In addition to freelancing for Android Police, Conor is the Lead Writer for, a tech publication focused on helping small businesses grow and succeed. Now, more than half a decade later, he covers everything from new devices and big conferences to small startups and business trends. After being talked out of sports writing by someone working for ESPN Chicago ('it's the same thing every year, it's like purgatory'), Conor decided that the ever-evolving world of tech would be a much more interesting topic to focus on. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to those that use them, which he admits is one of his worst personality traits. You can also bundle Apple Music into your Apple One plan, the full-service bundle that includes Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, the all-new Apple Fitness+ powered by Apple Watch, and iCloud+.Ĭonor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. After that, you'll have to pay for one of the pricing plans, which starts at $10.99 per month for individuals or $5.99 per month if you're a student. Unlike Spotify, Apple Music does not have a free plan, although some deals allow you to use the service for free for up to six months when paired with certain audio device purchases. Simply put, Apple Music could be a better option for you if you're a bit of an audiophile. The platform provides notably better sound than Spotify, thanks to the lossless audio that provides CD-quality music right out of the gate.

The service is still popular with Apple users, as it operates in the walled-off ecosystem that Apple created for its many devices and services.Īs for how it compares to Spotify and other music streaming apps, Apple Music has one notable advantage: better audio quality.

While Apple has had some kind of music streaming platform for years (looking at you, iTunes), Apple Music was not released until 2015, giving Spotify a hefty four-year head start. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Apple Music: A quick introduction

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