Nokia remarked that IVAS codec allows users to hear 3D spatial sound in real-time, instead of the current monophonic smartphone voice call experience.

Nokia Introduces 3D Audio Technology Current smartphone calls typically lack depth and detail, delivering flat and compressed audio.

Nokia just made the first audio and video call using 3D spatial audio. It’s all thanks to an upcoming upgrade to 5G.

Nokia made the first-ever cellular call using 3D spatial audio, transforming the voice call experience with the new IVAS codec.

The CEO of Nokia, the Finland-based telecommunications giant, claims to have just participated in the world’s first “immersive” voice and audio call.

Nokia says the technology is “now becoming standardized” and that most phones with at least two microphones are capable of supporting it, but widespread availability may take a few years.

Nokia calls it “the biggest leap forward in the live voice calling experience since the introduction of monophonic telephony.” ...