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iOS 8 Music App Questions
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Yeah I was hoping someone could dig thru the code to see if it'll allow anything past 48khz
I knew what one of the questions would be just by looking at the title. I filed a bug requesting that Apple change the Album view back to what it was in pre-iOS7 days and it was classified as a duplicate. Someone here told me that this "feature" was always in the iPad version of Music. Apple isn't interested in fixing this. Whoever is responsible for this needs to be awarded the king bonehead award of the year.
What do you mean by fullscreen contact caller ID?
To the rest of you suffering with the horrendous music app introduced in iOS 7, I strongly encourage you to use Ecoute. It has better browsing options, better GUI and includes options like "play next" and "add up next".
Mate I just want to say thanks for getting me on to Ecoute! Finally an app with up next and add to up next!
I got Ecoute. It's pretty awesome although I still have a habit going back to the stock app time to time. :/
I would have gone for Picky, but the icon for it is----not nice.
I would have gone for Picky, but the icon for it is----not nice.
Because as I said it's a habit. But I haven't touched the stock app today so that's a good step lol
Right, but that's completely irrational. If you know that something is inferior, you don't have to use it just because you've been doing it in the past. I mean, think of all the pain you'll suffer using that abomination, lol.
iOS 8 Music App Questions
I'm curious about this too. My only gripe with third party music apps is that Apple won't grant them access to features I use regularly. The most important two for me are:
1) ability to update play counts/history, and
2) ability to rate songs (I have a small but significant # of songs that need rating)
In each case, these two help me manage my large library since smart playlists regularly cycle songs in and out based on these criteria.
My two biggest wishes that would make the stock app useable (for me) would be:
1) Artist->Album wouldn't show all songs, and
2) Sort Albums by Title, instead of chronologically [or at least a) give the option to toggle the sorting, or b) allow me to edit the year used since they are often based on remaster date, not original release date, making the listing seem random if you know the catalog well.]
I've already sent feedback.
I'm curious about this too. My only gripe with third party music apps is that Apple won't grant them access to features I use regularly. The most important two for me are:
1) ability to update play counts/history, and
2) ability to rate songs (I have a small but significant # of songs that need rating)
In each case, these two help me manage my large library since smart playlists regularly cycle songs in and out based on these criteria.
My two biggest wishes that would make the stock app useable (for me) would be:
1) Artist->Album wouldn't show all songs, and
2) Sort Albums by Title, instead of chronologically [or at least a) give the option to toggle the sorting, or b) allow me to edit the year used since they are often based on remaster date, not original release date, making the listing seem random if you know the catalog well.]
I've already sent feedback.
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Does iOS 8 fix the white bars on album art that doesn't fit? Previously on iOS 7.0.6 the white space would be part of the whatever the wallpaper.
I haven't read the whole thread, but I've noticed a HUGE improvement at least for me. When editing a Playlist, FINALLY you can now add songs from other Playlists whereas before you could only add songs from Artist/Songs/Albums. This is huge for me because when I purchase a few songs and want to add them to my workout playlist I don't have to remember what they were and hunt them down individually, I can now just go to my Recently Added playlist and they're all right there to add.
I asked this question on the previous page this thread
and, while nobody said "no", nobody said "yes" either, so I take it that it is not possible at the moment.
Another great music player to try is Smart Player. I have been using it for quite a while and the latest release added ratings, which has left me NEVER opening the stock music app. When you click on artist, it gives you the list of albums including the number of songs on the device from each artist.
I hope they add up-next or it's available for developers.
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Smart Player is exactly what you are looking for. It updates play counts, can scrobble to Last.fm, and gives you number 1 above. Not sure about number 2.
I hope they add up-next or it's available for developers.
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Smart Player is exactly what you are looking for. It updates play counts, can scrobble to Last.fm, and gives you number 1 above. Not sure about number 2.
I have wanted this for quite awhile. You should not have to go through the cumbersome way they do it. It is simple, clear, efficient if you see the now playing screen and click on something to add it to your playlist of choice. Right now there is the option to add to genius playlist, but that is not good enough.
Also, I think they should store the playlists in the cloud. Just like they do bookmarks. Make them genuinely sync-able on any device. Right now, my Macbook, phone and mini all have different playlists. And I want them all the same.
Is my phone the only one that doesn't group albums by artist?
Go to Settings -> Music -> Group By Album Artist -> Off
I asked this question on the previous page this thread
No, do not have that ability yet. I want it too.
this. especially considering that it is available on iTunes on the Mac.
The lack of changes in the music app really baffles me.
It's just kinda sad that the music player in iOS 8 is no different from 7 especially after the decrease in functionality. I thought Apple prides itself on having the best music players and music-playing experience.
Just gotta keep spamming Apple with constructive feedback.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
I've been asking about the reappearance of the old shuffle icon back in the player. Can someone please confirm that they have now gone back to how it was prior to iOS7 and you can now select artist, song, or album? From iOS7 they changed it depending if you are playing an album from artist or selected the album from the album list.