Apple Music fans are obsessed with AutoMix in iOS 26, but one big flaw could be its downfall

Date:
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
Apple Music's AutoMix feature is one of the standouts in iOS 26, but subscribers have picked up on one limitation that affects the streaming experience.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Apple Music's AutoMix feature has rolled out to iOS 26 public beta Despite going viral, AutoMix has the habit of cutting songs short Though AutoMix has had mostly positive reviews, a lot of users have noticed this habit

Apple is gearing up for the launch of its huge iOS redesign, and now that iOS 26 public beta is live , were one step closer to its full rollout, which is expected to arrive in September. One of the star features of iOS 26 is
AutoMix in Apple Music , which has garnered a lot of attention.

Apple Musics AutoMix function (which uses AI to mix between songs on the
spot) was announced at WWDC and immediately went viral . It was a hit in developer beta, resulting in a wave of viral videos showcasing its clever beat-matching abilities, and is now even more accessible since rolling out to public beta. (Image credit: Future)

During its early roll-out stages, users have praised AutoMix for enhancing
the Apple Music experience, adding that it could spark an even more competitive relationship between other music streaming platforms , most notably Spotify . But despite the positive reception, theres one common limitation that test users have picked up on. Apple Musics flagship DJ sacrifices song runtime

Theres no denying that AutoMix can do almost everything a DJ can during a
live set, and its a huge step up from the standard crossfade setting.
However, its uniqueness has been shadowed by its song-shortening habits,
which havent gone unnoticed by Apple Music fans on Reddit and TikTok.

Many users have spotted that when a song comes to an end and AutoMix starts doing its thing, it has the habit of starting the mixing process far too early, chopping the last 30 seconds off a song. In some cases, AutoMix will even sacrifice the beginning of the next song in the queue, starting playback 30 seconds into a track.

One user shared a video on TikTok mixing two Taylor Swift songs, showing the first song ending with 25 seconds remaining and the second song starting 49 seconds in completely skipping over the first verse. @chienhsin13

- Chien Hsin

While this isnt the case for all AutoMix examples, its been a common occurrence for a number of users, leading them to question whether AutoMix needs a few more touches here and there before its wider rollout. But as with any AI feature, its not guaranteed to get it right every single time, but
when it does, it sounds pretty good just take a look at the video below, which shows AutoMix at its best without cutting the songs short.
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Originalton - AI.volution

There is still some time left before iOS 26 is set to roll out to everyone, meaning that theres time for Apple to crack down on the minor issues that
have surfaced with AutoMix. It has a lot of potential to outshine other streaming platforms, and though Im mainly a Spotify user, I might stick with Apple Music beyond my free trial when AutoMix drops. You might also like How to download the iOS 26 public beta I've been using iOS 26 for a month here are 3 things I love and 1 I dont iOS 26 public beta reveals Apple is reviving a controversial feature it was forced to abandon



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