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On October 21, 2026, Apple officially announced the new Apple Music design and, for the first time, gave the service its own exclusive sound effects. According to heise online, the new wordmark consists of the Apple symbol plus bold lowercase SF Pro; the exclusive sound effects were created by musician "Fred again.." under the theme "Made by Sound." The report also states that the new icon has changed from red to black and white in iOS 27.2 Beta 4, which has reached Release Candidate status and is expected to roll out to compatible devices next week; Apple additionally produced a mini intro filmed using sound waves in a mineral oil tank, with the icon presented in a Liquid Glass style. There are currently no subsequent independent development facts.
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Apple Music introduces a new logo and a dedicated sound signature
Apple has officially unveiled the new Apple Music design: the wordmark consists of the Apple symbol plus bold lowercase SF Pro, and for the first time the service gets its own dedicated sound signature, created by musician "Fred again.." under the theme "Made by Sound." The new icon has already changed from red to black and white in iOS 27.2 Beta 4, which has reached Release Candidate status and is expected to roll out to compatible devices next week. Apple also produced a mini intro filmed using sound waves in a mineral oil tank, with the icon presented in a Liquid Glass style.