How to adjust the audio quality in Apple Music

Max Miller· Oct 3, 2026 · 12:30 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 9 views

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Apple Music provides robust cross-platform support with advanced audio features, including two tiers of lossless streaming and an equalizer. Users must manually enable lossless playback in their device settings to access these high-quality audio options, as they are not active by default. The article outlines specific steps for adjusting these settings on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows, while noting hardware limitations for Bluetooth users.

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▪Apple Music offers two lossless audio tiers: standard lossless at 24-bit/48kHz and Hi-Res Lossless at 24-bit/192kHz.
▪Lossless audio is not enabled by default and must be manually activated in the settings of each individual device.
▪iOS devices do not support high-resolution Bluetooth codecs, meaning iPhone users require wired connections to hear true lossless quality.
▪Android users can access lossless audio via certain wireless headphones, but the app lacks an in-app equalizer, redirecting users to system settings instead.

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Entertainment Streaming How to adjust the audio quality in Apple Music The service offers both lossless streaming and EQ features, if you know where to look. By Max Miller Oct. 3, 2026 8:30 am EST Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple Music has shockingly robust cross-platform support for an Apple service. Native apps are available for iOS and macOS, of course, but there are also very well-designed version for Android, Windows and other devices — including smart TVs and game consoles. Thankfully, there's very little feature discrepancy between the Apple and non-Apple versions.

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