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Spotify is testing a new Discover section featuring a vertical video feed because TikTok
Spotify Discover, a new feature being tested in the iOS app, provides a vertical video feed to scroll through that is being described as a pared-down version of a TikTok-style feed.
iOS 15.2 lets you search for songs within Apple Music playlists
A new feature lets you search within Apple Music playlists in the Music app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac to find matching songs in any of the playlists available on the service.
What is Private Session in Spotify and how to enable it
Learn how you can enable Private Session in Spotify on its mobile and desktop apps to listen to music privately.
HomePod now does both spatial and lossless audio, HomePod mini limited to lossless playback
HomePod, Apple's full-size smart speaker, is no longer manufactured but is still powerful enough to gain support for both spatial audio and lossless audio on Apple Music. HomePod mini, on the other hand, remains limited to lossless audio for the time being.
Apple Music gains new playlists for hundreds of moods and activities
Apple Music has launched more than 250 brand new playlists spanning hundreds of moods and activities, making it easier to pick the right music for the moment.
How to sync music from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad
Check out these three easy ways to sync or transfer your music, playlists, and videos from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad.
Acies provides a redesigned Lock Screen Now Playing interface for jailbroken handsets
A popular thing to customize after jailbreaking iPhones and iPads is the native Now Playing interface — specifically, the one you see on the Lock Screen when you have media playing in the background.
Spotify has started working on support for Apple’s upcoming SharePlay feature
The leading music service Spotify has officially kicked off work on support for Apple's upcoming SharePlay feature in its mobile app for iPhone and iPad.
How to reduce the bass level of your HomePod (neighbors will be grateful for that)
Learn how to reduce the HomePod bass level. You'll be able to listen to your favorite music and enjoy loud audio effects in movies without disturbing your neighbors.
These music videos shot with iPhone 13 Pro show off Apple’s new Cinematic mode
A videographer, a musician walking down the street and singing her new tune, an iPhone 13 Pro with no additional equipment and Apple's new AI-powered Cinematic shooting mode...
AlwaysOnMusic: An always-on display for iPhones when music is playing
Apple didn’t introduce always-on display (AOD) functionality with its iPhone 13 lineup this year as many had expected them to do. Fortunately, one advantage to jailbreaking these days is that you can enjoy an always-on display experience on your current iPhone without waiting for Apple to get their bleep together.
In fact, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed AlwaysOnMusic by iOS developer Jez takes a new and rather exciting approach to always-on display functionality for anyone who enjoys using their iPhone for music consumption.