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What audio format should I use for Dictaphone iOS app?

I want to make a Dictaphone app for iOS and my preferred audio format is DSS, as I want the recorded file to be of small size.

Is the DSS format supported by iOS? If not, what other format can I use for my app?

Solution

  • DSS is not supported by iOS.

    The audio technologies in iOS support the following audio formats:

    • AAC
    • Apple Lossless (ALAC)
    • A-law
    • IMA/ADPCM (IMA4)
    • Linear PCM
    • µ-law
    • DVI/Intel IMA ADPCM
    • Microsoft GSM 6.10
    • AES3-2003

    For information about each of the audio frameworks, see the corresponding entry in “Media Layer Frameworks.”