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“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” was published in a collection of previously unpublished novellas by Stephen King on April 28, 2020. It tells the story of a young man played by Jaeden Martell (“It,” “Knives Out”) who becomes friends with a retired billionaire, played by Donald Sutherland (“Citizen X”).

Through their friendship, they bond over books, as well as their first iPhones.

After Mr. Harrigan passes, the boy Craig, is shown to place the man’s iPhone in the coffin. Later, in a classic Stephen King twist, Craig leaves a voicemail for Mr. Harrigan’s number, saying that his bully in school badly beat him up, and receives a response.

“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” will debut on Netflix on October 5.

Director Rian Johnson said in 2020 that Apple doesn’t let filmmakers show villains using an iPhone on camera. The trailer makes it seem as though some kind of ghost of Mr. Harrigan is killing on behalf of Craig, but it seems unlikely that he will be shown using his iPhone during the vengeful killings.

This initial developer beta arrived a mere two days after iOS 16 was fully released. Thus far only the developer beta has been released while a public beta will follow.

These point updates usually refine many of the flagship features that debuted in the major update and that is the case here with improvements to the Lock Screen, Matter, and more.

In iOS 16, you can customize your Lock Screen with new fonts, colors, wallpapers, depth effects, and widgets. With iOS 16.1, Apple has modified the setup process,

When you tap customize, you can now choose Lock Screen or Home Screen from the get-go rather than after making your changes. This should make it more apparent how you can edit the Home Screen.

The button to link a Focus mode to your Lock Screen is gone in beta one. Instead, you must link the Focus from Settings. In the Settings app, you can trigger a Focus mode from multiple Lock Screens whereas, in iOS 16.0, you were limited to a one-to-one relationship.

The Settings app has a new panel for Matter smart home accessories now. Apple says you need to have a profile installed to use Matter devices, though that may change as we approach the official launch of Matter.

Clean energy charging

Previewed by Apple with iOS 16, iOS 16.1 will be adding Clean Energy Charging. This will prioritize off-peak hours for charging to help reduce the load on the electrical grid and reduce your overall carbon footprint.

The battery percentage indicator now supports more devices. iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 13 mini now supports the numbered status in the batter icon.

After being removed late in the development cycle, the Shared iCloud Photo Library is back. You can share your photos with friends and family and move between a personal and shared library.

Other changes include the ability to remove the default Wallet app and redownload from the App Store as well as a modified screenshot UI. Developers also have access to the Lock Screen Live Activites API.

Apple will beta test iOS 16.1 with developers and public users before releasing it, likely later this year. If you haven’t done so already, you can update your existing iPhone to iOS 16.

The study, which surveyed over 5,000 emoji users from the United States, sought to uncover how Americans use emoji for self-expression.

As it turns out, 73% of those polled thought people who used emojis are friendlier, funnier, and cooler than those who don’t. And 91% of respondents felt that emoji make it easier to express themselves — with 60% reporting that emojis have the ability to boost overall mental health.

Americans have their favorite emoji, too. Perhaps least surprising of all, the tears of joy emoji continues to be the favorite emoji of those in the U.S.

Thumbs up, red heart, and rolling on the floor laughing took second, third, and fourth place, respectively. The fifth favorite emoji is the crying face emoji.

While many respondents thought emoji make it easier to express yourself, 50% of those polled noted that they used emoji differently than their intended meanings.

The study found that the cowboy emoji is the most understood in the U.S., while cherries and upside-down face took second and third place, respectively.

The survey also uncovered that two out of five Americans do not see their identities reflected in current emoji options. In addition, U.S. emoji users would like to see age, race/ethnicity, culture, and disability categories expanded to be more inclusive.

Unicode’s upcoming 15.0 release is set to roll out sometime in September. Some of the new emoji set to hit devices include a pink heart, a jellyfish, and a shaking face.

Stable Diffusion is a text-to-speech machine learning model that can be used for generating digital artwork. As an example, typing something like “monkey riding a bicycle while wearing a top hat” will generate that image.

Using AI to create art has been popular in recent years as machine learning models are improved. Stable Diffusion is one such model, and others include DALL-E and Midjourney.

Diffusion Bee is billed as the easiest way to run Stable Diffusion locally on an M1 Mac. It’s a one-click installer hosted on GitHub that runs Stable Diffusion locally on the computer.

Diffusion Bee app

No data is sent to a cloud other than the app’s request to install weights for the model and software updates. No software dependencies are needed. The app is 561MB in size.

• M1 or M2 Mac
• 16GB of RAM for optimal performance. It may run slowly with 8GB RAM.
• macOS Monterey 12.5.1 or later.

