Apple is testing a new Apple Music app icon in iOS 27.2 beta 4 that replaces the familiar red beamed-eighth-note logo with a black-and-white version, plus an inverted white-on-black variant for dark mode. The redesign also tilts the notes slightly, rounds their shape, adds a subtle drop shadow, and extends to removing red from home-screen widgets and switching the app's internal pink/red tint to blue. It follows an earlier shift to a bolder, lowercase wordmark introduced alongside Apple Music Hall in London.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-14
Apple Music's familiar red app icon has reportedly been swapped for a monochrome black-and-white design in the iOS 27.2 beta, according to 9to5Mac. The eighth-note symbol also appears slightly sharper in angle, and widgets now use black backgrounds with a blue highlight marking the active tab in the app's interface.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple and The King’s Trust introduced the 'Apple x King’s Trust Creative Labs' program, offering workshops to help young people aged 18 to 30 develop digital and creative skills. The initiative started with music industry sessions coinciding with the opening of Apple Music Hall, with plans for additional cohorts over the next year. The program aims to connect participants with Apple experts and resources to foster career growth.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-07
Evidence of a redesigned Apple Music logo has been found in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, following its initial appearance on the Apple Music Hall website. The new logo features a bolder, lowercase font and has been used in promotional content outside of the venue branding, suggesting a broader rollout may be underway.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-05
Elton John performed the first concert at Apple's new Apple Music Hall inside Battersea Power Station in London, opening with 'Your Song.' Apple Music subscribers could watch the show live, and tickets for the 600-capacity venue also went on sale for upcoming performances by Baby Keem and Skye Newman.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-28
Apple has confirmed the first eight artists set to perform at its new Apple Music Hall inside London's Battersea Power Station, with Elton John opening the venue next week. The 600-capacity venue will livestream shows via Apple Music and give performing artists a Spatial Audio recording, broadcast mix, and multicamera video. Tickets for Elton John and Baby Keem & Skye Newman go on sale Monday 28 September at 9AM BST, with other dates to follow later.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-25
In the latest episode of 9to5Mac's Happy Hour podcast, hosts Benjamin Mayo and Chance Miller give hands-on impressions of the new M6 Mac mini and AirPods 5, discuss early bug fixes for Apple's latest operating systems, and touch on Apple Music Hall. A Happy Hour Plus segment separately assesses how Apple's Siri AI has performed since launch.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-24
Apple has launched a dedicated live-music venue called Apple Music Hall at its London headquarters in Battersea Power Station, built to host and broadcast Apple Music Live concerts. The space seats up to 600 people, features 48 speakers with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, 16 camera positions, two recording studios and a broadcast control room supporting iPhone video capture. Its stage can switch between a traditional front-facing layout and an in-the-round setup.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple is launching a new live music venue called Apple Music Hall inside London's Battersea Power Station, opening September 28. The 600-person venue will host single-show performances that are simultaneously live-streamed to Apple Music subscribers, backed by a 38-foot stage and a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system. Apple also confirmed it is relocating its London-based Apple Music Radio hosts to new studios at the same site.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple is launching a new live music venue called Apple Music Hall beneath its European headquarters in Battersea Power Station, London, opening September 28th. The 600-capacity space includes a reconfigurable 38-foot stage, a 48-speaker spatial sound system, wiring for 16-plus broadcast cameras, and two recording studios behind the stage for full production capability. The opening show's lineup has not yet been revealed.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-22
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