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Currently, an Apple Music user who want to listen to lossless content through an old-fashioned amp and speakers must do so through a wired connection, even though AirPlay is capable of carrying a lossless stream. Does Apple intend to allow Apple Music users to stream lossless content from their phones to AirPlay enabled receivers?
iPhone XR
AirPlay 2 currently supports streaming audio wirelessly at 16-bit/44.1 kHz in the ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec). Many songs downloaded through Apple Music are downloaded at 16-bit/44.1 kHz ALAC, but AirPlay 2 technically isn't lossless streaming by definition of lossless, although it will be higher quality than AAC 256 kbps (the High Quality setting in Apple Music).
AirPlay 2 does not support 24-bit/44.1 kHz ALAC or anything higher than 44.1 kHz. It's possible, but uncertain, that Apple could add support for this in a future update to AirPlay.
You can submit product feedback for Apple Music here: Product Feedback - Apple
AirPlay 2 currently supports streaming audio wirelessly at 16-bit/44.1 kHz in the ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec). Many songs downloaded through Apple Music are downloaded at 16-bit/44.1 kHz ALAC, but AirPlay 2 technically isn't lossless streaming by definition of lossless, although it will be higher quality than AAC 256 kbps (the High Quality setting in Apple Music).
AirPlay 2 does not support 24-bit/44.1 kHz ALAC or anything higher than 44.1 kHz. It's possible, but uncertain, that Apple could add support for this in a future update to AirPlay.
You can submit product feedback for Apple Music here: Product Feedback - Apple
Will Apple Music ever stream lossless content wirelessly to AirPlay enabled receivers?