To use Diffusion Bee, download and install the app. After installation, the app downloads two machine learning models. The first one is 4GB in size and the second is 341MB.

Once the app is opened and the models are installed, there is a text field for art prompts. There is also an Image to Image category which the developers say is coming soon. Use that text field, for now.

Generating an image may take some time, depending on the size and the prompt. It took a couple force-quits of the app to finally start generating images.

The first text prompt at a size of 768 pixels from the drop down menu took so long to generate that we quit the app. After two attempts and force quits, images started working.

Under advanced options, there are menus for image height, width, steps, and guidance scale. Without delving deeply into documentation, we’re not sure what the latter two mean, but we left everything at default.

It’s best to be descriptive in the text prompt; the example image that the developer shared used the prompt, “Photo of a xenomorph drogon in Game of Thrones hybrid, High detail, photorealistic, trending on artstation, raytraced.”

We wanted to recreate an epic scene, so our prompt was, “demons chasing a black cat who is holding a scythe and riding a white horse. High detail, oil painting, photorealistic,” and this is what the model spit out.

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death Kitten, and Hell followed with him.

There are more examples at the ArtHub.ai website that hosts generated images along with their prompts, all which can be used for inspiration.

The Cupertino tech giant unveiled the new models at its “Far Out” event on September 7, 2022. Both devices continue Apple’s trend of releasing four models, but they signal a new strategy because they pack some significant features that the lower tier doesn’t have.

If you’re wondering whether the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are worth an upgrade, it’s a good idea to compare them to the devices you already have. For owners of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, it may be a tough decision — and we’re here to help.

Here’s how the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max fare against the newest iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are fairly large smartphones, though are in line with most modern flagship devices.

The iPhone 13 Pro measures 5.78 inches long by 2.82 inches wide, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max is 6.33 inches long and 3.07 inches wide. Both clock in at the same thickness of 0.30 inches.

Regarding weight, the iPhone 13 Pro weighs 7.19 ounces, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max weighs 8.46 ounces.

Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max share the same general dimensions as their predecessors but with minor tweaks that most people won’t notice.

The iPhone 14 Pro is longer but narrower at 5.81 inches by 2.81 inches and marginally thicker at 0.31 inches. The Pro Max is the same length at 6.33 inches but narrower at 3.05 inches and thicker at 0.31 inches.

As far as weight differences, the new devices are slightly heavier than the previous generation. The iPhone 14 Pro weighs 7.27 ounces, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max is heavier at 8.47 ounces.

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are equipped with Super Retina XDR displays, which are OLED-based and offer support for the company’s 120Hz variable refresh rate.

The devices have a 6.1-inch OLED display and a 6.7-inch OLED display, respectively. The iPhone 13 Pro sports a 2,532 by 1,170 resolution at 460 pixels per inch (ppi), while the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 2,778 by 1,284 resolution at 458 ppi.

Apple’s use of an always-on display will keep the time and widgets on-screen permanently.

When it comes to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, not a lot has changed on the display front. Both devices still sport a Super Retina XDR display that’s OLED-based. They also retain the 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch display sizes, respectively.

The resolutions are higher, but only by a few pixels. The iPhone 14 Pro has a 2,556 by 1,179 resolution, whereas the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 2,796 by 1,290 display.

Despite the resolution changes, the pixel densities are comparable, at 460ppi and 458ppi, respectively.

The most significant differences come down to the shape of the sensor and speakerphone cutout, as well as display capabilities.

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have moved to a new cutout type that incorporates both a pill-shaped cutout and a hole-punch cutout, which theoretically offers more screen real estate. More cleverly, Apple’s using a new Dynamic Island user interface that hides the cutouts with a notification-like feature.

Additionally, Apple has taken a cue from the Apple Watch with the new models and has added an always-on display capability on the new iPhone 14 Pros. Both models can drop their frame rates down to 1Hz, allowing users to see quick data at a glance without waking up their phones.

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max pack a flagship-level smartphone camera system that includes a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide lens, a 12-megapixel Wide lens, and a 12-megapixel Telephoto lens for optical zoom.

The devices are capable of taking professional-level images, as well as videos. Both devices have 4K video support at up to 60 fps, and features like ProRes video codec support and an updated Cinematic mode on the 14-generation that works at 4K at up to 30fps. There’s a new filming mode available on the 2022 models, with Action Mode using enhanced processing to give gimbal-like image stabilization.

Apple’s put a 48MP sensor in the Wide camera, up from the usual 12MP.

