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Apple Music Android App Gets User Profiles, 'OK Google' Support

You can now create a profile and follow others to see what they're jamming out to and the playlists they've shared.

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Good news for those of you who use Apple Music on your Android device.

Apple on Monday updated the app with a bunch of new features, including user profiles and "Ok Google" support. You can now create a profile and follow others to see what they're jamming out to and the playlists they've shared.

The update also adds voice search; just touch and hold your phone's home button or say "Ok Google" to play a specific song, artist, album, or Beats 1 Radio. There's also a new recently played widget, which shows and lets you play recent music on your home screen.

Finally, Apple has added some new shortcuts that should help you queue up the jams faster. Just tap and hold the Apple Music icon to quickly play Beats 1 or start a new search.

Apple Music offers access to more than 40 million songs, plus your entire iTunes music library, totally ad-free. You can download your favorite jams to access them offline and save cellular data, get daily personalized recommendations based on what you listen to, and access exclusive content like Apple's Carpool Karaoke and Planet of the Apps shows.

If you're new to the app, you can get a free three-month trial; after that it costs $9.99 a month and you'll be charged automatically unless you cancel.

The Apple Music Android app earned a "good" rating in PCMag's review, though we pointed out that "without the support of the Apple ecosystem, Apple Music is less appealing on Android than it is on Apple's mobile devices."

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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