Apple testing feature for Android version of Apple Music that transfers tunes between streaming apps

Apple appears to be stealing a page from Google by running an A/B test for those with the latest beta version of the Apple Music app for Android. The functionality tested involves the use of the third-party service “SongShift” which transfers music playlists and music libraries between platforms and allows you to share them with friends. For example, you can use “SongShift” to move your playlists from Apple Music to Spotify or vice versa.

The A/B test that some Apple Music subscribers on Android are seeing (and others aren't) appears to involve an integration of “SongShift” into the Apple Music app on Android. A few Reddit users see a prompt in the Apple Music app for Android that asks if you want to “add saved music and playlists you've created in other music services to your Apple Music library.” This can also be done through the settings menu in the Apple Music app for Android.

The bottom line here is that Apple is making it easier for Android users to transfer their playlists and music library from another music streamer to Apple Music. To be clear, the feature is appearing now for some beta testers using the Android version of the Apple Music app. Even those who received the prompt or have the feature in the app's settings menu are not able to open a fully functional version of it, as more work needs to be done before the feature is available. ready for prime time.

It should be noted that the SongShift app is only available for iOS and not Android. If you want to be able to transfer your music between platforms on iOS, you can install the app by clicking on this link. Although it is unclear whether Apple plans to offer users of the iOS version of Apple Music the same features as those planned for the Android version, both the iOS and Android variants of the Apple Music app have traditionally had the same features.