A sketchy rumor claims Apple will unveil a pair of third-generation AirPods earbuds along with a high-fidelity subscription tier for Apple Music users on Tuesday, May 18.
Apple Music
Apple may announce a new HiFi option for Music, and launch the third-generation AirPods very soon
We've been hearing rumors about the third-generation AirPods for quite some time now. And while expectations had the truly wireless headphones launching in March, that obviously didn't pan out. And we didn't see them at the Spring Loaded event in April, either. But maybe May has something in store for us.
Apple’s Services division continues to rake in money, has another dominant quarter
Stop us if you've heard this one: Apple's Services division had another ridiculously strong quarter. Well, sure enough, Apple's confirmed as much today with the company's latest quarterly earnings report.
Apple News is adding Apple Music editorial content
Apple News has a range of sources to surface content on a regular basis. And now it's getting even more from one of Apple's other services.
Apple Music pays out one cent per stream [Update: Apple’s full letter]
There's no denying that streaming music (and streaming media in general) has become the go-to way to consume content for a lot of people. Which means it really matters how much a service pays towards the folks putting content on those services.
How to share Apple Music song lyrics as Instagram Stories
Learn how to share the lyrics of a song from Apple Music as an Instagram Story from your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone.
Apple Music TV launches in Canada and the United Kingdom
In late 2020, Apple launched a new element to Apple Music, something called Apple Music TV. It's designed to show off popular music videos, live shows, and much more, all on a rotating basis every single day. Think of it like MTV, back in the day.
Apple Music vs Spotify vs Pandora: Which music service is for you?
Are you trying to decide which music service to commit to? Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora are at the top of the list of options. They each offer terrific features, are available across multiple platforms, and are comparable in price. So what makes each stand out may be your deciding factor. Let’s have a look!
As you probably already know, Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora all provide similar features. You can create playlists, listen to stations, manage your music library, tune into podcasts, and much more. So rather than list the same features for each service, we’ll call out some special features and the differences.
Apple gives the Apple Music for Artists app icon a new look
Late last year, Apple updated the App Store Connect app icon, giving it a more embossed look to it. Something quite different from the other app icons the company hosts for its first-party apps. And now there's a second app embracing the new design.
MusicLyricsShare lets jailbreakers tap and hold on Apple Music lyrics to share them
There are two types of people in this world: 1) those who listen to music because it sounds good; and 2) those who listen to music to hear and follow along with the lyrics. If the latter camp sounds like you, then chances are you might have a sudden urge to share said music lyrics from time to time.
MusicLyricsShare is a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer ETHN that streamlines this process in Apple’s Music app by letting users tap and hold on the individual lyric blocks that appear when a song streams via Apple Music.
Apple Music now offers a playlist for people with a speech-sound disorder
Therapeutic Apple Music playlists are now available to those with a speech-sound disorder.
WaggleTunes adds a free-floating music widget to jailbroken iOS & 14 devices
Apple, being a major player in the music streaming service sector with Apple Music, spends a lot of time refining the music consumption experience on its devices. In fact, we’d even go as far as to say that iPhones and iPads have some of the best music consumption interfaces in the industry.
Still, unless you’re physically inside of the Music app or another music apps of your choosing, the only other places you can go to interact with your media playback will be the Lock Screen, Notification Center, or Control Center. These are always a gesture away, and for someone who wants instantaneous access to music playback controls, that’s one gesture too many.