The biggest difference between the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max is the addition of a 48-megapixel “Quad-pixel” sensor for the Wide lens that’s also 65% larger than the Wide on the iPhone 13 Pro. That’s a stark departure from the 12MP sensors Apple has used on previous flagships.

Through the new 48MP sensor, Apple uses a technique called “pixel binning” that allows groups of four pixels to combine their image data into a single “pixel.” This significantly boosts the low-light performance and color accuracy but also leaves open the possibility of capturing a 48-megapixel image.

Apple also uses that 48MP sensor to offer a new zoom level. While the regular lenses offer 0.5x, 1x, and 2x zoom, a new 2x uses the middle 12MP section of the 48MP sensor, producing a fourth zoom level that doesn’t require a digital zoom.

A new Adaptive True Tone flash also adds adjustability to the flash. By using nine LEDs, the flash can adjust the pattern of light it produces so that the emitted light changes depending on the focal length of the photo itself.

On the front, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have the same 12MP camera, though the company has made the aperture a bit wider and added better autofocus for FaceTime and video calls.

Each year, Apple improves the processing capabilities of its flagship iPhones with a new chip, and 2021 is no exception.

The two iPhone 13 Pro models sport an A15 Bionic, which uses a six-core CPU, a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine capable of 15.8 trillion operations per second. It also packs additional features like an Image Signal Processor for better imaging.

Unlike the lower-tier iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max pack a next-generation A16 Bionic processor.

The A16 Bionic in the iPhone 14 Pro is naturally faster than the A15 Bionic.

While the A15 Bionic was the fastest smartphone chip on the market when it debuted, Apple says that the A16 Bionic is faster still. Apple says it’s “up to 40 percent faster than the competition,” though it remains to be seen how that is compared to the A15.

The 5-core GPU has been upgraded with 50% more memory bandwidth, while the 16-core Neural Engine has been updated to perform nearly 17 trillion operations per second.

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max both have 5G connectivity, a trend Apple continues with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

However, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max usher in a new wave of satellite-based communications. Both models support Emergency SOS via Satellite, which means you’ll be able to make emergency messages without nearby cellular service.

As far as other connectivity upgrades, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max both sport Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. Bluetooth 5.0 on the iPhone 13 Pro range has shifted to Bluetooth 5.3 for the iPhone 14 Pro.

Like many iPhones before them, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max continue to use the Lightning connector and also sport Apple’s upgraded MagSafe wireless charging standard. It’s the same setup Apple used on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Apple uses a new Dynamic Island motif to hide the new display cutouts.

Using Lightning, there’s fast charging as usual, with the Pro models achieving a 50% charge in 30 minutes on a 20W adapter, while the Pro Max versions need 35 minutes to do the same.

Apple also says that battery life is improved on the new models. The iPhone 14 Pro supports up to 23 hours of battery when used for local video playback, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max can last up to 29 hours.

By contrast, the iPhone 13 Pro can handle up to 22 hours, and the Pro Max up to 28 hours.

In any case, all Pro models will be able to handle more than a day’s use and potentially could last a weekend on battery with more prudent usage patterns.

Apple rates all models at IP68, which it claims gives dust and water resistance to a maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes.

To go with the new Emergency SOS via Satellite, the iPhone 14 Pro models both have Crash Detection. On detecting a potential car accident using its sensors, the iPhone will automatically put a call out to emergency services unless it receives a response from a passenger.

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max shipped with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max share the same configurations.

The iPhone 13 Pro started from $999 for the 128GB model, rising to $1,099 for the 256GB, $1,299 for the 512GB, and $1,499 for the 1TB configuration. The iPhone 13 Pro Max cost an extra $100, making the comparative capacities $1,099, $1,199, $1,399, and $1,599, respectively.

The company has stuck with the same pricing for relative capacities for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Entry-level 128GB models cost $999 and $1,099, while 1TB models cost $1,499 and $1,599, depending on the screen size.

The colors of the iPhone 14 Pro range.

Apple offered the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max in a choice of five colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue, and later, Alpine Green.

The iPhone 14 Pro range is offered in slightly fewer colorways: Space Black, Gold, Silver, and Deep Purple.

If you’re on an upgrade cycle or you’ve been waiting for the latest generation to upgrade, then buying an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max is a no-brainer.

However, when comparing the year-old version to the current generation, the decision is tougher. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are still exceptional smartphones that stand on their own.

On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max bring a lot of new capabilities to the table that might entice some early adopters or tech aficionados.

An always-on display will be welcomed by those who want core information they’re tracking to be easily available without needing to worry about turning on the iPhone completely. The A16 chip will also be beneficial for anyone who demands high performance from their smartphone.

