iOS 14.2: Music Recognition Feature which help you to identify nice song easily

music recognition

Why I need Music Recognition feature?

Sometimes when you listen to music you might want to know the name of the song which you might want to listen it again or share it. So you can simply use this feature to help you identify the name of the music.

Prerequisite: own an iPhone with software updated to at least iOS 14.2

How to check iPhone version?

Go to Settings > General > Software Update
step 1

The phone will automatically check your phone version and will inform you if there is any new version available to download.

How to activate music recognition feature in iPhone?

  1. Go to Settings > Control Centre

  2. Scroll down until you see the ‘MORE CONTROLS’ section

  3. Scroll down again to search for ‘Music Recognition’

  4. Tap the ‘+’ button beside the ‘Music Recognition’ to add this feature to your active toggles

  5. Go back to Home Screen

  6. Open Control Centre (either swipe down from top of screen or tap the square control centre icon)

  7. Look for music recognition icon, turn it on. You will see notification of Shamzam Music Recognition is On.
    step 4

How music recognition feature works?

You can play some music from any device, then place your iPhone closer to the device. It will then listen and identified the music name.
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I think this feature is cool especially when listen nice song on radio