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iOS 27 gives Apple Music five notable upgrades
Apple Music in iOS 27 adds landscape mode, a Friends playlist, refreshed artist pages, better AutoMix, and new extra-large widgets.
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Apple Music is getting a solid set of updates in iOS 27, with five new features headed to the iPhone. According to 9to5Mac, the changes range from interface tweaks to playlist additions, and several are already visible in the beta.
The biggest visual change may be landscape mode, which is now supported in Apple Music as part of broader iOS 27 layout updates across system apps. That means users can view artwork and playback controls in landscape, with lyrics shown side-by-side with album art.
AutoMix, which first arrived in iOS 26, is also being upgraded. Apple said in a press release that the feature now adds “a whole new layer of energy and excitement” with transitions that feel more immersive and engaging. Apple is also bringing AutoMix to Apple Music on tvOS and HomePod.
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Artist pages are getting a new design as well, borrowing from the updates Apple introduced for albums and playlists in iOS 26.4. The new look adds full-screen color backgrounds, easier access to controls, and makes featured music more prominent.
Apple is also expanding its weekly updated Made for You lineup with a new Friends playlist. Apple describes it as:
“The best of what your friends are listening to. Updated every Thursday.”
Each track shows which friend is listening to it, giving users a quick way to browse people’s current favorites.
The fifth addition is support for extra-large widgets, a new widget size in iOS 27. Apple Music gets three of them:
- Recently Played
- Recommendations
- Top Charts
They can be placed on the Home Screen or in Today View.
Apple Music costs $11.99/month, and it is also available through the Apple One bundle.
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