of data, and downloading lossless audio consumes a lot of space on your device. The higher the resolution, the more data will be used than the lower resolution. '
AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max and Beats wireless headphones use the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) Bluetooth codec, Apple's lossless audio compression scheme, to ensure audio quality. However, it is not lossless in the case of Bluetooth connection. Meanwhile, Apple TV 4K will support standard lossless audio when ALAC files become available in June 2021.
Apple Music is planning to start offering high resolution lossless up to '24 bit / 192 kHz' separately from lossless audio, but for most Apple terminals, USB-to play high resolution lossless compatible audio An external device that supports DAC is required.
In addition, the Lightning-3.5 mm headphone jack adapter has a digital-to-analog converter that supports lossless audio up to '24 bit / 48 kHz', so Apple notes that it supports lossless audio.
You can play the lossless version of the music downloaded by Apple Music by deleting it and re-downloading it. Apple Music will be lossless compatible from June 2021, and more than 20 million songs compatible with lossless audio will be provided, and by the end of 2021, more than 75 million songs will be supported.
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