Dolby Atmos audio technology provides an immersive sound experience. Apple supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos with its Apple Music service. In that way, you can enjoy your favourite songs in pristine audio quality. All you need to enable Dolby Atmos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But it can be an instant mood spoiler if you cannot steam Dolby Atmos audio on your Mac. We have compiled the best fixes to help you when Dolby Atmos is not working in Apple Music.
Also Read
Apple Devices That Support Dolby Atmos
Before we start talking about the solutions, it is important to know whether your current iPhone, iPad, or Mac supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos or not. We have provided a list of all the supported devices below.
- iOS – iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen), iPhone 12 series, iPhone 13 series, and iPhone 14 series.
- macOS – MacBook Air (2018), MacBook Pro (2018), MacBook Pro (2019), MacBook Air (2019), MacBook Air with M1 chip, MacBook Pro (with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra), iMac 24-inch (2021) and later.
- iPadOS – iPad (early-2018), iPad Pro (2018 series), iPad mini (5th gen), iPad Air (3rd gen), iPad (7th gen), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd gen), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th gen), iPad Air (4th gen), iPad (8th gen), iPad 10.2-inch (2021), iPad mini 8 -inch (2021), iPad Pro series (3rd gen), iPad Air 10.2-inch (2022), and later.
Reasons and Solutions for Dolby Atmos not working/ not showing in Apple Music
There could be many reasons, but some of the most common issues that might prevent you from getting the Dolby Atmos sound you seek:
- Your systems are too outdated to support Dolby Atmos.
- The sound settings are not appropriately configured to enable the Atmos effect.
- If you are using a soundbar, you should check the wires for a break of wire.
- Streaming services or devices don’t support Dolby Atmos.
- The content is not created to work with the Atmos signal.
1. Switch to a good WiFi Network
To stream audio in Dolby Atmos, the most important prerequisite is the availability of good internet speeds. Now the first solution we recommend is checking the internet speeds on your device. Switch from a 2.4 GHz frequency band to a 5 GHz frequency band. Then check whether Dolby Atmos is working in the Apple Music app. If not, refer to the next solution.