Overview

Dolby Audio

With the launch of tvOS and the 4th Generation Apple TV (aka Apple TV HD) in 2015, Apple opened up support for Dolby Audio™ and made the Dolby Digital Plus™ format accessible to all tvOS developers, enabling anybody to create a music or video streaming service with high-quality sound or to take advantage of Dolby Audio in local apps and cut scenes for games.

See which Apple TV devices support Dolby Audio.

 

Dolby Vision

Expanding on this foundation, Apple launched the Apple TV 4K in 2017 with support for revolutionary Dolby Vision HDR and 4K video, giving developers the ability to deliver unparalleled picture quality with vibrant and accurate colors and an incredible dynamic range from true blacks and deep shadow detail to the brightest whites.

See which Apple TV devices support Dolby Vision.

 

Dolby Atmos

And in 2018, Apple added support for our most advanced immersive sound technology, Dolby Atmos, on the Apple TV 4K as part of the tvOS 12 release. Developers around the world can now stream content in the best quality available and deliver compelling experiences to their users. Learn more about Dolby Atmos on Apple TV 4K.

See which Apple TV devices support Dolby Atmos.

 

HLS Streaming

If your application involves streaming of media content using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), we collected a number of resources to help you prepare your media assets correctly and add support for advanced media features like:

  • Support for high-dynamic range video and wide color with Dolby Vision
  • Handling of high frame rate content
  • I-frame playlists for trick-play operations
  • High-quality audio using Dolby Digital Plus
  • Consistent audio loudness
  • Multichannel sound (5.1, 7.1) and immersive audio using Dolby Atmos
  • Multi-language delivery
  • Subtitling
  • Audio Description tracks

See the HLS in Dolby section to get started.

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