Apple's 8K Immersive Bono Documentary: Experience His Stories of Surrender on May 30, 2025

February 26, 2025
Apple's 8K Immersive Bono Documentary: Experience His Stories of Surrender on May 30, 2025
  • This documentary will feature an immersive 8K Spatial Audio experience, allowing viewers to feel as if they are on stage with Bono in a 180-degree video environment.

  • Included in the film is exclusive footage from Bono's April 2023 residency at the Beacon Theatre, where he performed a one-man show.

  • Apple Original Films is set to release a documentary titled 'Bono: Stories of Surrender', which is based on the memoir of U2 frontman Bono.

  • Bono's relationship with Apple dates back to 2004, marked by notable collaborations including the controversial release of U2's album 'Songs of Innocence'.

  • The documentary adds to Apple TV+'s growing collection of musician-focused films, which already includes documentaries about artists like Billie Eilish and Selena Gomez.

  • Apple TV+ is available globally for $9.99 per month, with promotional offers for new device purchases, as it seeks to expand its content library.

  • Critics have lauded Bono's one-man show for its compelling narrative, which includes reflections on his life and a near-death experience in 2016.

  • Both the documentary and Bono's memoir will be released simultaneously on May 30, 2025.

  • This release follows Apple's recent foray into immersive video, having launched its first scripted short film in October 2024.

  • Unlike many other immersive platforms, Apple Immersive Video offers a higher bitrate and requires users to experience it exclusively on the Vision Pro.

  • The immersive features of the documentary, including Spatial Audio, are designed to enhance the viewer's experience, making it more engaging.

  • U2 has not scheduled any concerts since their residency at Sphere in Las Vegas in March 2024, although there are hints of a new album in the works.

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