LG Electronics (LG) has announced the arrival to its Smart TV of a new function focused on users looking to watch music videos and listen to music from their televisions.
This is the incorporation, after the last update of the corresponding application, in its new generation OLED and QNED models of the compatibility of playing music tracks with Dolby Atmos sound from Apple Music.
Apple Music on LG TVs with a three-month free trial
As they have pointed out in the LG websitethe function, which will be available from this week, will allow “expanding the universe of music in Dolby Atmos” available in the Apple Music service, which until now was limited to Apple TV 4K, HomePods and Sonos sound bars.
From now on it can also be played on LG TVs and the brand will offer three months of free Apple Music to LG Smart TV users around the world. Free trial is available in the Apple Music app on compatible LG smart TVs (2018 and later models) running webOS 4.0 and higheras well as the lifestyle display models StanbyME, StanbyME Go and MyView Smart Monitor.
Apple Music is an ad-free streaming service with a huge library that allows subscribers to listen to more than 100 million songs and 30,000 expertly curated playlists with exclusive content like Apple Music Live, a concert series featuring live streaming video, post-show video playback, live-recorded albums, and exclusive pre-show artist interviews.
The users of LG Smart TV They can access Apple Music using voice commands, in LG Content Store, Apps or through Music Quick Card on the home screen. The Apple Music app now automatically plays Dolby Atmos tracks on compatible LG smart TVs and compatible LG sound bars.
Besides, no need to adjust the volume when you switch to listening to Dolby Atmos tracks, thanks to the implemented volume normalization algorithm. According to Chris Jo, senior vice president of platform business at LG Home Entertainment Company:
The introduction of Dolby Atmos through Apple Music on LG TVs transforms the way we listen to music on the big screen. LG is dedicated to improving the streaming experience for music enthusiasts around the world, and we will continue to offer easy access and a great music experience on all devices.
LG smart TVs can also connect directly to Apple AirPods or other Apple devices via Bluetooth to enjoy Dolby Atmos.
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