Just a couple of months after the long-awaited release on iOS, Apple Music Classical Debuts on Android. The classical music-focused app is now available for free on the Google Play Store and is positioned as one of the most interesting offerings for fans of the genre.
The version for Android devices comes with features that we have already seen in Apple Music Classical for iPhone. The platform boasts the world’s largest catalog of classical music with a powerful search engine, over 700 curated playlists and high definition portraits of the greatest composers in history.
In terms of audio quality, Apple offers the same as the iOS app. This means that Apple Music Classical users on Android will be able to play songs on High resolution lossless – that is, lossless sound – with a sampling frequency 192 kHz 24 bit.
As with the original version for Apple devices, to use this service Apple Music subscription required. Those who already use the California firm’s music streaming platform will be able to enjoy Apple Music Classical at no additional cost.
Apple Music Classical and a quick arrival on Android
When Apple officially launched its classical music platform, it made it clear that it also plans to port it to Android. After all, the service was based on Primephonic, which was already present in Google’s mobile OS. However, no further indications have been given as to when this arrival will take place.
Moreover, the most logical thing was to assume that Apple would delay the release of Music Classical on Android in order to focus on its own ecosystem. After all, the app doesn’t have an iPad-optimized version yet, and it doesn’t even exist on macOS. But that’s not all, as this option is also not available in Apple CarPlay-enabled vehicles. However, this did not happen.
Unsurprisingly, the Californians have prioritized porting their new classical music service to Android to try and boost Apple Music subscriptions on “non-Apple” devices. Or at least try to close the gap left by the end of support for the Primephonic app after purchasing it.
Either way, it’s likely that Apple engineers will now start working on versions of Apple Music Classical specifically designed for the rest of its ecosystem. Will there be news about this at the next WWDC? It is clear that the highlight of the conference for developers will be something else, but we cannot exclude any mention of the current state of this service and its plans for the future.
For now, those who want to try Apple Music Classical on an Android smartphone or tablet can download it for free from the Play Store. As we mentioned, an Apple Music subscription is required to use the entire catalog of the service.
Source: Hiper Textual
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