As iPhone and iPad users know, there are a few apps that stay on your device no matter what — Messages, Weather, Apple Maps, GameCenter, Stocks, etc. They come pre-installed when you buy your handset, and you can't delete them.
Soon, that list of mandatory apps could also include Beats Music. According to a report from The Financial Times, Apple is planning to roll the subscription music service it picked up as part of its $3 billion Beats acquisition into its iOS mobile operating system. This means, the service will be available on every iPhone and iPad — whether you like it or not.
"Pre-installing apps on devices is seen as a fast track to reaching new customers," the report notes. "Apple could also take advantage of its new mobile payments service to enable customers to subscribe with just one touch of the iPhone's fingerprint reader."
The report follows earlier rumors that Apple planned to shut down Beats Music. Apple denied those rumors, but didn't elaborate on what it plans to do with the streaming service. Some are speculating that Apple will re-brand Beats Music and integrate it into iTunes.
Access to Beats Music requires a subscription; there's no free, ad-supported version like on Spotify. For more, check out the video below and see PCMag's full review of Beats Music for iPhone and Android.