AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Tuesday released a beta version of its Apple Music service for Android users, just the third time the Cupertino company has crafted an application for its rival mobile operating system.
Android users can now begin their three-month trial of Apple Music, though Apple says the beta does come with some restrictions. Music videos are not yet available, and the sign-up process hasn't been optimized for Android — purchasing or upgrading to a family membership will require a Mac or iOS device.
The service's other tentpoles are present, however. Just like those on iOS, tvOS, and the Mac, Apple Music users on Android can access human-curated playlists, Beats 1 radio, Connect, and iTunes purchases.
Apple appears to have adapted the application's user interface slightly to conform to Android interaction paradigms, but doesn't seem to have adopted Google's material design.
Apple Music sits at version 0.9.0 for Google's platform and requires Android 4.3 or above. Android users can download the 29-megabyte Apple Music beta for free from the Google Play Store.
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I think this Craig Federighi parody twitter account says it best.
Apple Music app on Google Play will soon be followed by thousands of 1 star reviews bashing Apple.
Let the 1-star reviews begin!
Apple Music app on Google Play will soon be followed by thousands of 1 star reviews bashing Apple.
That's fine.
Don't expect to many tackers, just a lot of 3 month trials.
Android losers don't want to pay for anything. lol
[quote name="AppleSauce007" url="/t/190051/apple-music-for-android-beta-now-available-on-google-play#post_2804057"] That's fine. Don't expect to many tackers, just a lot of 3 month trials. Android losers don't want to pay for anything. lol [/quote] I gonna give it a spin and I pay for all my services, current music streamers included. ;) [SIZE=2] Edit: Interesting set of permissions it wants. . . :\ Access to browsing history? Names of connected wifi devices? Call information? [/SIZE]