Apple Music's better-looking widgets are now available for everyone
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Apple Music's better-looking widgets are now available for everyone
Updated 23 hours ago
Plus some hints at a new classical music service
Although it might not be the first choice for die-hard Google users, Apple Music is a pretty solid streaming choice — yes, even on Android. The company's done a great job in implementing platform-exclusive features you won't find on iOS, like robust widgets complete with playback controls. With a new update, Apple Music is making these widgets even better — and a whole lot more colorful.
The latest update to the ever-popular Spotify alternative includes some improvements to both of its widgets. The most significant visual difference comes from matching colors with album artwork. While it's not quite up to par with YouTube Music's Material You themes, Apple Music finally drops its default pink hue when a song is actively playing, matching the primary color from the song's associated art. When music isn't playing, it'll revert back to its usual appearance.
Left: Old widgets. Middle, right: New widgets.
Widgets are also getting resized, gaining a little more room in exchange for padding around the border of each tool. It's a minor change, but it definitely makes better use of the space provided compared to the original layout. The "Recently Played" widget also gets new grid sizes, with 3x2 and 3x1 available.
Meanwhile, 9to5Google also spotted a new string of code pointing to a new app, Apple Classical, coming to Android soon. The company acquired Primephonic in 2021, with plans to launch a successor sometime this year. It seems like Apple Classical is likely the candidate, and users will be able to launch right from the general Music app into the dedicated classical music service. Presumably, we'll learn more about this sometime in the next few months, when Classical — or whatever it's called — gets an official reveal.
Apple Music v3.9 is out now via the Play Store, or you can grab the latest APK from APK Mirror.
UPDATE: 2022/03/23 17:18 EST BY WILL SATTELBERG
Out now on the Play Store
After more than a month of waiting, Apple Music v3.9 is now available for everyone on the Play Store, with its brand-new widgets in tow. I can confirm that, after updating to this latest stable update, I was able to get both the redesigned Now Playing and Recently Played widgets. We've updated our coverage.
Will Sattelberg (914 Articles Published)
Will has been an Android enthusiast since he got his first smartphone in 2011. He loves watching movies, has a never-ending backlog of video games, and produces podcasts in his spare time. He lives in Buffalo, NY and is willing to give you chicken wing recommendations at any time. Just ask.
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