Apple Watch adds automatic nearby song identification
Technology · First reported 3 Nov, 16:02 · Updated 16:46
A new Music Recognition feature can identify audible songs and show their title and artist in the Apple Watch Smart Stack, without requiring a tap. It is described as available on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 paired with a compatible iPhone running iOS 27.
- Music Recognition uses Shazam to identify nearby songs and display the title and artist in the Smart Stack.
- The automatic feature requires an Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4, paired with an iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE 2nd generation or later, running iOS 27.
- Apple says no audio is recorded or stored; the device sends Shazam an acoustic signature for identification.
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- Feature
- Music Recognition, described as part of iOS 27 Audio Intelligence.
- Automatic-watch compatibility
- Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4.
- Paired iPhone requirement
- iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE 2nd generation or later, running iOS 27.
- Identification service
- Shazam.
- Privacy description
- Apple says audio is not recorded or stored; an acoustic signature is sent to Shazam's servers.
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Apple Watch Ultra 4 was listed for $699.99 in an Amazon sale, $99.01 below its stated $799 list price. [174c41b3-6875-473b-a553-be01bb7b34a3]
- An earlier Lux story covered an Apple Watch daylight-saving display issue and reported Apple's suggested fixes, including switching watch faces or restarting the watch. [9950fe88-9c7e-4780-ad72-0fd1fd3bceeb]
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