Apple Music in iOS 26: Seven new features for subscribers

iOS 26 brings several notable improvements to Apple Music designed to make listening, discovering and organizing music easier and more engaging. Key additions include:

• Music Pins: Pin albums, songs, artists and playlists to the top of your library for instant access to favorites.
• Lyrics translation & pronunciation: Translate lyrics in real time and view phonetic pronunciations to sing along with songs in other languages.
• AutoMix (AI DJ): An automated mixing feature that creates seamless transitions between tracks for uninterrupted listening.
• Playlist folders: Organize playlists into folders for cleaner, easier navigation of large libraries.
• Live Radio widgets: Add widgets to quickly access live radio stations from the Home Screen.
• Animated lock‑screen album art: Full‑screen, dynamic album art on the lock screen for a more immersive visual experience.
• CarPlay & other improvements: Better integration with CarPlay, tweaks to menus and small features like improved Apple Music Replay and Spatial Audio integration.

These changes aim to personalize Apple Music and streamline how users access and enjoy content across devices.

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More details: Apple Newsroom: iOS 26