{
  "id": 17265253,
  "title": "Apple Music 7.0 for Android rolls out with Liquid Glass redesign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/apple-music-7-0-for-android-rolls-out-with-liquid-glass-redesign-17265253",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:27:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/10/30/apple-music-7-0-redesign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple Music 7.0 for Android has launched with a new Liquid Glass redesign and a fresh icon, following a month of beta testing. The update introduces a black or white music note icon, depending on the device theme, replacing the earlier red background. The accent color throughout the app is now blue, aligning with iOS's version 7.0.\n\nApple Music for Android now features a floating bottom bar that displays content above, below, and to the sides. The mini-player has also been updated and is no longer docked to the bottom bar. However, unlike iOS, scrolling does not collapse the bar into a more compact version.\n\nThe update brings a modern, edge-to-edge design to Apple Music's system status and navigation bars on Android devices. Top bars across the app have been updated, with the page title and overflow menu now on the same line. The three-dot icons have been moved to circular containers and no longer have a red theme.\n\nThe Library tab has undergone a significant overhaul, with \"Edit Pins\" and \"Edit Categories\" now accessible through the three-dot menu. Artist pages have been redesigned, featuring a background themed to the cover image. The design follows iOS, with a prominent play button, info page, and the share function placed in the top-right corner.\n\nThe Settings page has also been modernized, with better grouping. The app follows Apple's new versioning system, matching iOS 27, and is now widely available on the Google Play Store.",
  "summary": "Following a month of beta testing , Apple Music 7.0 is rolling out with a Liquid Glass redesign for Android, as well as the new icon for the streaming service. more…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}