At the middle of the month we echoed a rumor that spoke of the possibility that the company specialized in audiovisual entertainment, Netflix, was testing spatial audio with the idea that we could make it compatible with Spatial Audio from AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. At the moment it is the only alternative on the market that does not include it and it seems that it will not include it, at least in the short term.
Rumors that Netflix could be testing spatial audio and thus be compatible with many devices such as AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, for now it will stay at that. In just rumors. The possibility that it was trying to be compatible with the new iOS 14 had been mentioned, as reported by iPhoneSoft, which mentioned an anonymous Netflix developer.
You already know that spatial audio is as Apple well defines: An experience that uses directional audio filters. Is wanted play sounds virtually anywhere in space, creating an immersive sound experience. This will put the surround channels in exactly the right place. Even when you turn your head or move the device. Using the gyroscope and accelerometer on your AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, spatial audio tracks the movement of your head and your device. It compares the motion data and then reassigns the sound field so that it remains anchored to your device even as your head moves.
However the company has launched a statement denying this claim. In a statement to MacRumors, a Netflix spokesperson says it is not currently testing spatial audio support. It also has no plans to go public at this time. Netflix, instead, says it was testing multi-channel support for built-in speakers. All this as part of its mission to "improve" its service and evaluate "new experiences" for users.
