# Playlist Folders Now Available in Music App for iPhone and iPad
A significant trend in Apple’s software this year is integration, reflected in the new Liquid Glass design and enhanced feature consistency across platforms. In the pursuit of enhancing app feature consistency, there’s an exciting new option in the Music app of iOS 26 that was once exclusive to the Mac: the ability to create playlist folders.
Unlike many Apple applications, the Music app has a complicated history of offering unique functions on the Mac compared to the iPhone and iPad. This difference can be largely attributed to the fact that the Mac version of Music used to be iTunes. Apple revamped and rebranded it years back, yet a lot of the legacy iTunes features remained—without ever making it to the iOS Music app.
One notable feature that users have wished for on their iPhones and iPads is the creation of playlist folders. The Music app on the Mac has long provided the option to arrange playlists within folders. These folders would sync to other devices, but users were unable to create or modify them outside of macOS.
Thankfully, iOS and iPadOS 26 have addressed this constraint. Users can now create playlist folders and move playlists between them directly from their iPhone or iPad. This is a major upgrade for those who like to organize their music collections on mobile devices.
Folder creation has been around on macOS for quite some time, and Apple has repeatedly overlooked adding this feature to its other platforms. Many users feared that it might eventually be eliminated, even from the Mac. The addition of this functionality in iOS 26 is a delightful revelation, particularly for those who don’t frequently utilize a Mac. Playlist folders offer an excellent means of keeping an expanding music library well-organized.
Alongside playlist folders, iOS 26 has unveiled another highly anticipated feature: pinned music. This upgrade further underscores Apple’s dedication to enhancing the Music app across all devices.
Were you aware that playlist folders were present in Apple’s Music app? Do you think you’ll make use of them in iOS 26? Share your thoughts in the comments.
