Nokia Technology Working on 3D Spatial Audio to Revolutionize Phone Calls
Nokia is working on technology that delivers 3D spatial sound to enhance phone calls, offering an immersive experience. Jyri Huopaniemi, Nokia’s head of technology licensing, explained that this feature could be useful for consumers during events like concerts and for businesses in conference calls, improving clarity by separating voices. For industries like law enforcement or firefighting, spatial audio can help users quickly locate sounds, improving response times.
Nokia is testing this technology through an app that works on most smartphones and plans to integrate it with 5G standards. This could transform calls into immersive experiences, where users feel like the caller is moving around them.
There’s growing interest in this technology from operators and phone makers, although it may take time to be widely adopted. Huopaniemi highlighted the potential of these enhanced voice services to bring new innovations to traditional phone calls, with future possibilities including head tracking and extended reality integration.
Nokia’s video explains all the efforts done.
