While Apple’s all-new Liquid Glass design stole the show at WWDC 2025, music lovers were quietly gifted a major upgrade. With iOS 26, Apple Music is not just getting a facelift — it’s turning into a smarter, more interactive, and globally inclusive platform. Here’s a look at the four standout features transforming your music experience:

Lyrics Translation: Apple Music now offers real-time lyrics translation for selected songs, helping you not just sing along, but understand and pronounce lyrics correctly. Whether it’s reggaeton, Afrobeats, K-pop, or French rap, the platform is truly going global.

AutoMix: A brand-new AutoMix button joins Shuffle and Repeat in playback. With it, Apple Music will use DJ-level features like beat matching and time stretching to keep your playlist flowing seamlessly. Think continuous mixes, clean transitions, and no more awkward silences between bangers. This feature is still in beta, but early testers are calling it “epic.” Meanwhile, Spotify fans are definitely watching 👀.

Users can now pin their favorite playlists to the top of their Library, because let’s be honest, we all have that one playlist we live on. No more endless scrolling to find your go-to mix.

Finally, Apple is bringing some serious vibes to your lock screen. With animated cover art now available while listening, your music looks as good as it sounds, even before you unlock your phone.

From global inclusivity to dynamic visuals and smarter playback, iOS 26 is making Apple Music not just more functional, but fun. Whether you’re vibing solo or hosting friends, your music experience just got an upgrade.