New Update Before The Spotify Hifi Update: What's this?

The release of Spotify HiFi may be closer than we think, albeit it may not look like we expect.

[{"selector":"#anim-7e982b37-a73d-43fb-8ef0-64d66cab9ba6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.90624987200394%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e3d28bfe-6a3a-449c-ba08-a4c0932e139c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.09524%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-994ab147-b290-4314-8c2a-b66a0b241413","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-baaee448-44c6-44bf-bffb-76536efb9729","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

And, a new $20 “Platinum” tier with additional features, including HiFi streaming, is in the works at Spotify.

[{"selector":"#anim-7558f102-0667-444e-9af3-8c5931e75bce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.6999997433252405%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b7caaf6-aff3-48ca-b338-320e2c989250","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbe87d0b-3f8d-48aa-ad20-8bd1255ed272","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-819aadbd-6113-4096-80ec-e4bf315a7d96","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Now whats this?

[{"selector":"#anim-f3cc9d4f-d6d2-4712-ae75-356ea931c02e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.6999997433252405%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a9ef7af-98ab-4235-83e7-65080259d0fe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-136.55461%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-437200d2-1842-46c9-939b-8db626d817b9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ebd09005-1179-4df8-b241-3fae578a6865","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

A Reddit user canceled their Spotify subscription reported receiving a survey from the company that suggested the existence of a Platinum tier with ‘HiFi’ and a $19.99 monthly price.

[{"selector":"#anim-a73781bf-2cb5-4c86-943b-ba58b643b381 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.173562621735826%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b0c508e-2bae-4719-99d0-81359e27e6b0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92419dea-aa7d-46e5-b769-81c27fd07301","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-703b7a2a-fb69-44c7-a476-a4fb25535cdb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

If the study is accurate, Spotify is considering releasing a premium service that costs twice as much as its existing Premium subscription plan and includes not only higher-quality audio but also a headphone tuner, and more.

[{"selector":"#anim-df18d1c2-0ff9-41b1-a594-bee15ad9b916 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0.15291812162345964%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc248477-39c0-462c-859d-70e36bcc1540","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.73771%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8de1bcf3-13ff-4157-bb64-d430c7f0d937","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e36955bf-2fc2-4fcb-8fa0-40c41a721775","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

That’s probably the case, considering what the premium Tidal HiFi Plus service offers in exchange for its higher monthly fee.

[{"selector":"#anim-4572c85e-e48d-4e5f-a2e6-de74f979b653 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0.15291812162345964%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5db7bbdd-be1a-4568-a0da-c7d797bb5d0a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.40984%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48e77dd3-95dc-4e47-a00e-2e1cfa86bf9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cb21a29-ee34-47a0-b647-ca250245275e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]