Homepods and iphone will not play LBC radio via Apple Music. My subscription is up to date and I can play music, but not radio stations.
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iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26
Hi same here - sometime around 12.00pm Nov 26th
Anyway: (especially for our senior Mac user) I just typed LBC into Musics search bar and chose the Tunein player. They have two options: A blue one for the 'phone in station and a white one for the news only service. (Never used it beyond a swift test)
Listening to Tom Swarbrick at this very moment.
hth's
This worked for me until yesterday. Site down.co.uk says the service (LBC) is down.
It also worked for me until yesterday. I thought it might be down to an update. Thanks for the confirmation.
I have been speaking to Apple Support as I can’t play Lbc, Classic Fm or Gold since yesterday.
They have told me that they will contact me in 24hrs once they have an answer.
I can let you know how I get on and if there’s a solution.
Same here. No radio stations work, which is a pain as my 83 year old dad loves listening to Classic FM each day.
I have the same issue. Definitely a fault there.
`this is incorrect as it plays fine via Alexa app and the phone app. So obviously it is just Apple makes me wonder why I pay thousands for there rubbish.
I had a second call with Apple support today, with a very helpful operator who’s doing what they can.
Hopefully it can be resolved soon for us all.
Thank you for following this through and posting an update, it is appreciated.
Good they’ve acknowledged there’s an issue and are resolving.
Hi same here - sometime around 12.00pm Nov 26th
Anyway: (especially for our senior Mac user) I just typed LBC into Musics search bar and chose the Tunein player. They have two options: A blue one for the 'phone in station and a white one for the news only service. (Never used it beyond a swift test)
Listening to Tom Swarbrick at this very moment.
hth's
Actually that doesn't answer the Homepod and iPhone question.
On my iPhone I use the Global Player App, I assume it works on iPad's also.
I will ask Siri to play LBC on our Homepod later - I have a Roberts radio tuned in to LBC in that room, (kitchen) which predates the Homepod.
Re: LBC uk (tune in)
This is working for me. Andrew Marr loud and clear.
No luck here for a multitude of channels. Classic Fm, BBC Radio 1,2,3&4.
I had another response from Apple support over the weekend.
They expect an answer back from Apple, sometime during the week.
I did try the LBC Uk suggestion, to be fair it did work but it did come with a tunein announcement, then some pre-roll adverts before it went to the station.
Unfortunately Classic Fm, Gold and a version of Lbc without corporate greed is still not working at this time.
Yes please
How do I play LBC radio via Apple Music on Homepods and iPhone?
