One of the new changes in iOS 14.2 is a brand new Shazam toggle that can be added to Control Center. To add the new Shazam music recognition toggle to Control Center, first make sure you’re running. Apple 's iOS 14.2 update for iPhone adds 'Shazam' to the Control Center, allowing users to easily identify new songs. While the music identifying app is already extremely successful, this update will make it even more streamlined and will further integrate the app into Apple's software.
Last week, Apple released the first beta version of iOS 14.2 for developers to test. As usual, the Cupertino-based company also rolled out the same operating to the public beta testers yesterday. Well, the release of the new iOS 14.2 comes as unexpected, as many people expected the company to roll out iOS 14.1. Speaking of the new operating system, it comes with a few improvements and features for eligible iPhone users. Some of them include revamped now playing controls, improved AirPlay 2 controls, new Shazam toggle, and a few other features. Now that the first public beta of iOS 14.2 is out, it means we’re now a step closer to the release date of its stable version.
In case you’re wondering what the release date of iOS 14.2 will be, you can check below for when you should expect it.
iOS 14.2 Release Date
In case you don’t know, the first beta version iOS 14.2 is now available for public beta testers to download. So, if you’ve registered for Apple’s beta testing program, you can go ahead and get the update, alongside the iPadOS 14.2 over the air. However, you need to first install the right certificate on your iOS device from here.
As far as the release date of iOS 14.2 is concerned, it’s still uncertain when we’ll get to see it. Although we were supposed to see iOS 14.1 first, the move by Apple to release iOS 14.2 for beta testing likely indicates that we might soon be seeing the general public release of iOS 14.1. Perhaps, the Cupertino-based company is saving iOS 14.1 for the launch of its 2020 flagships, iPhone 12. Well, that was actually what Jon Prosser said regarding the release date of iOS 14.1. The popular tipster revealed that the operating system won’t be ready until October 9th. And if that’s anything to go by, it likely means we should expect the release date of iOS 14.2 to be sometimes after the drop of iOS 14.1.
Furthermore, it’s likely that Apple might be rolling out a new version of iOS 14, probably version 14.0.1 or even 14.1, sooner than iOS 14.2. That’s because the company is now aware of some bugs that can affect the default email and browser settings in the newly released iOS 14 and want to address them quickly, using the update.
Shazam Toggle And Other Features
Let’s put the release date of iOS 14.2 aside and talk about its features. As mentioned earlier, the new update brings some improvements for iPhone users. Some of them include improved control center feature, for AirPlay 2 controls, and new Shazam music recognition toggle.
Speaking of the new Shazam toggle feature, you’ll be able to add it to the Control Center. In case you’re interested in doing that, here’s how to do it below:
- To be able to add the new Shazam toggle feature to Control Center, you need to first download the new iOS 14.2.
- After that, head to your iPhone Settings app and locate the ‘Control Center’ option.
- After that, tap on Shazam. You’ll be able to locate it right under the “More Controls” header.
- Lastly, add the Shazam toggle and arrange it as you desire.
Apart from the new Shazam toggle, another feature that comes with the new iOS 14.2 is a revamped now playing controls. By installing the new iOS 14.2 beta, you’ll now notice some improvements in the now playing controls on the lock screen. One of them is that the scrubber knob for the Playhead indicator is now larger. Apart from that, the timestamp showing Playhead’s current position is now beside the playhead. Initially, it used to be on the left side of the timeline.
Shazam Music Recognition
It seems like iOS 14 was only just released (it was, in mid-September) but Apple is already hard at work on future versions of iOS 14, namely iOS 14.2. Developers and those signed up to Apple’s Public Beta program can access the latest beta, which offers improvements to the Control Center. In iOS 14.2 beta 2, users noticed a new shortcut – one that uses Apple-owned Shazam to quickly identify music.
For those unfamiliar with the service, Shazam is designed to listen to music playing in your environment and identify the song, providing you with the song title, artist and shortcuts to add it to your streaming library – as long as you’re an Apple Music subscriber on iPhone or iPad, of course. Shazam has been around for years, but back in 2017, Apple bought the company for a reported $400 million.
Shazam Discover Music
Shazam has been available as part of iOS since iOS 8, either via the official Shazam app or by asking Siri what song is playing, but until now, Apple hasn’t made any move to further integrate the music recognition service into its products. That looks to change with iOS 14.2, which introduces a new (unbranded) Music Recognition toggle to the Control Center. It’s not there by default, according to beta users, but it can be enabled in the Control Center section of the Settings app.
The new Control Center toggle allows users to simply hit a button to toggle the Shazam-powered music recognition service and get the result in the form of a push notification. You can tap the notification to take you to the main Shazam app (if you have it installed) and a long-press on the notification provides a shortcut to open the song in Apple Music, although those hoping to get it to open in the likes of Spotify or Deezer will be disappointed.
Along with the new music recognition toggle, iOS 14.2 introduces a redesigned Now Playing interface within the Control Center. Now, when there’s no music playing, the player will show suggestions based on the songs and albums you’ve been listening to recently. Again, this is Apple Music-specific, giving iOS users of third-party streaming services more of a reason to make the switch. The design of the player has been simplified too, allowing quicker access to your audio output, including Bluetooth headphones and AirPlay-enabled devices.
iOS 14.2 is available in beta form right now, and is expected to be released in October. A quick word of warning: don’t install the beta if you’re looking to pick up the rumoured iPhone 12 at release, as it might not ship with iOS 14.2, leaving you unable to restore from your iOS 14.2 backup.
Shazam In Ios 14.2
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