Shazam for iPhone Gains a Home Screen Widget in Latest App Update

[MacRumors]

Apple-owned Shazam version 14.4 was released today, and the latest update to the music recognition app brings a new widget to the iPhone Home Screen, where users can see their recent song history at a glance.

The Shazam widget is available in three sizes: The smallest square widget displays the last track that you've discovered with Shazam; the larger oblong widget shows the last three tracks found with the most recent prominently displayed along the top; and the largest square widget shows the last four tracks, with the most recent similarly headlining above the previous three songs.

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In addition, all the widget types include a Shazam button in the upper right corner that when tapped will automatically start listening for any music that's currently being played in the environment.

Apple acquired Shazam in 2018, and has been gradually bringing the app into closer alignment with ‌Apple Music‌ ever since, offering trials to the streaming service through the app and the ability to sync Shazams directly to Apple Music. The app recently surpassed 200 million monthly active users worldwide.

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Shazam can be downloaded from the App Store for free, and it can be accessed through the Control Center on ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌, through ‌Siri‌ commands, or on the Mac. Shazam is also available on Android devices and select features can be accessed on the web.

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[Shanghaichica]

That’s useful.

 

[Populus]

In addition, all the widget types include a Shazam button in the upper right corner that when tapped will automatically start listening for any music that's currently being played in the environment.

I thought iOS 14 widget weren’t interactive. Does this mean they are changing their minds in this regard?

 

[PSeg90]

I've had faster results just asking Siri "What song is this?"

 

[Regbial]

Did they also add a "check which offline songs you've discovered" page? Because that is my latest gripe with it... Apparently, the 3 offline songs it found, it showed them to me in a popup, and then after dismissing it, they were gone. Not on my list, not anywhere... Now I've lost them forever. ... I dunno, I'd rather basic functionality over meh widgets...

 

[derekamoss]

I feel like the only reason they bought it in the first place is because Tim Cook loved the word shazam and wanted to add it to his common monologues like this "We are introducing the most "magical" product we have ever made, the thinnest and most expensive iPad ever." and instead of a mic drop at the end he goes out with SHAZAM!

 

[A.wang28]

I thought iOS 14 widget weren’t interactive. Does this mean they are changing their minds in this regard?

Some widgets are interactive in a way, like the Shortcuts widget that allows you to select the shortcuts or the Music widget that allows you to pick the playlists. I guess the Shazam button in the widget doesn't deviate from the existing practice.

 

[Boutsik]

I can't seem to find it. After checking the + sign and searching for the Widget I cannot find one for Shazam...what am I doing wrong??

 

[apparatchik]

I can't seem to find it. After checking the + sign and searching for the Widget I cannot find one for Shazam...what am I doing wrong??

You have to have an iPhone with iOS 14 installed, as widgets are not available in prior versions of the OS.

 

[Boutsik]

You have to have an iPhone with iOS 14 installed, as widgets are not available in prior versions of the OS.

I do, of course. 14.4 And its a 12ProMax.

 

[MhzDoesMatter]

I do, of course. 14.4 And its a 12ProMax.

Same. I had to go to the App Store and refresh the Shazam page for the update to show. Launched the App once for good measure and then the widget show up at the top of the widget list.

 

[Populus]

You have to have an iPhone with iOS 14 installed, as widgets are not available in prior versions of the OS.

Actually, there was a Shazam widget for iOS 12 and 13.

 

[adrianlondon]

I can't seem to find it. After checking the + sign and searching for the Widget I cannot find one for Shazam...what am I doing wrong??

Have you opened Shazam since upgrading it? It has to run at least once to advertise its widget to the OS.

 

[tha_man]

I thought iOS 14 widget weren’t interactive. Does this mean they are changing their minds in this regard?

They are, at least to some degree. I use calendar widget called Eventail and it knows which day I clicked to open the corresponding full day view inside the app. Although previous version of the widget could actually zoom into that day inside the widget itself, I guess that is not possible anymore with home screen widgets. Just like it can not resize itself anymore to fit full contents into the widget (this is logical, since on the home screen resizing would mean it had to move other icons out of the way).

 

[adrianlondon]

Despite having the option enabled, my Shazams don't automatically sync to the "My Shazam tracks" playlist in Music. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[Saili]

I use shazam either from control center or by running the app, wearing airpods or earpods and its a hit or miss to work.
Anyone have any idea why is this happen ?