Still, despite Apple’s lack of helpfulness on this issue, it is possible to play lossless FLAC files in iOS. Fans of lossless and hi-res audio often find themselves at odds with their iOS devices because of these limitations. Any attempt to stray from these will result in considerable frustration. But much like the iPod itself, playing music on iOS using Apple’s built-in apps is only a satisfying experience if you stick with the limited file formats that Apple favors. Given that both the iPhone and iPad are both descendants of Apple’s iconic iPod digital music player, it stands to reason that these devices are also great music players.
