significant enhancements to Apple Music, as the company is trialing a fresh user interface for albums and playlists, an updated Profile page, AI playlists (currently only available to users in the U.S.), and more. Nevertheless, similar to most substantial design alterations, it has polarized users online. Even though Apple employs beta cycles to gather feedback from developers, and soon from public beta testers, some individuals have already taken to Reddit and other forums to voice their discontent regarding this unreleased software.
While I belong to the segment of users pleased with the new direction Apple Music is pursuing, others pointed out that Apple hasn’t lived up to its previous high standards for accessibility features. For instance, the Liquid Glass design has led to divided opinions among users due to its poor UI readability. Consequently, some users feel that Apple Music’s display of song titles against a fully colored backdrop in an album list is awful, as readability may not always be optimal.
Conversely, many Reddit users appreciated this new Apple Music design and swiftly contrasted it with Spotify, which lacks animated covers and possesses an overall outdated UI. While all these perspectives are valid, Apple Music likely aims to keep distinguishing itself from its primary rival, despite the apparent UI issues still needing resolution.