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Apple Music is one of the most popular music streaming services out there,second only to Spotify, the app that really started the music streaming revolution. If you use Apple devices such as iPhones, Macs,or HomePods, Apple Music is a great choice as it integrates perfectly across all of your Apple devices. There’s an impressive a catalogue of more than 100 million songs, and you can listen to most of it in high-definition lossless audio, too.
The Apple Music app itself is fairly simple to use, but there are some great features that you may not be aware of. Here are some of the best Apple Music tips and tricks to take your listening experience to the next level.
Apple Music: Getting started
to access theApple Musiccatalogue, you’ll need a subscription. Individual plans start at $10.99/£10.99 per month, witha Family plangiving access to up to six people for $15.99/£15.99 per month.
If you’re looking for a cheaper option, the Student plan is available for $5.99/£5.99 per month is you’re an eligible university student, orthe Voice planis just $4.99/£4.99 per month, but you’re limited to requesting songs with your voice via Siri.
How to play music offline
Apple Music is a streaming service at heart, but you can still listen to music even if you don’t have a network connection. In order to do so, you’ll need to download the music to your device. The only limit to how much music you download is the storage space on your device.
How to play Apple Music on Alexa
If you have an Alexa devices such as anEcho Show or Echo Dot, then you can enjoy your full Apple Music catalogue on your smart speaker, and even make Apple Music the default music service.
How to play Apple Music Lossless and Hi-Res Lossless
Apple Music’s entire catalogue is available in AAC format by default. However, it’s possible to listen to Apple Music at CD resolution or higher at no extra cost by turning onlossless audio. You can opt to play music in 24-bit/48kHz resolution through a HomePod, or you can even opt for hi-res lossless audio at 24-bit/192kHz, but you’ll need specialist equipment to do so.
You should be aware that streaming lossless audio will consume significantly more data that then standard Apple high-quality resolution.
How to use Siri to play Apple Music
Siri may not have turned out bethe personal assistantwe were hoping for, but Apple Music is one area where Siri really shines. you may ask Siri to play a specific song, an album, an artist, a playlist, a genre, a mood, or music to fit an activity, such as working out.
If you’re listening to a playlist, you can ask Siri what the current song is called and who sings it. You can add songs to your library by voice, and play, pause, or skip music. You can even tell Siri whether you like a song or not and Apple Music will use that information to improve its music suggestions. The majority of the time, it works flawlessly.
How to adjust Apple Music EQ settings
Apple Music has some hidden EQ settings that are hard to find, but can make a big difference to your listening. You get a choice of pre-set EQ options designed for different types of music or listening circumstances.
How to hear more music like the current song
If you’re enjoying one of your favourite songs, but don’t know what to listen to next, you can get Apple Music to play a selection of music based on your original selection. Apple calls this a Station, and it’s a great way to discover new music that’s similar to songs you already love.
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How to listen to radio on Apple Music
Do you ever struggle to decide what music to play, and miss the good old days when you got all of your music recommendations from listening to the radio? Well, with Apple Music, you can listen to live radio stations directly through the app. There are three live stations available:Apple Music 1, which plays shows hosted by names such as Zane Lowe and Travis Mills, Apple Music Hits which plays classics from the 80s, 90s, and 00s, and Apple Music Country which plays, well, country. As well as live stations, you can listen to shows on demand, including the shows from the three main stations as well as artist hosted stations, interviews, and more.
How to use a song as your alarm
If the sound of your iPhone alarm sends shivers down your spine, you might prefer to be woken by one of your favourite songs instead. You can use any Apple Music song as your alarm as long as you’ve saved it to your Library.
