Apple Music gets several improvements. See what's changed.
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A Apple invited journalists and influencers to learn about the latest features of Apple Musicwhich, in addition to having higher sound quality, has recently started allowing the sharing of lyrics in Status updates. WhatsAppSimilar to what happens in Instagram Stories, you can also use your iPhone as a microphone when singing with friends. See how this and other features work in practice.
Auto-Mix
O Auto-Mix It transforms the music listening experience by using artificial intelligence to mix one track into another, just like a DJ would. Available since September 2025 With the arrival of iOS 26, the feature analyzes songs to find the perfect transition point, applying time adjustments (time stretching) and beat matching (beat matchingto ensure the rhythm never stops.
The automatic mixing feature also offers a visual merging of album covers on the screen, but preserves artistic integrity by not interfering with the playback of complete albums or pre-existing DJ mixes.
Unlike traditional "Crossfade," which simply overlays audio for a fixed amount of time, Auto-Mix analyzes the track to find the ideal transition point—whether in the final seconds or during moments of silence.
Pin items to the Library
Similar to what happens in SpotifyIt is also possible to pin albums, artists, tracks, and upcoming releases directly to your Library. Apple MusicFor easy access. On smartphones. Android and iPhonesThe resource is located right at the top of the library, but in iPadsYour pinned items are located on the left side of the app. The feature was launched with iOS 26, in September of this year.
No SpotifyIt's also possible to pin items to the library, but it's worth remembering that recently listened-to albums/programs also appear on the home screen. Remember that, in addition to... iPhones, iPads, and Macs o Apple Music it can also be used in Windows PCs and appliances Android.
Song translation
During the press conference announcing new features of Apple MusicThe service confirmed that it has been working increasingly closely with artists to ensure that song lyrics are available at launch, including translations. This new feature was introduced during the... WWDC 2025 and was made available to users with the iOS 26.
For the launch of "A Life of a Showgirl", Taylor Swift, the Cupertino The company has partnered with Taylor Swift to bring the lyrics translated into 13 languages, including Brazilian Portuguese. Apple Music It adopts a hybrid approach to lyric translation, prioritizing quality and cultural context rather than relying solely on technology.
In addition to translation, it's possible to receive information about the pronunciation of words in other languages, a common question among those who listen to K-Pop, for example.
The company understands that using only artificial intelligence does not deliver a satisfactory result, as AI often fails to capture slang, complex sentence structures, and the real context of the music. Therefore, the process begins with an AI-generated "draft," but is finalized by native speakers who review the content to ensure that the translation is faithful to the composer's intention.
Playlist transfer
Available to Brazilians in September 2025, the transfer feature (AApple Music SongShiftThis eliminates one of the biggest problems for users of other music streaming services: having to restart their playlist library built up over years. The process is very simple; see the step-by-step instructions below:
Step 01Access the menu. Settings in the three dots located in the upper left part of the screen;
Step 02: select the option Transferring music from other services;
Step 03Select the service where your library is saved. You will need to grant permission to the platform. Apple Music to access your account; to do so, simply click on I accept;
Step 04After a quick read, simply check what you want to send to Apple MusicThis includes all songs, albums, and playlists. Once you've finished selecting, simply click the button. add to library.
Then, simply wait for the transfer to be done by the platform in the background. The time it takes to complete varies depending on the size of your library, but the tool works quite efficiently.
Apple Music Song
Available since 2022, the Apple Music SongThis feature, which can be described as Apple Music's Karaoke function, transforms the experience of listening to music into an interactive social event, especially when integrated with... Apple TVIt is possible to use an iPhone with iOS 26 as a karaoke microphone, in the same way that premium Samsung smartphones can be connected to a Samsung smart TV.
Using the Continuity Camera feature available since 2023, users can connect their iPhones to project their own image onto the TV screen, applying fun visual filters while following the song lyrics.
A major advantage for parties is accessibility: only the host needs an active subscription; friends and guests can connect their devices to the session to add tracks to the queue and send emoji reactions without having to pay for the service.
Furthermore, the tool democratizes singing in other languages, displaying the phonetic pronunciation of lyrics to help fans correctly sing international hits, such as K-pop songs, even without fluency in the language. When a duet is selected, it is possible for two people to sing with different phrases, just like in the song.
Apple Music Replay
O Apple Music Replay It has evolved to offer a seamless experience, no longer being just one. year-end retrospectivelike Spotify's to provide subscribers with detailed monthly statistics, starting in February 2024, similar to Time Machine do Spotify.
The tool allows for a true journey through time: users who have been on the platform since its launch in 2015 can access their monthly playback history retroactively to that date, visualizing the evolution of their musical tastes over the years.
In addition, the feature offers specific functionalities for creators, allowing artists of all sizes to track their annual growth and access personalized thank-you cards to share with their fans on social media.
Integration with WhatsApp
Similar to what is already possible to do in Instagram Stories and the Facebook StoriesIt will be possible to share the lyrics of the songs. Apple Music no Status of WhatsAppPreviously, it was necessary to save the photo on Instagram and upload it directly from the gallery, but this is starting to change with the announcement made by... Apple Music.
At the time of writing, the feature had not yet been released to users of Android or iOSBut the process is simple: if the lyrics are already available on the platform, just select the verses you want to post (up to four) and then select the Status option. WhatsApp.
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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 11 / 12 / 2025.
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