Adjusting Apple Music Audio Quality and EQ on iOS and Android

Apple Music's Audio Features

Apple Music provides robust cross-platform support, offering native applications for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, smart TVs, and game consoles. The service includes lossless quality streaming and an equalizer, with minimal feature discrepancies between Apple and non-Apple versions. Android users have access to lossless streaming, though they miss the karaoke feature available on iOS.

Understanding Lossless Tiers

Apple Music offers two lossless tiers: a basic lossless setting at 24-bits/48kHz, which is suitable for most consumer headphones and Bluetooth devices. A more extreme Hi-Res Lossless setting delivers audio at 24-bits/192kHz, recommended for dedicated hi-fi equipment. Users should consider their playback equipment before enabling higher quality settings.

Enabling and Adjusting Lossless Audio

Lossless audio is not enabled by default because it consumes significantly more data. Users must manually enable lossless playback in the settings on each device. The same process allows users to disable lossless audio to conserve data or if their equipment does not support it. This adjustment is straightforward but requires specific steps.

How to Adjust Audio Quality on iOS and Android

On iOS, users can navigate to the Settings app, then Apps, and select Music. Under the Audio section, choose Audio Quality and enable the toggle for Lossless Audio. From this screen, users can also select desired quality settings for Wi-Fi, cellular data, and local downloads. To find the equalizer, go to Settings > Apps > Music, then tap EQ in the Audio section.