JC___
Level 1
(39 points)
Q: iOS 8.4 music app
*** apple? iOS 8.4 music app and the radio that you are pushing on us. I didn't want it when it first came out as I have my own music selection. I tried radio and it sucked, now 8.4 forces apple radio onto the unwary. I couldn't believe all the music I deleted from my devices you automatically made me follow these artist who I no longer have interest in. It will take a little getting used to the new music app, it has some good things but gee. Some people may like the radio but for me it just didn't interest me. Also not all countries have the freedom of cheap Internet data, so to use apple radio it is just nasty on data costs. I think I hear Steve Jobs screaming ***
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.4
Chris Fishback
Level 1
(10 points)
I had ALL of the same gripes, and there is a solution to ALL of them: TuneShell.
This is the best music app I've seen since the old school ios native music players...you know, back when things were simple:
1. No "Apple Music" nonsense.
2. Imports iTunes library, including playlists.
3. In-app EQ settings.
4. Easily shuffle songs--all of them, or by certain artists...like the good ol' days.
5. Can bring up the album of the current song (Why ios 8.4 would get rid of that is beyond me.)
6. Black color theme--doesn't blind you at night. You can change to white as well.
7. Includes current "Hot 100 songs/albums" playlists, but you can choose to delete them if you want.
8. SoundCloud integration made available, but doesn't try to shove it down your throat (ala Apple Music) if you don't use it.
9. Turn the phone sideways, and that cool 'album scroll' is back.
10. Closing out the app also turns off the music. (Some apps just mask the ios 8.4 player, so the music keeps playing thru the native player...annoying.)
11. Re-opening app takes you back to the song you were last listening to.
12. Click on a song, on you're taken to the play screen (duh)...not just a little tiny bar at the bottom, causing you to take your eyes off the road and rear-end someone.
Bottom line, it's very intuitive and user-friendly like the old school players. There are both free and paid versions; I paid for the upgrade. If you're as annoyed with the 8.4 native player as I was, it's well worth it. And no, I'm not a paid spokesman/TuneShell employee...just a guy who liked all the simple iTunes/ios versions. I also miss N64 and my Samsung A707 flip phone...that thing was a classic haha.
