{
  "id": 18047916,
  "title": "Apple Music gaining new Selfie Sing video karaoke mode",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/apple-music-gaining-new-selfie-sing-video-karaoke-mode",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:07:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/11/04/apple-music-gaining-new-selfie-sing-video-karaoke-mode"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple Music is set to introduce a new Selfie Sing feature in iOS 27.3, allowing users to record videos of themselves while singing along to songs. This karaoke-like addition to Apple Music Sing aims to provide a more interactive and engaging experience. While the initial beta version showed an Animoji, it's important to note that Animoji functionality is not part of the new Selfie Sing mode. The feature is exclusive to iPhones and requires iOS 27.3, meaning an iPad Pro running iPadOS 27.3 will not support the camera functionality. When compatible songs play on an iPhone with iOS 27.3, a new camera toggle will appear, enabling users to record vertical videos of their sing-alongs. This video recording feature can utilize the rear camera in conjunction with the outer display, allowing users to capture high-quality footage while still viewing the lyrics on-screen. Apple has previously experimented with social media-centric features through the Clips app, but the integration of Selfie Sing directly into Apple Music could provide a unique and entertaining experience for users. However, similar features like \"slofies\" have often faded into obscurity, so the success of Selfie Sing remains to be seen, but it certainly adds a new, niche dimension to the world of karaoke.",
  "summary": "Starting in iOS 27.3, Apple Music users will be able to capture videos of themselves singing songs along to the lyrics thanks to a new Selfie Sing feature. Selfie Sing is a new Apple Music feature Apple is expanding its Apple Music feature set with more karaoke-like options . Apple Music Sing already let users turn down vocals and sing along with the highlighted lyrics, but a new mode brings them…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Music introduces Selfie Sing feature in iOS 27.3.",
    "Allows users to record singing videos with outer display.",
    "Exclusive to iPhones with iOS 27.3, not supported on iPads."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Integrating video recording directly into the music platform shifts the service from a passive listening experience toward a social, interactive medium for iPhone users.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Apple Music's New Selfie Sing Feature Lets You Record Karaoke Videos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/apple-musics-new-selfie-sing-feature-lets-you-record-karaoke-videos",
        "published": "2026-11-04T00:05:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}