Apple Music For Android Has A New Update

A new version of Apple Music is being rolled out to Android devices. Version 2.0 of the Cupertino giant’s music app is — just like what its version code suggests —a more superior or advanced version of its old self. 

On Tuesday, Apple released Apple Music 2.0 on the Google Play Store. The new version, which requires Android 4.3 and up to run, comes with an all-new design that melds clarity and simplicity together. The clean look makes Apple Music easier to navigate. The large, bold headers do not only enhance the interface stylistically, they also help in ensuring that the app provides users with a simplified experience. 

The update also adds lyrics to the Now Playing page. When users play a song, they’ll see the Lyrics header and the Show button at the bottom of the screen. Tapping Show will display the lyrics on the screen, while the Show button changes to Hide in case users want to remove the lyrics from their view and just focus on the Now Playing page. 

The Playlists section has been added to the Library, which now includes Downloaded Music or the section where users can view the tracks they have downloaded for offline jamming. Another change that the update brings is the relocation of the New section under Browse. Now the only sidebar options in the app are Library, Browse, For You, Radio and Settings. 

The “For You” section presents users with recommendations for playlists, albums and more based on the songs they’ve been listening to. On the other hand, Browse is for when users try to look for new music and playlists for the first time. Meanwhile, Radio gives access to Beats 1 shows and other stations for any genre. 

While Apple Music 2.0 is a new version to Android devices, the update is already old news to iOS devices. Mobile Syrup reports the update was first launched to Apple users back in September 2016 alongside the launch of iOS 10.