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Music (app)

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This article is about the media player software. For the music and video streaming service, seeApple Music.For the discontinued portable media player line, seeiPod.For the concept, seeMedia player software.
For other uses, seeMusic (disambiguation).
Music
Developer(s)Apple Inc.
Initial releaseiOS:
  • June 29, 2007;16 years ago(2007-06-29)(iPod)
  • October 12, 2011;12 years ago(2011-10-12)(Music)
macOS:October 7, 2019;4 years ago(2019-10-07)
Stable release
macOS:1.3.4.56 / March 27, 2023;15 months ago(2023-03-27)
Operating systemiOS(all versions)
watchOS(all versions)
tvOS(all versions)
iPadOS(all versions)
visionOS(all versions)
macOS Catalinaand later
Android5.0 and later
Windows 11and later
PredecessoriPod(iOS)
iTunes(macOS)
LicenseFreeware
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Versions
Applications
Utilities
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Music(also known asApple Music,theApple Music app,and theMusic app[1])[n 1]is amedia player applicationdeveloped for theiOS,iPadOS,macOS,watchOS,visionOS,tvOS,Android,andWindows 11operating systems byApple Inc.[2]It can play music files stored locally on devices, as well as stream from theiTunes StoreandApple Music.

On iPhones runningiOS 4or older software, it was named "iPod".[3]It was included in the initial releases of tvOS, watchOS, and iPadOS. It was released withmacOS Catalinaon October 7, 2019, as one of three applications created to replaceiTunes.[4]The Music app is differentiated from iTunes by its concentration onstreaming mediaand lesser focus on the iTunes Store, where content may be purchased outright.

iOS, tvOS, and watchOS versions[edit]

The Music app on iOS was initially released iniPhone OS 1as the iPod app, and was renamed Music iniOS 5.It was updated with a redesign and functionality forApple MusicwithiOS 8.4in 2015. It is a standard app onCarPlay.

The Music app is available on 2nd and 3rd generationApple TVsto stream music purchased from theiTunes Storeor synced withiTunes Match,but was never updated with support for Apple Music. Apple Music support was added in thetvOSversion on the 4th generation Apple TV in early November 2015.[5]

The Music app has been included in every version ofwatchOSon theApple Watch.Music can be downloaded directly to an Apple Watch for use without a pairediPhone.[6]

macOS version[edit]

The Music app on macOS was preceded by theiTunesapp launched on January 9, 2001.[7][8]Video support within the iTunes app was enabled in May 2005; podcast and books support followed in June 2005 and January 2010, respectively. By the 2010s, the application had been criticized forsoftware bloatwith features that extended well beyond the original scope of music.[9]

Apple announced at the 2019Worldwide Developers Conferencethat iTunes would be replaced with the specific Music app, Podcasts, andTVapplications with the release ofmacOS Catalina.[10]Apple describes the Music app as a "music streaming experience,"[2]whereas the company described iTunes as adigital libraryandonline music store.[11]Previous iTunes versions designed for older macOS versions, as well as iTunes forWindows,will remain unaffected. Music, TV shows and movies, and podcasts on the iTunes Store will be accessible through the Music, TV, and Podcasts apps, respectively, compared to the standalone iTunes Store app that is featured oniOS.[12]

Android version[edit]

The Music app was released for devices runningAndroid Lollipopand later on November 10, 2015, where it is referred to as Apple Music. It marked the first time music from the iTunes Store was available on non-Apple mobile devices since theRokr E1during a brief partnership withMotorolain 2005.[13][14]This version of the app does not allow access to iTunes Store purchases or iTunes Match, unless the user has an active Apple Music subscription.

Windows version[edit]

On January 13, 2023, Apple released a beta version of Apple Music on theMicrosoft StoreforWindows 11,replacing the infrequently updated iTunes for Windows.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Apple introduces the Apple Music Voice Plan".Apple Newsroom.Retrieved2022-07-16.
  2. ^ab"macOS Catalina – Apple".Apple Inc. June 3, 2019.RetrievedJune 3,2019.Presenting Apple Music on Mac – the new Music app is the ultimate music streaming experience on Mac.
  3. ^"The 5 best features in Apple's iOS 5".PCWorld.2011-06-09.Retrieved2019-10-24.
  4. ^Chen, Brian X.; Nicas, Jick (June 3, 2019)."Apple's WWDC Highlights: Death of iTunes and $6,000 Macs".The New York Times.RetrievedJune 3,2019.
  5. ^"Apple Music coming to the new Apple TV next week".Macworld.2015-10-27.Retrieved2019-10-26.
  6. ^Kopaczewski, Christine."How to add music and other audio to your Apple Watch and listen to it from the watch".Business Insider.Retrieved2019-10-29.
  7. ^"Apple Introduces iTunes – World's Best and Easiest To Use Jukebox Software".Apple Inc. January 9, 2001.RetrievedJune 4,2019.
  8. ^"Apple Launches the iTunes Music Store".Apple Inc. April 28, 2003.RetrievedJune 4,2019.
  9. ^Manjoo, Farhad (November 29, 2012)."Won't Someone Take iTunes Out Back and Shoot It?".Slate.RetrievedJune 4,2019.
  10. ^Murphy Kelly, Samantha (June 3, 2019)."RIP iTunes as we know it. Apple breaks up iconic music platform".CNN.RetrievedJune 3,2019.
  11. ^"iTunes – Apple".Apple Inc.RetrievedJune 3,2019.iTunes is the best way to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you already have – and shop for the ones you want.
  12. ^Spangler, Todd (June 3, 2019)."Apple's iTunes Store, iTunes App for Windows Aren't Going Away".Variety.RetrievedJune 3,2019.
  13. ^Kastrenakes, Jacob (2015-11-10)."Apple Music launches on Android".The Verge.Retrieved2019-10-29.
  14. ^"Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs unveils Rokr E1, the first iTunes phone".Cult of Mac.2019-09-07.Retrieved2019-10-10.
  15. ^Cunningham, Andrew (2023-01-12)."Apple previews a trio of apps that will finally replace iTunes for Windows".Ars Technica.Retrieved2023-01-29.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Referred to as simply "Music" in Apple operating systems, "Apple Music" on non-Apple devices and in the iOS App Store, and the "Music app" or "Apple Music app" on Apple's website.
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