Apple Music is getting a mini iOS 27 glow-up but it still lacks the features many subscribers actually want

Date:
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:43:41 +0000

Description:
Apple Music's iOS 27 revamp isn't the most striking and we're still waiting for playback continuity upgrades.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple Music's iOS 27 upgrades include new artist pages and performance upgrades The platform has yet to
roll out highly-requested functions such as continuity tools and social features The longer Apple Music goes without them, the better chance Spotify has at snatching its users Tim Cook took what may be his final bow as Apple CEO at the companys WWDC 2026 event, and theres lots for iPhone users to look forward to with iOS 27, including upgrades to Apple Music .

In addition to the announcement of Apples next-gen Siri upgrade, Siri AI ,
the company is rolling out a handful of upgrades to its music streaming platform. It hasnt been long since Apple last updated the Apple Music UI ,
but its Liquid Glass look divided subscribers. One of the most notable new changes to the UI is a new look for artist pages, which now places the Play and information buttons in the center of the page under new name displays.
The Essentials carousel, which spotlights an artists popular albums, has also been changed and is now in a list form that doesnt look as punchy, which is a bit of a design downgrade if you ask me. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Apple Music redesigned artist pages from r/AppleMusic Its not just
Apple Musics UI thats had a bit of a nip and tuck; the platform is also getting some performance enhancements in iOS 27, starting with the Automix tool, which uses AI to beat-match songs and create seamless DJ-like transitions .

According to Apple, the company has improved its algorithms to make room for better transitions. That's quite a vague way to put it, but I assume this means it will perform more efficiently when creating transitions between
songs of different genres a pain point I experienced during my time testing it out. Additionally, Apple says it has upgraded start times for quicker playback, and the 'Now Playing' page will now load much faster. You may like Apple Music users frustrated by lack of cross-device continuity features Forget Siri these are the 5 things I actually want in iOS 27 at WWDC 2026
The 7 biggest new features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27 Apple Music is allergic to continuity tools and social features Playlist Playground has yet to make its public debut (Image credit: MacRumors) Ill always welcome new design approaches and performance upgrades Ive been running into delayed playback times far too often recently. But once again, Apple has chosen to overlook the meaningful features users actually want.

Many Apple Music subscribers like to criticize rival platforms such as
Spotify , but if they can agree on one thing, its that Spotify Connect destroys Apple Music on the continuity front . To this day, Apple Music users are still waiting for a similar feature, and its one of the tools, if not the tool, that will really bring Apple Music into line with its competitors. The fact that Apple has never even discussed such a feature only adds to the frustration. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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The platform also faces scrutiny for the inconsistency of its features across devices, creating a far-from-seamless user experience. For example, Apple Musics new live concert information and playlists and albums tabs are still missing from the Mac version.

Something I was patiently waiting for during WWDC was Apples official announcement of Playlist Playground, an AI-integrated playlist-making tool similar to Spotifys Prompted Playlists. To my dismay, though, nothing was mentioned, even though we were expecting a wider roll out to be confirmed after Playlist Playground came arrived in beta in February .

Just like continuity tools, this feature would give Apple the perfect opportunity to not only match a popular Spotify feature, but give its users another reason to stick around. Apple Music has already won on the audio streaming quality and editorial fronts, but Apple now it needs to start
paying close attention to how it can build social features that complement
its ecosystem.

Its been four months since Playlist Playground first appeared, but theres still been no word from Apple on when it will finally open its doors to the public. We might see a reveal at Apple's iPhone launch event, which will likely be in September, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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