Apple’s latest Apple Music beta release for Android may have let slip the name of the company’s upcoming classical music app, suggesting a release may be imminent.
Last year, Apple announced that it has acquired classical music streaming service Primephonic. The service offered a classical music listening experience with search and browse functionality optimized for classical, premium-quality audio, handpicked expert recommendations, and extensive contextual details on repertoire and recordings.
Apple said Apple Music subscribers will score an improved classical music experience beginning with Primephonic playlists and exclusive audio content. New features will be offered in the coming months. Apple Music Classical fans will get the best features of Primephonic, including better browsing and search capabilities by composer and by repertoire, detailed displays of classical music metadata, plus new features and benefits.
The Cupertino firm also said it will launch a dedicated classical music app that combines Primephonic’s classical user interface with Apple Music and features such as Lossless and Spatial Audio.
Lines of code in the latest Android beta of Apple Music mentioning the name of the app were discovered by 9to5Google that suggests it could be called “Apple Classical.” The code string refers to the ability to open a compatible track directly in the optimized service.
Earlier this week, Apple scored another music-related financial acquisition, when it purchased AI Music, a London-based startup that specializes in using artificial intelligence to create customized, dynamic music.
