Apple clarifies that users can't actually set a default music service in iOS 14.5 but has a feature that lets Siri attempt to learn preferred listening apps
Apple has clarified that the iOS 14.5 beta is not actually allowing users to select a new default music service, as has been reported.
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Discussion
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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ugh. Default mail and browser on iOS has been a great change, but music is still locked because $$$. I love iPhones, but I hate these anti-consumer decisions https://twitter.com/...
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@tailosivetech
@tailosivetech
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Now watch Apple put Podcasts into the Music App https://twitter.com/...
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@rsgnl
Joe Rossignol
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Why not, Apple? https://twitter.com/...
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@sub8u
Subrahmanyam Kvj
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When it doubt, blame AI “Apple clarifies you can't actually set a ‘default’ music service in iOS14.5. Instead, the feature is Siri intelligence-based, meaning it can improve & even change over time as Siri learns to better understand your listening habits” https://techcrunch.com/…
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@dcseifert
Dan Seifert
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this might explain why the ability to set a default Siri music app feature is not available on the HomePod with the 14.5 beta, even though many hoped it would be: https://techcrunch.com/...
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@tailosivetech
@tailosivetech
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@only_joe_king_ Id hate it too but if Apple sees direct evidence of Spotify becoming more popular than Apple Podcasts I expect them to replicate the strategies
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@viticci
Federico Viticci
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A few notes on Apple's clarification of ‘default audio apps’ in iOS 14.5: https://www.macstories.net/...