Following the first iOS 26.4 preview, Apple Music 5.2 entered beta earlier this week with three new features.
Playlist Playground leverages generative AI to “create a new playlist with just an idea in seconds.” You can access it from the top-right corner of the Library tab.
The top half of this new interface can just be used to create a playlist sans AI. The bottom sheet lets you enter a prompt, with Apple Music offering “New Playlist Ideas” and “Suggested Songs.”
Up next is the albums and playlists redesign. This “Full-page artwork brings your music to life” by extending the themed background to the track list and other suggestions below.
The Play button is now centered, while Shuffle is no longer a pill. It’s now at the left as a circle, while Download is on the other side. In the corner position, you get a Share menu. These button changes are a nice upgrade for one-handed usage.
Old vs. new
Finally, on artist pages, you might see an “Upcoming Concerts” badge at the top. Scroll down for “All Upcoming Concerts” below the Top Videos carousel.
Apple Music 5.2 is currently in beta — join here or via the Google Play Store listing — with the stable release coinciding with iOS 26.4.
Meanwhile, Apple TV for Android has added a “Formula 1” tab to join MLS in the bottom bar.
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