In August 2021 , Apple announce theacquisition of classical medicine serve Primephonicand promised that the “ renowned classical medicine experience is come to Apple Music . ” Apple promise Primephonic exclusive content and playlists within Apple Music and a “ consecrate experience ” that would set ashore “ in the get month . ”
That first part of that hope came to pass – there ’s a Primephonic category in Apple Music ( though it sure is n’t very well promoted ) with some nice play list . And of course , Apple Music has its own Classical sectionwith a skillful catalogue of spatial audio tracks that is also not very well promote . But the second part , which many have speculate would arrive as a separate app , has n’t made its debut .
ThePrimephonic sitehasn’t been update since the acquirement . It still only contains a statement about Primephonic shutting down and foretell “ an awful new classical music experience from Apple for next year . ” That ’s this yr , which is now nearly over .
Back in September , a little bit of reference code ( posted by @aaronp613 on Twitter ) seemed to entail that Apple was connecting Apple Music Classical to its back - end music servers . unusual that it would take over a year , but rent ’s say it did – it ’s now been three months . We ’ve had iOS 16 , 16.1 , and now 16.2 resign since then .
There are three real possibility for Primephonic ’s buff and those looking onwards to Apple Music Classical .
First , Apple might still be on runway . The company has delivered some apps through the App Store , not as part of an OS update . Shazam , another troupe Apple acquired , is still a downloaded app . Maybe it ’s a Christmas surprise , launch in the App Store any day now ?
secondly , Apple has quarrel the whole “ dedicated experience ” idea entirely . What you see is what you get . Primephonic is a curator on Apple Music , the app has a classical section – don’t expect much more . surely do n’t wait a separateproductnamed Apple Music Classical .
Or third , Apple ’s just play late . The promise 2022 liberation will come and go , and Apple will found something in 2023 . Perhaps as part of Io 16.3 or during its spring event in March ?
Of these three , I feel like the third is most likely . Something called Apple Music Classical will land in 2023 . It might be a standalone app or a robust plane section within Apple Music with its unparalleled interface and navigation change . But there is frustratingly little grounds to back this up — it ’s just a gut feel found on the idea that Apple seldom makes such public purchases doing alotmore than they ’ve done with Primephonic .
