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Enjoy a better audio experience on FaceTime calls in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

On iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple offers spatial audio for FaceTime. The new feature creates a sound field that spreads voices out like they’re coming from the direction where a person’s video image is positioned on the call. In doing so, conversations flow more like they do in person face-to-face.

Alongside spatial audio, iOS/iPadOS 15 includes Voice Isolation that reduces the background noise during calls. And with Wide Spectrum, the ambient sound is unfiltered.

Here’s more about spatial audio on FaceTime and which devices support it.

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Supported devices
Spatial audio
Voice Isolation
Wide Spectrum

Spatial audio: supported devices

Here are all of the best iPhone and iPad models that can use spatial audio in FaceTime:

iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2020)
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPad Air 3rd generation
iPad mini 5th generation
iPad mini 6th generation
11-inch iPad Pro (2018 and later)
12.9-inch iPad Pro (2018 and later)
iPad 8th generation
iPad Air 4th generation
iPad Pro (2021)
iPad 9th generation

Spatial audio

There’s nothing special you have to do to set up spatial audio in FaceTime. As long as your device supports it, you’re good to go.

Voice Isolation

To activate Voice Isolation during a FaceTime call:

Open Control Center.
Tap Mic Mode.

Select Voice Isolation.

Wide Spectrum

Open Control Center.
Tap Mic Mode.

Select Wide Spectrum.

These are just three of the FaceTime features available on mobile devices. Other new features with iOS 15 include a portrait mode, non-Apple device call links, and more.

Questions?

Let us know in the comments below if you have questions about spatial audio or iOS 15.