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Spotify has increased the maximum pins in Your Library from four to 20 for all users, with a global rollout starting today, giving fans more flexibility and noting that Apple Music previously offered broader pinning.
Chase’s Sapphire Reserve card now extends the Apple One perk to include a combined $15/month discount on Apple One subscriptions, bringing plans like Apple One Premier down to about $21.95/month; the perk, already offered with Apple TV and Apple Music on the Sapphire line, is managed via Chase’s website or mobile app and subject to the card’s fine print.
iOS 27 adds modest Apple Music updates: redesigned artist pages with optional custom fonts for select stars, a bigger play button and new-release banner, Siri AI support for artist/song queries and playback of shared recommendations, visual UI refinements with hold-to-reveal menus, and improved AutoMix transitions along with more reliable streaming. The focus is on speed and stability, but social features and cross‑platform consistency remain limited.
Bridgit Mendler denied releasing a surprise six‑track EP titled Once Again... that briefly appeared on Spotify and Apple Music; she posted that the release wasn’t hers and fans would know when it’s real. The tracks listed included Flowers, Cold, Mercy, Long Run, Loyalties and Oxygen. Mendler, who stepped away from Hollywood for academics and now leads aerospace startup Northwood Space as CEO, hasn’t released new music since 2012. THR reached out to Spotify/Apple Music for comment.
iOS 27 brings two HomePod improvements: AutoMix for Apple Music and faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod, with rumors of new HomePod hardware and Siri AI launching in the fall.
iOS 27 and HomePod Software 27 bring AutoMix to HomePod with improved blending and new transition types, and beta notes confirm support for the original HomePod; the update is expected to ship broadly alongside iOS 27 in fall 2026.
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced iOS 27 features for Apple Music including redesigned artist pages and updated album pages, improved AutoMix AI transitions for smoother song changes, faster Now Playing and streaming start times, plus enhanced streaming reliability and Siri integration for voice-driven playback.
Apple Music could be getting a free, ad-supported tier, hints of which appeared in code found in an Android beta. The move would represent a shift from its subscription-only model, potentially as a lower-cost or free option, but insiders like Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser have argued a free tier would hurt artists. The Android discovery leaves uncertainty about timing; any changes would likely roll out to iOS and Android if pursued. The shift could help Apple Music gain listeners amid Spotify’s larger market share, though its viability remains debated and not confirmed.
Ahead of WWDC26 on June 8, Apple released a free wallpaper and an official Apple Music playlist, plus a teaser video from Greg Joswiak; the wallpaper is available in full resolution on the WWDC site for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple Music experienced a global outage affecting users in numerous countries, with Apple’s System Status pages designating it as an outage and noting intermittent issues; Downdetector logged rising reports, and an update later confirmed the issue was resolved.
Two Porsche Penske 963s will race with a special Apple Music livery at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, extending the Apple–Porsche partnership that began in 2019 and commemorating Porsche Motorsport’s 75th anniversary.
Two Porsche 963 prototypes from Porsche Penske Motorsport race Long Beach in a striking Apple Music livery, continuing their IMSA title bid after wins at Daytona and Sebring. The 100-minute street race features No. 6 (Estre/Vanthoor) and No. 7 (Andlauer/Nasr) with Porsche leading the standings, on the tight, coastal circuit that attracts major attention alongside IndyCar.
Taylor Swift released a music video for the track Elizabeth Taylor, a montage using clips from the screen icon’s films and real-life footage; it’s currently premiering on Apple Music and Spotify Premium, with a potential YouTube release later. Swift also noted she sought permission from Elizabeth Taylor’s estate and family for the homage, tying into her broader themes of fame and glamour.
A new iOS 26.4 enhancement in Apple Music surfaces upcoming concerts for artists you listen to, showing them on artist pages and in the Search tab with Get Tickets links, making it easier to discover and buy tickets without extra searching. The feature blends into everyday usage and reflects passive discovery already common in music apps, helping users catch gigs they’d otherwise miss.
Apple's iOS 26.4 arrives with AI-generated playlists in Apple Music via Playlist Playground, a Concerts Near You feature, and a Music Profile; Podcasts adds video playback and offline downloads with captions and ad insertion; eight new Unicode 17 emojis debut; Health gains an Average Bedtime metric and updates to blood-oxygen data; Freeform and Reminders get upgrades, wallpaper gallery and other UI tweaks; Stolen Device Protection auto‑enables, Family Sharing gains independent payment methods, CarPlay can run generative AI apps with safeguards, and keyboard/UI refinements round out the update.