Apple Music for Android Updated With 'Listen Now' Tab, Improved Search, Autoplay, and Crossfade Feature

[MacRumors]

Apple Music received a redesign in iOS 14 with a more personalized Listen Now tab, an improved search experience, autoplay functionality, and more, and these features have just been rolled out to the Android version of the app.

Apple Music for Android version 3.4 during beta testing via Android Police​

Version 3.4 of Apple Music for Android has also gained a crossfade feature. When enabled through the app's playback settings, songs will overlap and crossfade, with users able to set a crossfade duration of up to 12 seconds. Interestingly, this feature is not available in Apple Music on the iPhone or iPad, although it is an option in the Music app on Mac.

According to the Play Store release notes, Apple Music for Android has also gained sharing to Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat Stories, as well as improved app performance. There's also a security patch, according to an Apple support document.

Article Link: Apple Music for Android Updated With 'Listen Now' Tab, Improved Search, Autoplay, and Crossfade Feature

 

[brar.arsh]

And We are waiting for Crossfade ForEver!!

 

[macduke]

I forget how much this looks like an Apple app but on Android. But it makes sense given that Google doesn't care about making their apps match iOS either.

 

[SirChristopher]

Are there any numbers on how many people actually use Apple Music on Android devices? Most people I know with Android phones actively dislike Apple products and services...

 

[69Mustang]

I forget how much this looks like an Apple app but on Android. But it makes sense given that Google doesn't care about making their apps match iOS either.

Probably because they know people generally don't care. They're more interested in function over form. Even if they did care, I'd bet more people want their apps to look basically the same regardless of ecosystem.

 

[The Clark]

What's with all of the angsty music?

 

[johnnyzg]

Wow. Looks and feels so much better than before. Even cover art is finally fixed in my library, just make sure to clear cache first from android app settings.

 

[mikeleeuk]

Did they finally update the icon? 😄

 

[WiseAJ]

Hopefully they bring cross fade to iPhone and iPad soon too then

 

[Prabas]

Crossfade first on Android, it's like Google adding new features first to iOS rather their own platform.

 

[MauiPa]

Are there any numbers on how many people actually use Apple Music on Android devices? Most people I know with Android phones actively dislike Apple products and services...

I don't know either, but imagine the haters, if apple didn't have services on multiple platforms. The internet would explode with rage. However, there are families, even people, who have multiple devices and can use Apple Music, iCloud, etc on Windows, android as well as Apple, so there is a need.

 

[MauiPa]

Hopefully they bring cross fade to iPhone and iPad soon too then

kind a useless feature in reality. But if people want it, they should provide it

 

[gsmornot]

Are there any numbers on how many people actually use Apple Music on Android devices? Most people I know with Android phones actively dislike Apple products and services...

the primary device in my car is Android. I do that because there are some apps I like that are only on Android. Also, I don't feel bad leaving it in the car all the time, who's going to take it.

 

[MauiPa]

Crossfade first on Android, it's like Google adding new features first to iOS rather their own platform.

probably means an update is coming

 

[darkcompass]

Isn't it about time they updated The Windows Client?

 

[filmantopia]

I think people will want foldable displays when they are thinner than today’s devices. A device that can be used in one hand on the go, then open up wide like a tablet in other situations could be incredibly useful, as long as either experience isn’t significantly compromised.

 

[Mr. Awesome]

Interestingly, this feature is not available in Apple Music on the iPhone or iPad

Is it just me or was this an iOS feature at one point, as well? It’s a feature on my iPod Nano, so I’m kind of surprised it’s not on iOS.

 

[Mr. Awesome]

I think people will want foldable displays when they are thinner than today’s devices. A device that can be used in one hand on the go, then open up wide like a tablet in other situations could be incredibly useful, as long as either experience isn’t significantly compromised.

You might have the wrong thread, buddy.

 

[ervingv]

Isn't it about time they updated The Windows Client?

Yep. Apple needs to hurry up and update iTunes and make it Apple Music.

 

[TheralSadurns]

Still no Android Automotive OS release... sadly... I really hope it'll come soon.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

I’m pretty sure that cross fading will come in 14.2 or 14.3 for iOS.
cool to see them bringing features from the desktop client over to mobile. Hopefully they add the ability to import music files and edit meta-data. That would be great.

 

[Joseph C]

kind a useless feature in reality. But if people want it, they should provide it

Not really, I've loved Crossfade since the original iPod. It's always maddened me it wasn't available on iOS.

Surely this will come to iOS in beta soon? Have Apple EVER released a feature for another platform before/over one of their own before?

 

[parkds]

I came on here just to see if I missed something and Crossfade had finally been added to iOS. So odd that it is coming to Android but 14 major versions of iOS later it is still absent. This was a feature of the iPod so it cannot be that hard to implement. It is fantastic for listening to music while running or at the gym.

 

[JKAussieSkater]

Wonder if they pay Google 30% of their Android customer’s subscription fees… 🤔

 

[hagar]

Maybe crossfade is much more work to add to iOS because the way AM is tied into the OS, so it must be added their first in the API, player, control center, etc.