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What does it mean to shuffle vs. play?

The support for music lists shuffle or play, but does not explain what shuffle means. What is shuffle?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 22, 2023 11:06 AM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2023 11:22 AM

Play will play ticked/checked tracks in the currently displayed order. Shuffle will pick from the available tracks at random, unless the track is marked as Skip when shuffling.


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