May 2, 2016

This so much. That's why I end up using Google maps most of the time

 

May 2, 2016

Well I need this feature.
You've seen my tweets to BT

 

May 4, 2016

I know. Apple literally said that they wanted to speed them up tho, and didn't come through with that promise.

 

May 4, 2016

Good news guys:

Apple will unveil ‘more intuitive’ version of Apple Music at WWDC in June – Bloomberg

Spoiler: Article

Apple has taken on board criticisms of the messiness of the Apple Music app, and will reveal a ‘more intuitive’ version at WWDC in June, reports Bloomberg. The revamp reportedly follows a management shake-up in which several execs involved in the music project have left the company.

Apple is altering the user interface of Apple Music to make it more intuitive to use, according to people familiar with the product who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public. Apple also plans to better integrate its streaming and download businesses and expand its online radio service, the people said

Bloomberg‘s sources say that Apple has been struggling to unite the download-based iTunes business and streaming music service into a cohesive whole, but that it has now pulled in some support at the highest level to oversee the changes …


Following a management shakeup, the service’s new look is being overseen by content head Robert Kondrk and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. Design chief Jony Ive’s team also has provided input, along with Iovine and Eddy Cue, the senior vice president in charge of Internet services.

Part of the issue with Apple Music has been Jimmy Iovine’s vaguely-defined role.

While Iovine holds no official title – he’s just “Jimmy” in Cupertino – he’s tasked with the music product’s success […] While Iovine’s connections make him valuable, they’re also a source of friction inside Apple. There were times when they were in the middle of negotiations with an artist’s managers and labels while, unbeknownst to them, Iovine was carrying out his own separate discussions, according to people familiar with the matter.

The reboot will also be accompanied by a ‘marketing blitz’ designed to boost subscriber numbers. Services like Apple Music are coming into increasing focus within the company as it works to offset (probably temporary) falls in iPhone sales.

Apple was reportedly worried that over-promotion of the streaming service might hurt download sales, but so far this has not occurred, the piece says.

Even after the introduction of Apple Music, revenue from album and song purchases from the iTunes Store have remained steady at nearly $3.5 billion, according to two people familiar with finances. That’s almost three times the revenue generated from streaming subscriptions.

Apple execs are said to be optimistic about the reception the revamped app will have when it is unveiled on around the first anniversary of the service.

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Sources: 9to5Mac, Bloomberg

This is in fact veeeeery good news. Are you guys happy about this too?

 

May 4, 2016

Its trash how iphone doesnt have some of these features already cus they seem so basic.
Im really tempted to jump ships to all apple since i got my mac, but with the lack of some of these features i just cant part with my droid yet

 

May 4, 2016

apple music and my music on my computer in one app is confusing af, i feel like they mashed the two together without thinking about people who want to use both

playlists are annoying to get to, plus customisation for the button placement could be added

 

May 4, 2016

in af for better music app/customization

 

May 4, 2016

like id just like to have the tabs i use like playlists ect along the bottom like it used to have, there is like zero customisation atm

 

May 4, 2016

i dunno how it used to be cause im new to the ios system
but i feel it can be better for music without making me feel like a noob

 

May 4, 2016

yea like atm i want to take out the for you, new, and connect tabs, and replace with maybe playlists, artists and albums

 

May 4, 2016

it'll never happen, though I'd love the ability to customize apps' 3D shortcuts and the toggles available in control center

 

May 4, 2016

oh i couldnt agree more to that. I dont use other tabs anyway so this could be useful for me

 

May 4, 2016

its more basic i guess

but its better looking

 

May 4, 2016

apple should hire me as an innovations expert

 

May 4, 2016

Yeah thats always been the appeal. And it is appealing, but sometimes i guess that same basicness interferes with some of the functionality for me. I might do it next iphone release thto idk i am due up for an upgrade

 

May 4, 2016

This would be extra fire tho.
Leaving ur exes dickpic voicemails

 

May 4, 2016

A better f---ing battery please

 

May 4, 2016

When Android has pretty much all of this already lol