had the chance to try a few of the android based streamers from fiio. and eversolos up to 8. that apple music works good is wrong. not the full functionality, not gapless and i never reached more than cd quality. if anyone is looking for another streamer only for apple music lossless hd it will be a disappointment. at least for now.
It's probably a commercial issue rather than a technical, that stops WiiM from integrating Apple proprietary services.
Apple Music Support would be awesome. I changed from Spotify to Apple Music and for sure you can hear the difference - would be nice to have it implemented in the Ultra or any other Wiim device. Till then we need to use usb via iPhone or ipad
I'm glad I don't have to pay for an overpriced Apple. I don't need it at all.being the first company to have apple on board would be the real goal. few weeks ago i thought time has come. the power socket from the vibelink is the same as on my macs
really? again?
I think you’re confusing Apple Music with Airplay in that statement about a technical reason…Here it the forum I found a statement from Wiim that its a technical reason why it does not support Apple Music. If this is the real reason or it's a money thing ... only they know
Likely so, but then again WiiM have successfully implemented support for the major streaming services - Google’s YouTube Music, Amazon’s Music Unlimited, Qobuz, Tidal, Deezer, Spotify etc - and there must be a good number of WiiM devices already sold with a proportion of them being Apple Music users, or iPhone users invested in the Apple ecosystem. Cutting off nose to spite face springs to mind…
) Or maybe they don’t care…
yes I think you are right!
apple world for telecommunication and computing is no reason for me not to have wiim for streaming. qobuz and tidal for me. a lot of other services for others. apple for mobile use. living in perfect harmony. would be a nice to have. not really important.
yes it really is time ... you can get it to work but its a real pain. Lightning/usb-c converter to optical/coxial out (around 35€ which is ok) but then you always have to use your iPhone on a cable (like in the car / car play) to get real 24bit/192kHz. I got a old iPad mini which would be awesome as a screen next to the Wiim ultra but the first iPad mini which supports Apple Music High-Res Audio is the iPad mini 5th generation which is still 200€ even used ...Likely so, but then again WiiM have successfully implemented support for the major streaming services - Google’s YouTube Music, Amazon’s Music Unlimited, Qobuz, Tidal, Deezer, Spotify etc - and there must be a good number of WiiM devices already sold with a proportion of them being Apple Music users, or iPhone users invested in the Apple ecosystem. Cutting off nose to spite face springs to mind…
I’m well aware of the lack of airplay and the possible reasons behind that (all conjecture admittedly), but surely it’s time for Apple to bury the hatchet or take a wider commercial view ( or for WiiM to produce a gloss white streamer
I have a 6th gen iPad Mini, and all the goodies to connect it in my Amazon shopping list; I just haven gotten around to actually ordering it all (spent too much already on the rest of the system!). I’m still trying to figure out the best logistics for stringing the whole mess together and minimize the departures from the couch (Amp Ultra is at the other end of the room, and I am embarrassingly lazy). I will get to it one day soon, but for now I’m pretty happy with BT from my phone. Otherwise, it really would be nice to have true lossless streaming directly into the amp.
I think this is the simplest and correct answer.The point is that Apple want you to shell out for another Apple device - it's about the money, baby
A cheap Android phone or tablet with WiiM Home App and your services apps installed and you are up and running.i will try the following way now: lightning out --> lightning to usb-c cable --> SMSL PO100 to optical out --> via cable --> optical in of the Wiim Ultra .. lets see
always the same ... let them talk ... since 20 years I´m working with apple products and really happy with them. Till today the 2017 iMac 5k Panel (LG Monitor still costs 1100€ in 2025) is one of the best on the market ... it runs 10 hours a day since 6 years straight and never had one problem. Same with my M2 MacBook / iPhone (great Apple Music integration in the car) ... and iOS 26, MacOS 26 makes it even more exciting to use this products. Overpriced ... Mac mini with the m4 chip is really fast and one of the fair priced computer on the market.
thanks! good to know
