iOS 14 update comes with 100+ new features on the iPhone. If you think Apple is done with new additions on iOS 14 then think again. With iOS 14.2, Apple added some useful new features to the iPhone one of which is the Shazam music recognition toggle in the Control Centre. This integration allows you to identify and play songs around you, then directly access the Music app. You can read on to learn how Shazam music recognition works.
To be clear, Apple already offers Shazam integration through Siri. Siri can be used to ask you which song is playing. The iOS 14.2 update makes it easy to identify songs with a dedicated toggle in the Control Centre.
Use Shazam Music Recognition Toggle in Control Centre
The Music Recognition toggle doesn’t show up in Control Center by default (at least in the beta), but it can be enabled by opening up the Settings app. You can enable this toggle by opening the iOS Control Centre.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on the iPhone.
Step 2: Navigate to Control Centre.
Step 3: Scroll down to more controls and you will notice the Music Recognition option. Click on the “+” icon.
Step 4: Once it’s added in the included controls, you can use drag and drop to change the toggle position in the Control Centre.
Now whenever you find an interesting song playing around you or on the device, simply visit the Control Centre and toggle on Shazam Music Recognition.
You will notice an orange dot at the upper right corner indicating the device microphone in use. A pop-up banner will notify you that the device microphone has been successfully activated. After the process is completed successfully, you will be notified via a pop-up banner. However, if you press the long button, Shazam opens. Apple Music subscribers have the ability to access the song directly in Apple Music.
If you’re watching a YouTube video or TV series on phone and want to know what song is in it, you can just tap the Music Recognition toggle to find out. You can even use it when your AirPods have been connected so that the sound does not need to be loud.
For testing, we tried playing Adele’s Fire to the Rain video on YouTube and used the Shazam Music Recognition. After a quick-press, the service identified the song on my device. I was able to download or play the song using the Apple Music app. It was great!
Do note that you first need to update iPhone to the iOS 14.2 version. You can give this a shot and then share it with us in the comments below.
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