Apple Adds FLAC Audio Support to iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, Apple TV 4K
LIKE
TWEET
SHARE
PIN
SHARE
POST
MAIL
MORE
Posted September 16, 2017 at 4:46pm by iClarified
Apple has added FLAC audio support to the new iPhone X, iPhone 8, and Apple TV 4K; as well as, the iPhone 7.
FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec, an audio format similar to MP3, but lossless, meaning that audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality.
FLAC support is listed in the technical specifications for Apple's new devices and will launch on the iPhone 7 with the release of iOS 11.
It's doubtful that Apple Music will stream FLAC audio files so you'll need to use the Files app or a third party app for playback.
Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for more Apple news, videos, and tutorials.
Add Comment
Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?
Yes (All Threads)
Yes (This Thread Only)
No
Notifications
Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?
I have not been able to get FLAC files to play in iOS 11 on iPhone 7 Plus or iPad. I have files in iCloud, Google Drive, and have even copied them to local storage on the devices, but FLAC files don't play. Any suggestions on how to make this feature work, please?
![iPhone's Share of New Smartphone Activations Declines to 33% in the U.S. [Chart]](/images/news/93409/93409/93409-160.jpg "iPhone's Share of New Smartphone Activations Declines to 33% in the U.S. [Chart]")
![New 15-inch M3 MacBook Air On Sale for $149.01 Off! [Lowest Price Ever]](/images/news/93314/93314/93314-160.jpg "New 15-inch M3 MacBook Air On Sale for $149.01 Off! [Lowest Price Ever]")
![Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter On Sale for 49% Off [Deal]](/images/news/93302/93302/93302-160.jpg "Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter On Sale for 49% Off [Deal]")
![AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C On Sale for $189! [Deal]](/images/news/92932/92932/92932-160.jpg "AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C On Sale for $189! [Deal]")