The camera change to 48MP for the Wide sensor has been a long time coming and will be a boon for videographers and photographers keen to take advantage of a readily-available camera in their pocket. Action Mode will also benefit video productions, which already embrace smartphones as impromptu video sources.

Those few people who like to go off-grid will probably want the additional safety of being able to summon help while in the wilderness that comes with the iPhone 14 Pro line.

An upgrade from the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max can be justifiable, but there’s no shame in continuing with the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. You’re still getting most of the features in the iPhone 14 Pro by default, and not everyone will care that much about the camera or the always-on display.

For those who desperately need a 48MP imaging sensor in their iPhone, the update is certainly warranted, but it may not be for absolutely everyone.

Wireless carriers offer incentives on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone Pro Max, as well as the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. You can check out the latest iPhone deals at:

The complaint, brought to Mexico’s telecoms regulator IFT on Thursday, has Mony de Swaan Addati accusing Apple and Google of “completely inhibiting competition, by abusing their App Store monopoly to force the use of their own payment services for in-app payments.

The complaint, seen by Reuters claims the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store charge between 15% and 20% commission, which in turn forces price inflation.

Addati was previously the head of the telecommunications federation that existed before being replaced by the IFT.

He claims Mexico’s competition regulator declined to open an investigation into the matter, therefore prompting a turn toward the IFT over the matter.

“I have full confidence that (the IFT) will investigate and exercise its powers, in line with international best practices, so that these companies stop abusing their market power to the detriment of developers and consumers,” said Addati.

If the complaint turns into an investigation, it would be the latest Apple and other tech companies would face, with a number of other regulators around the world also casting an eye on Apple’s various activities within the app ecosystem.

For example, in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority said in June it would investigate Apple and Google’s App Store duopoly. In Europe, EU antitrust regulators believe Apple is in violation of competition laws for giving Apple Music an unfair advantage, among other claims.

In August, developers in France launched a class action lawsuit against Apple over App Store fees and policies.

Numerous exclusive MacBook Air deals deliver the cheapest prices on record on upgraded configurations, with options for more memory and/or storage compared to the standard model.

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The “Far Out” on September 7 introduced the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, and a new Apple Watch SE. Announcements for iPads and Macs were noticeably absent — but we’re expecting both soon.

Apple promised it would complete its transition to Apple Silicon in Macs by the end of 2022. This points to a later event, likely in October. Apple has held October events in 2020 and 2021, and this is expected to be the same.

The iPhone has dominated the month of September except for 2020, where Apple announced an Apple Watch and iPad in September, while previewing iPhones and the HomePod mini in October, followed by the Mac in November.

Apple confirmed in August 2022 that it will delay the release of iPadOS 16. Instead of iPadOS 16.0 being the first relese for the public, the company will instead move to iPadOS 16.1 to launch with new devices.

Rumors claim that the tenth generation of iPad will feature an all-new design that mimics the iPad Pro in terms of a flat design. Renderings also show a vertical rear camera lens similar to that on the iPhone X.

The 10th-gen iPad may get a facelift, and a new camera module.

The flat sides may signal compatibility with the Apple Pencil 2, which magnetically snaps onto the side of certain iPad models to charge. This means that the original Apple Pencil could be discontinued, and possibly even added to Apple’s list of vintage products.

Apple may place the A14 chip inside this iPad since it’s meant to be the affordable iPad marketed towards students and others who don’t need the latest speeds and features.

For the iPad Pro, it’s likely that Apple will release it with the M2 chip as an upgrade to the current models using the M1 chip. Other possibilites include wireless charging with MagSafe and mini LED backlighting for the 11-inch iPad Pro.

The M2 chip was revealed in the latest MacBook Air released earlier in 2022. It comes in 8-core and 10-core GPU options, with Apple claiming a performance improvement of over 35% just for the GPU.

Memory bandwidth for the Unified Memory increased from 68.25GB/s in the M1 to 100GB/s in the M2. The integrated Neural Engine has the same cores as the M1 chip but runs 40% faster in the M2. It also has an upgrade image signal processor for better image noise reduction.

We expect a new MacBook Pro before the end of 2022 that include 5-nanometer chips. These are likely to be the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips and will be found inside the 14-inch and 16-inch models.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo disagrees with rumors saying that Apple, through manufacturs such as TSMC, will move toward a 3-nanometer process. That could be seen in 2023. Kuo believes that new MacBook Pro models started production in Q4 of 2022.

