Earlier today, Apple seeded the third beta of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 to developers. And while there are plenty of new features and additions coming to the operating systems later this year, Apple is making some key changes in iOS 14 (and iPadOS 14) with the latest beta, too.
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MusicAlbumScroll Supercharges the Apple Music app with new gestures & more
Apple Music users have a lot to brag about. Not only is it one of the best music streaming experiences on the iOS platform, but it also brings a native user interface with full Siri integration and a ton of other perks. But pleasantries aside, it does have a few shortcomings – namely in the user interface department.
MusicAlbumScroll is a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Ethan Whited that improves upon the native Apple Music interface with some much-needed scrolling capabilities. With it, you can scroll horizontally between recently added albums, adjust spacing values, and even give your Apple Music app a rounded artwork aesthetic.
Verzuz battle series joining Apple Music and Beats 1
Apple is getting a prestigious new addition in the music battle scene, with Verzuz joining Apple Music and Beats 1 this week.
New HomePod beta lets you set third-party audio services as your defaults
Alongside second betas of iOS 14 and other operating systems that were seeded to developers yesterday, Apple also introduced a second beta of the upcoming HomePod software update which is being available on an invite-only basis to a selection of AppleSeed beta testers.
Synchronized Apple Music lyrics launch on Samsung’s 2018-2020 smart TV models
Owners of select smart TV sets from Samsung dating back to 2018 can now enjoy synchronized Apple Music lyrics that are also available across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
Spotify Duo is a new Premium option for two people that costs $12.99 per month
For many music streaming services, the premium sticker price is around $10, with some exceptions. Meanwhile, family plans that support up to six people are priced around $15. So Spotify has determined $13 is just right for a pair of people.
Add funds to your Apple ID, get a 10% bonus until July 10
Stop me if you've heard this one before: if you add funds right now to your Apple ID, you'll get a 10% bonus. The deal is back, just a few months after Apple last offered it.
Spotify is adding real-time lyrics support in 26 countries
When Apple introduced iOS 13 last year, it also welcomed a new feature for Apple Music subscribers: real-time lyrics support, allowing listeners to follow along with the lyrics as the song is playing with a fluid animation.
Apple Music ‘Made For You’ playlists get updated artwork
With this year's all-online Worldwide Developers Conference set to start next week, Apple has decided to give the artwork a little refresh in the "Made For You" section of Apple Music.
10 useful tips and tricks for all Apple Music users
From creating stations and custom playlists to organizing your favorite music systematically and saving power while on the go, here are the top ten Apple Music tips you should know about.
Concertino for iPhone makes Apple Music and classical music work together, at last
Apple Music was not created for classical music due to its focus on tracks versus multi-movement works which are based on multiple composers, works, performers and so forth.
iOS 13.5.5 hints at a future services bundle
Apple, as a services company, could find a better way to offer up a variety of those options to customers in bundles. But, so far, that hasn't become a reality. But iOS 13.5.5 suggests things could be changing.