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# AVFAudio updates

Learn about important changes to AVFAudio.

## Overview

Overview Browse notable changes in AVFAudio. June 2024 Spatial audio with AVAudioEngine Adjust the AVAudioEnvironmentNode orientation to match someone’s head pose via compatible AirPods by setting the new isListenerHeadTrackingEnabled property to true. The system requires your app to have the com.apple.developer.coremotion.head-pose entitlement to observe this property. Tailor AVAudioEnvironmentNode output according to a person’s personalized spatial audio profile that they configure in Settings by adding the com.apple.developer.spatial-audio.profile-access entitlement to your app. Instruct AVAudioEnvironmentNode to ignore the new system spatial audio toggle in Control Center by adding the AVGameBypassSystemSpatialAudio key to your app’s Info.plist.

## See Also

### Technology and frameworks

- [Accelerate updates](updates/accelerate.md)
- [Accessibility updates](updates/accessibility.md)
- [ActivityKit updates](updates/activitykit.md)
- [AdAttributionKit Updates](updates/adattributionkit.md)
- [App Clips updates](updates/appclips.md)
- [App Intents updates](updates/appintents.md)
- [AppKit updates](updates/appkit.md)
- [Apple Intelligence updates](updates/apple-intelligence.md)
- [AppleMapsServerAPI Updates](updates/applemapsserverapi.md)
- [Apple Pencil updates](updates/applepencil.md)
- [ARKit updates](updates/arkit.md)
- [Audio Toolbox updates](updates/audiotoolbox.md)
- [AuthenticationServices updates](updates/authenticationservices.md)
- [AVFoundation updates](updates/avfoundation.md)
- [Background Tasks updates](updates/backgroundtasks.md)