Both the Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen’s Now Playing widget display an animated waveform whenever you play any form of media on your device. On both the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen’s Now Playing widget, the waveform normally appears opposite of the album artwork of whatever you’re listening to.
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MiniIsland narrows the Dynamic Island on jailbroken devices & keeps Status Bar icons from disappearing
If you have a jailbroken iPhone 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max, then we’d say you have quite the unicorn in your hands. It’s the newest device that you can currently jailbreak, assuming it’s running a supported firmware; and moreover, it’s the only jailbreakable handset with the coveted Dynamic Island.
Apple Music Classical now has a web player with spatial audio and lossless hires audio
Apple Music Classical gained a web player to stream classical works in a browser, with a new exclusive recording available for a limited time to celebrate the launch.
14 tips to save money on a streaming service
Keep these 14 money-saving tips in mind before subscribing to streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, etc.
Powerbeats Pro 2 cannot play music when sharing heart rate with cardio machines
Apple has confirmed that its Powerbeats Pro 2 workout buds cannot play music when tracking heart rate while connected to gym equipment.
Latest Apple Music offer treats new subscribers to 6 months for just $3
A new offer from Apple Music, available from January 29 through February 27, treats new subscribers to six months of music streaming for $3 instead of $66.
Apple Music Replay 2025 kicks off with January listening stats
Apple Music Replay 2025 has arrived, with the January playlist highlighting the songs you've streamed the most, the minutes you listened to them and other stats.
Karl Lagerfeld ended up with over 500 iPods because he treated them like cassette tapes
The late German faction designer Karl Lagerfeld famously owned more than 500 iPod music players from Apple, some of which are pretty rare and unique.
Some of the best Music-oriented jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
Listening to music is a large part of the iPhone user experience, so it’s no surprise to see that Apple has invested in its own Apple Music platform for users to subscribe to in addition to the plethora of third-party alternatives that exist in the App Store. But if you’re jailbroken, then there are a lot of ways you can further enhance the music listening experience.
Shazam Fast Forward 2025 now available
Apple has published a new website called Shazam Fast Forward 2025 comprising lists of 50 music artists predicted to have a breakthrough year.
How to add music to your Instagram profile page
Learn how to add a song to your Instagram profile page to share your current favorite track or showcase your music preferences.
CanvasSync sets Spotify’s Canvas or other Music apps’ Now Playing album artwork as your wallpaper
Music listeners who primarily use the Spotify application to stream their favorite songs, and who also have a jailbroken device at their disposal, have a strong potential to be able to enjoy a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called CanvasSync by iOS developer pkgFiles.