Samsung plans to release a Dolby Atmos analog as early as this year

Samsung is developing IAMF spatial audio technology with Google. IAMF will be available in Samsung products, including TVs and sound bars, for the foreseeable future Support for the IAMF audio format will appear in existing models with a firmware update, and new models will support it from the get-go. The IAMF format is open source and does not involve license fees from Samsung. It’s worth noting that it’s not yet clear which of Samsung’s existing models will get IAMF support.

It’s not yet clear which of Samsung’s existing models will get IAMF support.

It’s possible that compatible hardware and content will be labeled IAMF, given its Dolby Atmos-like capabilities. IAMF-enabled content will appear on YouTube this year, thanks to Google’s involvement in the technology’s development. IAMF spatial audio runs on standard hardware using AI algorithms. The technology supports the separation of soundscape components and allows the listener to customize the output according to preference.

The technology supports the separation of soundscape components and allows the listener to customize the output according to preference.