Update 14/12/2021 – Apple’s iOS 15.2 release today contained the Apple Music Voice Plan plus a number of other privacy and security updates. The full release notes can be accessed here.
Apple introduces the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier for Apple Music designed around the power of Siri. The Apple Music Voice Plan offers subscribers access to Apple Music’s catalogue of 90 million songs; tens of thousands of playlists, including hundreds of brand new mood and activity playlists, personalised mixes, and genre stations; as well as the award-winning Apple Music Radio — all through Siri for just £4.99 per month.
Users can subscribe to the Apple Music Voice Plan through Siri by saying “Hey Siri, start my Apple Music Voice trial,” or by signing up through the Apple Music app. Once subscribed to the Apple Music Voice Plan, users can request music be played across all of their Siri-enabled devices, including HomePod mini, AirPods, iPhone, or any other Apple device, and when using CarPlay.
Apple Music is also adding hundreds of new mood and activity playlists created by Apple Music’s editorial experts that are fully optimised just for voice. Subscribers can ask Siri to “Play the dinner party playlist,” “Play something chill,” or even “Play more like this” for a truly personalised music experience. These new playlists are available to every subscriber of any Apple Music plan. Subscribers to the Apple Music Voice Plan will also have access to Apple Music’s entire lineup of playlists, including favourites like New Music Daily, The Agenda, Today’s Hits, A-List Pop, danceXL and more.
The Apple Music Voice Plan is shortly to be rolled out in 17 countries and regions, including Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US.
Apple Music Voice Plan subscribers will get a customised in-app experience with suggestions based on the listener’s music preferences and a queue of recently played music through Siri. Within the app there will also be a dedicated section called “Just Ask Siri” where subscribers can learn tips to optimise Siri for Apple Music.
For access to Apple Music’s premium offerings, including Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio, Lyrics, Music Videos, and more, subscribers can easily switch to Apple Music’s individual plan for £9.99 per month or family plan with up to six accounts for £14.99 per month at any time.
Apple Music Voice Plan features
- Access to Apple Music’s global catalogue of over 90 million songs is available through Siri.
- Subscribers have full playback controls including unlimited song-skipping through Siri.
- The Apple Music Voice Plan offers hundreds of brand new stations and playlists for every mood and activity designed for easy voice requests.
- Subscribers can access the Apple Music Voice Plan across all of their Siri-enabled devices and features, including HomePod mini, AirPods, CarPlay, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac.
- A one-time, seven-day free preview with no auto-renewal is offered to nonsubscribers who request music through Siri.
