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- After conducting an APK teardown, we found code strings referencing a TikTok Music lossless option.
- Offering lossless audio streams would make TikTok’s music streaming service more competitive.
- It is unclear if lossless streams will be included with your subscription or if you’ll need to pay a premium.
In the world of music streaming, lossless audio support is vital for audiophiles and a big selling point for the services that offer it. Apple Music and Tidal, for example, offer lossless versions of every track in their respective catalogs. According to an APK teardown conducted here at Android Authority, it looks like TikTok Music could join the lossless audio party.
Inside the latest version of TikTok Music for Android (v1.10.0), we see numerous code strings related to lossless streaming. Here’s one that clearly suggests lossless streaming will be available: