Siri Setting in iOS 14.5 Beta Lets Users Select Default Music Streaming Service

[MacRumors]

Apple last week released beta versions of upcoming iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 updates to developers and public beta testers, and among a number of new features, Apple has added the ability to set a default music streaming service when using Siri to play songs.

Image via Reddit user matejamm1​

First spotted by Reddit users, the first time you ask Siri to play a song in iOS 14.5, you are given the option to choose from a list of installed third-party music streaming apps in addition to Apple Music.

After an app is selected, Siri defaults to the service thereafter whenever it is asked to play a song. So for example, if Spotify is selected and you say "Hey Siri, play Moonlight Drive by The Doors," you no longer have to specify "...on Spotify" to prevent it from trying to play the track in Apple Music.

As noted by The 8-Bit, Siri will also set a music streaming service as the default if you ask it to play from that particular app for the first time.

According to users who have played with the feature, it only works with specific phrases at the moment, and sometimes revert back to Apple Music, so it sounds like there's still some work to do on Apple's end before it's fully consistent.

iOS 14.5 is the biggest update to iOS 14 to date, introducing several significant new features, including the ability to unlock your iPhone using an Apple Watch when wearing a mask. Be sure to check out our dedicated iOS 14.5 guide for all the details and what you can expect when it's officially released.


Article Link: Siri Setting in iOS 14.5 Beta Lets Users Select Default Music Streaming Service

 

[Caliber26]

Now I just need for Apple Music on iOS to allow crossfading between tracks. It works on iTunes and on Apple Music for Android. Makes no sense that iOS doesn’t offer this.

 

[sjpr]

This took way too long to be implemented, but I'm glad it is finally here!

 

[robertcoogan]

I hope there's a feature that lets you access these settings outside of Siri. The way the article sounds, it's only accessible via Siri.

 

[Lerten]

Apple slowly seems to be allowing some level of customisation of 3rd party services within the iOS. As long as it doesn't interfere with the stability and security of the iOS -- that's great.

 

[jonnysods]

That is awesome! I’m a Spotify user so this is... music to my ears?

 

[chucker23n1]

I hope there's a feature that lets you access these settings outside of Siri. The way the article sounds, it's only accessible via Siri.

Why do you need to set the default Siri music streaming service without Siri?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Glad to see Apple expanding allowance of third party default usage.

 

[Muzzakus]

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alle-lu-yah!

 

[Macropanda]

This really needs to be enabled on the HomePod. Ive got amazon prime and YouTube premium.. Im not paying for another service that gives me what the other two do. This is holding me back home getting a few extra HomePod minis.

 

[JonoH]

Of course Ill never see this on TIDAL.... sigh

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Only because they were afraid of a lawsuit

 

[illitrate23]

That is awesome! I’m a Spotify user so this is... music to my ears?

<insert CSI:Miami Yeaaahhh gif here>

 

[PSeg90]

After reading the article, I tried it for myself while already playing music from my phone.
I asked Siri to play "Moonlight Drive by The Doors" (the exact song in the article) Siri automatically started playing the requested song on Spotify and I didn't need to specify which app to use.

 

[IIGS User]

Wondering when14.5 will go GM and final release.

I used to keep up on the time frames. I'm guessing mid year, but the mask feature would be great ASAP.

 

[Canyda]

This took way too long to be implemented, but I'm glad it is finally here!

Still waiting on my Google Home to let me set Apple Music as my default in Canada!

 

[Squuiid]

Of course Ill never see this on TIDAL.... sigh

Why not?

 

[Konigi]

Why do you need to set the default Siri music streaming service without Siri?

Perhaps for CarPlay, or for when the iPhone anticipates the next apps you are likely going to open, or through Shazam, etc.
Just guessing.

 

[KingKunta]

I wonder if there is a separate option to set your default podcast player? This looks like a unified list of streaming music and podcast apps.

 

[theman510]

I'm on 14.4 and by accident this morning I requested a song and forgot to specify "on spotify". Siri asked me which service it should use. In the past it just defaulted to Apple Music and said it couldn't find the song in my Apple Music library. This was in CarPlay but I was surprised to hear it

 

[Landing]

So it means that you can use the HomePod and Spotify finally with Siri soon ?

 

[GigabitEthernet]

Siri "please give me more in the bedroom" - the pandemic has really got to some people

 

[Tev11]

So it means that you can use the HomePod and Spotify finally with Siri soon ?

Spotify has to update that themselves. Apple has given them the things they need, they just need to add support for it — just like Pandora did for HomePod.

 

[Landing]

Spotify has to update that themselves. Apple has given them the things they need, they just need to add support for it — just like Pandora did for HomePod.

😔
It means, NEVER!

 

[Tev11]

This really needs to be enabled on the HomePod. Ive got amazon prime and YouTube premium.. Im not paying for another service that gives me what the other two do. This is holding me back home getting a few extra HomePod minis.

I think it’s more up to the Streaming services themselves — Spotify, Amazon and YouTube. Apple has given the code or whatever they need when iOS and HomePodOS 14 were released. Pandora has already released support for the HomePod.