How does Apple Music work? Explained in a simple and understandable way

With Apple Music you get the latest songs directly on your iPhone. You can find out how the music streaming service works in this practical tip.

Apple Music - that is behind it

Apple Music has been on the market since mid-2015 and has been available in over 100 countries to date. Apple's new offering basically consists of three components.

• The three components of Apple Music consist of the music streaming service, Apple Internet Radio and Apple Music Connect.
• What definitely differentiates Apple Music from its competitors like Spotify is that there is no free membership option.
• Membership in Apple Music costs you around 10 euros per month. There is also a reduced family membership for around 15 euros per month.
• You can, however, test Apple Music for three months free of charge.
• You can use Apple Music on a Mac as well as on a PC and of course also on your iPhone or iPad. Apple Music should be available for Android systems from autumn.
• In total, you can use Apple Music on ten different devices, but not at the same time.

The three pillars of Apple Music

• The music streaming service gives you access to Apple's music database. This means that over 30 million songs are always available in the stream.
• So that you don't lose track, you can of course create your own playlists with your favorite songs.
• You will also receive individual music recommendations from experts that are tailored to your musical taste. You can also access the playlists of well-known DJs, artists and music experts.
• Siri is also helpful when you are looking for a particular song or artist, for example.
• Another component of Apple Music is the radio offering. DJs, who are known worldwide, are involved in the Internet radio station Beats 1, which is on the air around the clock with the latest news. There are also numerous special interest channels for a wide variety of music styles.
• The third component is Apple Music Connect. This is basically a social network where everything revolves around music. Musicians and fans can exchange ideas and share news.

Of course, you can also download music from Apple Music and use the music streaming service offline.