Apple Music settings for iPhone

i need explanation of icons for Apple Music

iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 21, 2023 1:31 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2023 12:45 PM

Hi Go_Bucks_Beat_TheTeamUpNorth,


Just to confirm, are you referring to the playback icons in Apple Music? If so, please check out this link, which has some information that may be helpful: Play music on iPhone


Control playback

Tap the player near the bottom of the screen to show the Now Playing screen, where you can use these controls:

Control Description

The Play button.Play the current song.

The Pause button.Pause playback.

The Next button. Skip to the next song. Touch and hold to fast-forward through the current song.

The Previous button. Return to the song’s beginning. Tap again to play the previous song in an album or playlist. Touch and hold to rewind through the current song.

The Repeat button. Open the queue, then tap to repeat an album or playlist. Double-tap to repeat a single song.

The Shuffle button. Open the queue, then tap to play your songs in random order. Tap again to turn off shuffle.

The Hide Now Playing button.Hide the Now Playing Screen button.

The More button.Tap for more options.

The Lyrics button.Show time-synced lyrics (lyrics not available for all songs).

The Playback Destination button.Stream music to Bluetooth or AirPlay-enabled devices.

The Queue button. Show the Queue.

The Now Playing screen showing the album art. Below are the song title, artist name, More button, playhead, play controls, volume slider, Lyrics button, Playback Destination button, and Queue button. The Hide Now Playing button is at the top.



Thanks!

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Oct 22, 2023 12:45 PM in response to Go_Bucks_Beat_TheTeamUpNorth

Hi Go_Bucks_Beat_TheTeamUpNorth,


Just to confirm, are you referring to the playback icons in Apple Music? If so, please check out this link, which has some information that may be helpful: Play music on iPhone


Control playback

Tap the player near the bottom of the screen to show the Now Playing screen, where you can use these controls:

Control Description

The Play button.Play the current song.

The Pause button.Pause playback.

The Next button. Skip to the next song. Touch and hold to fast-forward through the current song.

The Previous button. Return to the song’s beginning. Tap again to play the previous song in an album or playlist. Touch and hold to rewind through the current song.

The Repeat button. Open the queue, then tap to repeat an album or playlist. Double-tap to repeat a single song.

The Shuffle button. Open the queue, then tap to play your songs in random order. Tap again to turn off shuffle.

The Hide Now Playing button.Hide the Now Playing Screen button.

The More button.Tap for more options.

The Lyrics button.Show time-synced lyrics (lyrics not available for all songs).

The Playback Destination button.Stream music to Bluetooth or AirPlay-enabled devices.

The Queue button. Show the Queue.

The Now Playing screen showing the album art. Below are the song title, artist name, More button, playhead, play controls, volume slider, Lyrics button, Playback Destination button, and Queue button. The Hide Now Playing button is at the top.



Thanks!

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