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I'm always mystified when someone says they wish their general purpose computing device running a Unix based OS supported X feature. How can an Apple device no
by esperent 4y ago
I'm always mystified when someone says they wish their general purpose computing device running a Unix based OS supported X feature.
How can an Apple device not support FLAC? Are they really that locked down that you can't do something basic like install a codec?
- CharlesW 4y ago> How can an Apple device not support FLAC? Are they really that locked down that you can't do something basic like install a codec? You can't install a codec globally on iOS, but there are many, many player apps that support FLAC: https://www.igeeksblog.com/best-music-player-apps-for-iphone-ipad/ https://www.igeeksblog.com/best-music-player-apps-for-iphone... For folks who think Apple Music is the best music app for iOS, it's not difficult to convert songs, albums, or whole music libraries to ALAC.
- brewdad 4y agoI've been happy with Flacbox. Obviously it supports FLAC but it also supports OPUS which is great for the portability/sound quality tradeoff.
- savoytruffle 4y agoALAC (Apple Lossless …) is not much newer than FLAC — it started in mid 2004 as the audio transport to AirPlay (previously called AirTunes) to AirPort Express. I think they prefer it because it's in a MPEG4 container, it can be DRM encumbered with their "FairPlay" technology that they hadn't used for a while, but now use again for subscription Apple Music.