Is Apple a services company these days? It's certainly possible to make that argument. And being in the Apple ecosystem probably means you pay for at least a couple of different options offered by the company. But with so many other offerings out there, it can be a task simply choosing which ones to keep.
With a personalized radio station, Apple Music typically utilizes an individual user's profile picture for the cover artwork. But it looks like Apple's decided to go a different route now.
Way back in February, it was revealed that the next update to iOS actually made some changes to selecting a default music player for streaming. However, it turns out that might not be the case after all. At least, that's not how Apple sees it.
Spotify has long had the ability to keep playing music when a queue or playlist ends. Something that Apple added to Apple Music in iOS 14. And now the music streaming service is bringing the feature to CarPlay. Eventually.
If you need a Now Playing-like widget for Apple Music and Spotify that supports live updating and rich customization, check out the excellent WidgetPod app from developer Aditya Rajveer.
Apple Music has found a new way to promote not only songwriters, but also music producers with a brand new hub in the music streaming service.
The base price for Apple Music is $9.99, with variants to choose from depending on certain factors. Other services out there offer a free tier, letting listeners skip paying anything in exchange for listening to some ads here and there. But it looks like Apple Music won't be following that path.
Some music streaming services out there, like Amazon and Tidal, feature a lossless option. Hi-fi. It's one of the best ways to listen to streaming music, offering up excellent quality and definition. But Spotify, the leader in streaming music services, hasn't been keen to jump on the option. Until now.
If you use the stock Music app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, you'll be glad to know that Apple now makes it much easier to quickly add the current song to your listening queue or library.
If you're a qualifying student who happens to live in the United States or one of the countries where Apple's new time-limited promotion is available—and you are not currently subscribed to Apple Music—you can now get double the standard three months of free Apple Music.
Apple has shared a nearly-three-hour playlist on Apple Music, which was calculated using Shazam's predictive algorithms, that spotlights artists to watch out for in 2021 and beyond.
Fitness+, the iPhone maker's subscription service for home fitness buffs, is being promoted on Apple Music with a collection of playlists designed to motivate you while working out.