Use Apple Music with iOS 7 - how it works

If you use iOS 7 on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, Apple Music is not preinstalled. We'll tell you how you can still use Apple Music. There is only one way ...

Apple Music for iOS 7: There's only one way ...

• Apple Streaming Service Apple Music was introduced with iOS 8.4 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Since then, Apple Music has been an integral part of iOS.
• If you are using an older device with iOS 7, you will have to update to iOS 8 for Apple Music. Older devices like the iPhone 4 no longer receive an update.
• Apple Music can therefore only be used under iOS 8.4. Unfortunately, access via the browser or other tricks is not possible. A jailbreak doesn't help either.

Alternative: Use Apple Music on the PC

• If you can't use Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you still have the computer. All you need is Apple's free iTunes software.
• Apple is much less demanding here. On Mac or MacBook you need at least OS X 10.7.5 Lion, under Windows even Windows XP is completely sufficient.
• Tip: Take a look at this comparison of Apple Music and Spotify. Are you perhaps better served with Spotify?

Tip: Try Apple Music for free and then just cancel

If you have chosen Apple Music, you do not have to pay the monthly subscription amount with a credit card. We show you how to use Apple Music without a credit card.