Unable to play lossless audio in Apple Music from my iPhone 15

Hi everyone,

I have a wires IEM and DAC along with Apple Music subscription, inspite of that I am unable to play lossless music from my iPhone 15. Using the same account and same accessories I am able to play lossless music with apple music on my android device. What could be the possible solution?

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Posted on May 24, 2025 01:58 AM

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