- Apple Music’s Automix -Function is rolled out for iOS 26 Public Beta
- Despite becoming viral, the Automix has the habit of cutting songs short
- Although Automix has had mostly positive reviews, many users have noticed this habit
Apple is ready for the launch of its huge iOS Redesign, and now that iOS 26 public beta is live, we are one step closer to its full roll -out, which is expected to arrive in September. One of the star characteristics of iOS 26 is Automix in Apple Music, which has received a lot of attention.
Apple Musics Automix feature (which uses AI to mix between songs on site) was announced at WWDC and immediately became viral. It was a hit in developer Beta, resulting in a wave of viral videos showing its smart beat-matching abilities, and is now even more accessible since the roll out to the public beta.
During its early roll-out steps, users have Rost Automix for improving the Apple Music experience, adding that it could trigger an even more competitive relationship between other music flow platforms, especially Spotify. But despite the positive reception, there is a common limitation that test users have picked up.
Apple Music’s flagship DJ sacrifices the song’s runtime
No one denies that Automix can do almost anything a DJ can under a live set, and it’s a big step up from the default crossfade setting. However, its unique character is shaded by his song-shorting habits, which have not gone unnoticed by Apple Music fans at Reddit and Tiktok.
Many users have seen that when a song ends and Automix starts doing its stuff, it has the habit of starting the mixing process too early and chopping the last 30 seconds from a song. In some cases, AutoMix will even sacrifice the beginning of the next song in the queue and start playing 30 seconds into a track.
A user shared a video about Tiktok that mixed two Taylor Swift songs showing the first song that ended with 25 seconds left and the second song that starts 49 seconds in – completely the leap across the first verse.
While this is not the case for all Automix examples, it has been a common occurrence for a number of users, which led them to question whether Automix needs a few more touches here and there before its wider roll -out. But as with any AI feature, it’s not guaranteed to get it right every single time, but when it does, it sounds pretty good – just watch the video below showing Automix on its best without cutting the songs briefly.
There is still some time left before iOS 26 is set to roll out to everyone, which means there is time for Apple to crack down on the minor problems that have emerged with Automix. It has a lot of potential to surpass other streaming platforms, and although I am mainly a Spotify user, I might be able to stick to Apple Music beyond my free trial when Automix falls.
