Apple TV 4K to get Dolby Atmos support

At its annual WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) this evening, Apple announced Dolby Atmos surround sound will be coming to its TV 4K streamer via a forthcoming tvOS 12 update, expected to be released to the public in September.

According to Apple, iTunes is - 'this fall' - set to become home to ‘the largest collection of Dolby Atmos-supported movies anywhere’, too - which essentially means it plans to have a richer collection of Atmos content than Sky or Netflix.

The tvOS 12 update will also bring what Apple is calling ‘zero sign-on’, which, more or less delivering what it says on the tin, means users won’t have to type in their passwords. The Apple TV will detect a user’s network and automatically sign them into the apps they have subscriptions for.

The Apple TV Remote will be added to Apple’s Control Center on iPhone and iPad to expand the user experience and integration. Apple also previewed new scenic aerial screensavers shot from space by NASA astronauts, for some, ahem, out of this world 4K HDR viewing.

Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.