Q: Star rating in music app in iOS 10 is gone?

see this thread for this issue: No 5 Star Song Rating in iOS 10

I have the same problem. No idea why they removed it. Imho it could at least stay an option besides the like/dislike...

Ever since iTunes exists I'm rating songs. I use the ratings to create smart playlists.

So, no updates for me, neither iTunes nor iOS10 nor macOS Sierra...

Dislike... ;-)

Same here. My star-rating-based smart-playlists system is massive and goes back over 15 years. And it works fantastic! It actually made my own music player the best listening station in the whole world ...ever. 

Now what Apple??! Am I supposed to just ditch it and call it "an upgrade"?? ugh.

I'm really hopping they reinstate this feature in future updates.

I'm very disappointed. It just has to be an oversight. I've spent YEARS perfecting my star ratings and creating playlists based on them. Even though the smart playlists are created on a laptop, i listen to and rate the majority of  thousands of songs on iOS devices. For an audiophile, this just won't do -- as Love/Dislike is way too limiting. There are times when one wants to create limited "tight" playlists of just faves (4 or 5 stars);  and other times where it's more suitable to create a larger playlist that includes "tolerables" (3 stars) for extended play without repeats. 2 stars may earn a listen now and then, and potentially upgrade if it grows on me; where 1 stars never see the light of day on any custom playlist.  Suggesting a 3rd party app that forces one to re-rate everything from scratch is also counterproductive, considering how many years of effort have gone into this. Apple simply has to PUT THIS BACK in iOS.

Beautifully done! Your playlists are as decriminating as mine. And based on the same rating criteria, only my 1 stars get ultimately trashed. I'm confident that, should Apple receives enough complaints, they'll bring star rating back to their portables.

I had the same problem.

I have bought (very cheap) ans installed "Music Rating Widget", from the AppStore, which allow you to rate from the notification center while playing :-)

For those who missed it, yes, you can use siri to rate your music ("rate this song 5 stars") but this is very limiting, as said, on the bus etc.

I'm the same, I have smart playlists linked to ratings and playcounts.  You can't order entire music libraries into 'like and dislike'.

I am so mad I cannot rate my songs on my phone after this ios10 "upgrade"

Had to purchase the Cesium app to rate songs on my iphone now!

I'm in the same boat. Used ratings for years, can't do without them. I'm not updating or buying further apple products until this has been fixed. Fingers crossed !

I completely agree. Rating/liking music is much deeper than a binary 1 or 0. The way you rate your music & how you use each number is exactly how I use mine too. As a DJ of almost 20 years, and with digital DJing much more feasible than ever, the deeper rating system we've had under iOS 1-9 while on the move is essential for me continually compiling my collection ready for each show.

i have already filed the request to have ratings back & anyone who seriously cares about their music (which I thought included Apple) should do the same.

And no, using Siri is NOT a viable option. I refuse to talk to my phone on a packed train, talking outdoors is hardly ever accurate with background traffic noise etc... and tapping a star on screen is vastly more efficient.

I conquer, the star rating system is a must. Like and dislike does not cut it.

Apple please listen to your users

I submitted my request to Apple Feedback to put back the star rating put back on iOS - I hate Apple for taking this feature away in iOS 10!!!!!!

I've used this for over a decade!

Does it fixed with ios 10.1 beta update?

It looks like yes, you can't change your rating on your phone, but it does seem that ratings you have in iTunes will still apply to the playlists on your phone. I just added a new song and gave it 5 stars and when I synced my phone it did appear in my phone's smart list of top rated songs. But it is annoying that you can't see or change what those ratings are on your phone.