Apple Music gets gapless playback on Android (APK download)


A few months after Apple Music expanded to more than 50 new countries, the service's Android app is in for some treats. An update to version 3.3.0 adds some features that music lovers will be happy about, like gapless playback, enhancements to downloads, and the usual "improved overall app performance."
Gapless playback is something that Apple Music doesn't seem to nail on all iOS releases, so it's great to see its official addition on Android — albums like Pink Floyd's The Wall are much more pleasant to listen to in one go that way. Since we couldn't find a toggle to turn this on in the app, we assume that gapless playback is turned on by default for everyone following the update.
 
Left: Old interface without downloaded indicator. Middle: New UI on 3.3.0 with it. Right: Broken toolbar.
Regarding downloads, I've noticed that the app now shows progress more reliably. The "Only showing music available on this device" message when you open your downloads now also extends to individual downloaded albums, artists, and songs to make it clearer that they're saved to your storage. The Play Store changelog also notes Android Auto enhancements, though I couldn't spot any user-facing differences in a quick comparison.
WHAT'S NEW
This update includes support for gapless playback, enhancements to Android Auto and music downloads, and improved overall app performance.
As for the improved overall performance, navigating the app still feels rather sluggish — views load slowly, and in some albums, the top bar is broken for me, which hasn't been the case in earlier versions.
The new release is currently rolling out on the Play Store, but if it hasn't reached you there just yet, you can also get if from APK Mirror.
Apple Music
DownloadQR-Code
Apple Music
Developer: Apple Inc.
Price: Free 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Linktree’s free workaround lets you add multiple links to your Instagram bio

Image
Instagram only gives you one opportunity to link to outside resources inside its photo sharing platform. This might not be a problem for a majority of the users, but for those wanting a little more customization and even more options, it leaves much to be desired. Enter  Linktree , a free tool for Instagram designed to improve traffic to your outside link, be it a blog, portfolio, or store. How it works is fairly straightforward. After connecting Linktree to your Instagram profile, you’ll receive a single link to place in your Instagram bio. Once that link in place, you can customize what it’s linked to within your browser, be it a single website, or a collection of sites you’re looking to direct followers to Say you’re a photographer who’s using Instagram as a marketing tool for your wedding photography. Using Linktree, you can direct Instagram followers to your blog, your portfolio site, and even your other social media accounts. Until now, you would’ve been stuck choosing b
Read more

EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE PIXEL 4, THE MOST-LEAKED PHONE EVER

Image
Google’s  Pixel 3 might have been the  most-leaked phone in history . Long before its unveiling, we knew practically everything about it from unboxing videos, photo comparisons, even a full review of the device. Surely, for the Pixel 4, Google would clamp down on leaks to leave some surprises for its debut on  October 15th , right? Let’s just say, if that was the plan, it didn’t exactly work out. We’ve now seen the Pixel 4 XL from every angle and in three different colors. At least seven different sources have touched this phone, many of them confirming the same specs. We not only know which cameras it’ll have, but also what they may be capable of, including air gestures (go figure). That doesn’t even count information Google has already shared  on purpose. So if you want to know almost everything about the Pixel 4 nearly a month before it’s announced, buckle up. We’ve sifted through all of the rumors and information we can find to compile everything we know — and everything we
Read more

Our favorite iOS apps for the iPhone and iPad in 2018

Image
As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to look at some our favorite apps of the year. While not all of these are brand new, many of them popped up onto our radar for the first time in 2018, and are definitely worth the attention. Others are some of our favorites that are still best-in-class despite having been around for some time now. We aim to do things differently at TNW, and as such you’re not going to find the recommendations you’re probably used to seeing: Gmail, Skype, Dropbox, and the like. Instead, we want to focus on the best-of-the-best that you may not have heard of, and others that are just special enough to warrant a mention. As always, we’d encourage you to share some of your favorites in the comments below, or on Facebook. Enlight Pixaloop (Free Pixaloop  is one of my favorite apps on the market. Unlike typical image editors that allow you to remove red eye or apply a filter, Pixaloop allows you to create stunning photo animations with a few clicks on your
Read more