This one seems less likely for 2022, but we do know that there is a Mac Pro in the works. The last Mac Pro was a major redesign in 2019 with a modular design for easy component swaps. Right now, it features up to 8TB SSD storage, a T2 Security Chip, and more.

Rumors vary, but if it comes in 2022 Mac Pro the Mac Pro is expected to still have one or more M1 variants inside. It’s expected to include an upgraded version of the M1 with more cores than the M1 Max.

Rumors point to a release of a new iMac and iMac Pro, but not in 2022. Updates in 2023 could bring customers new versions of these devices with an even-more-powerful M3 chip.

According to Mark Gurman in the Bloomberg “Power On” newsletter, an M3 chip is “already in the works” and currently undergoing testing. He believes that an iMac Pro is coming, but not anytime soon, he shared in April 2022.

The Mac mini is also a possibility for a fall 2022 release. Rumors suggest an upgraded design, M2 or M2 Pro processors, and more ports.

Among the first Macs to receive an M1 processor, it may also be among the new M2 recipients. According to leaker Jon Prosser, the New Mac mini could feature plexiglass-like top cover, use a thinner aluminum chassis, and have an underside with two rubber feet for support.

This all said, recent discussions say that the Mac Studio was conflated with Mac mini rumors, so it’s not at all clear what’s going to happen here.

Apple’s AR and VR ambitions are probably not a November 2022 product.

But, it’s not all that far off. Another product rumored for the near-future is one of three mixed-reality headsets that are in Apple labs.

A report from June 2022 talks about battery issues reportedly forcing Apple to push the hardware release into 2023.

Other issues that the headset has reportedly faced include computing power, although the inclusion of the M2 chip could be an option. Initial reports suggested that the VR headset would utilize the iPhone to process its software, but more recent rumors suggest the headset will be a stand-alone device.

Rumors never stop, and Apple rumors are at the top of the mill. Apple is rumored to update all of its products at every event, but those repeated long enough are the ones that matter.

We saw this with the iPhone 14 “pill-shaped” notch that turned out to be the Dynamic Island.

New Macs are coming, and soon. So are iPads, both Pro and non. We’d be very surprised if just one product line gets updated by the end of the year.

In terms of probability, new iPads and an updated MacBook Pro are next. An updated Mac mini would be right behind it, if Vegas was taking odds on the topic.

The Mac Studio most certainly won’t get an upgrade yet, but the MacBook Pro is expected to see some form of M2 processor in the next few months.

Meanwhile, the Mac mini and iMacs larger than 24-inches have been wanting attention. The regular iMac that debuted in 2021 with an M1 chip could also get an M2 boost later this year.

The other Macs probably won’t see the public until next year, but Apple may still surprise us.

Apple still sells brand new models of its older, and cheaper, products. Also, anyone still nostalgic for the 5.4-inch iPhone mini can still get one at a new low price.

Since the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max fit into the same price points as the previous generation, there isn’t much difference overall. As expected, Apple stopped offering the iPhone 13 Pro models, but curiously the iPhone 12 has stuck around.

Here’s the full breakdown of Apple’s iPhone lineup:

• iPhone 14 Pro Max: from $1,099
• iPhone 14 Pro: from $999
• iPhone 14 Plus: from $899
• iPhone 14: from $799
• iPhone 13: from $699
• iPhone 13 mini: from $599
• iPhone 12: from $599
• iPhone SE: from $429

The price ladder stacks almost at $100 intervals from top to bottom. Customers can upgrade the storage up to 1TB in the pro models.

The iPhone SE acts as the entry model iPhone priced as low as possible while offering an A15 Bionic processor, Touch ID, and 5G. The iPhone 12 remaining is likely an anomaly caused by supply chain inventory, so expect it to drop off the bottom once it sells out.

The new iPhone 14 lineup goes on sale starting on September 16, with pre-orders available on September 9. The iPhone 14 Plus provides a new large-size option below the price of a pro model — but wont ship until October.

The video streaming service announced the upgrade simply, in a Tweet. The 5.1 support extends to “compatible YouTube TV content,” adding that is is on live, DVR, and video on-demand content.

Many smart televisions, including Vizio, LG, and Samsung screens have had the capability since launch. Streaming hardware like Google TV, and Android TV hardware was added in June 2022.

5.1 Audio Update! We now support 5.1 audio on Apple TV & Fire TV devices for compatible YouTube TV content (live, DVR, & video on-demand).

If you’re a game console user, we’re working on getting this available to you as soon as possible, and will share live updates here. pic.twitter.com/8Pmxrt1WqU

— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) September 6, 2022

Of course, the content must be mixed for 5.1 audio. A compatible stereo system must be connected as well.