Now, with the Shazam button added to your iPhone or iPad, it’s time to use the music recognition feature. Open the Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of your phone or tablet’s display (or by swiping up from the bottom of the screen on older devices). The Music Recognition toggle doesn’t show up in Control Center by default but it can be enabled in a few steps. Learn how to use Shazam’s native music-recognition feature on iPhone Launch.
A new Shazam music recognition feature was added to Control Center as part of the iOS 14.2 beta released to developers on Thursday.
The new feature enables direct access to Shazam from the iOS Control Center, keeping the music recognition tool handy at all times.
When activated, Shazam will listen for music playing in the surrounding environment, as well as through system speakers or AirPods. Recognized songs are displayed as a notifications which, when tapped, open the track in Apple Music if available.
To access Shazam music recognition, beta users must navigate to the Settings app and toggle the 'Shazam' option under 'More Controls,' reports
Apple purchased Shazam in 2017 for a reported $400 million. Today's iOS 14.2 beta feature marks the first comprehensive integration into an Apple product beyond Siri.
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Your iPhone has long been able to identify songs that you hear around you, but it’s never been the easiest process. You can ask Siri or launch the Shazam app, both of which take time and effort. With iOS 14.2, there’s a much easier way.
Iphone Shazam Control Center
If you have the Shazam app installed (if not, you can download it here), you’ll be able to add a new song identifier button to the Control Center that can ID songs at a tap. Just head over to the Control Center tab in Settings and click the “plus” symbol next to Music Recognition, and then position it where you’d like. And that’s it.
The next time you hear a song, simply pull down on the top-right corner of the screen to reveal the Control Center, tap the Shazam button at the bottom of the screen, and wait for the song name to appear in a notification banner at the top of the screen. Tap it and you’ll be taken to the Shazam app where you can purchase or stream the song or album through Apple Music and find more information about the artist.
Music Recognition Control Center Software
Unfortunately, you’ll have to tap the button each time you want to ID a song—unlike Google’s Pixel phones, which identify music in the background automatically. But even so, it’s fast, convenient, and an excellent addition to the Control Center. So go try it out now.
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