Could Apple Music be resurrecting Cover Flow, after over a decade?

Date:
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Could Cover Flow be making a comeback? If it's true, it's going to make a lot of Apple Music subscribers very happy.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If theres one thing Apple Music has proved to us by now, its that it doesnt need to continuously pump out new features to improve the user experience but the large periods of silence
make the anticipation even more exciting when the platform does roll out new tools and design upgrades.

Prior to the age of streaming, Apple users got a kick out of their music via iTunes and the revolutionary iPod, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary . I had the 5th gen iPod Nano, and it was one of the catalysts that fuelled
my love for music. But above all, it was the simplicity of the user
experience and fun design elements that people remember the most and one
user might've uncovered the future of Apple Music's design approach. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: The Cover Flow comeback? Cover Flow really gave Apples early playback interface its wings, displaying all of your saved music into a fun carousel for you to spin through like a
selection of LPs. It was so loved by music fanatics, Apple carried it from iPod and iTunes into iOS before sunsetting it in the mid-lates 2010s.

Weve been mourning it ever since, but a Redditor's post has recently sparked
a widespread cry-out for its return, sharing a video showing a Cover
Flow-like design tool with the caption 'excited for new features' (see
below). The user says its referenced from code, but they dont say if they're running a new iOS developer beta. You may like Apple's hidden a fully functional original iPod in the new Apple Music site I found my 2006 iPod
nano during a clearout and it was an emotive pre-streaming time capsule Streams and roundabouts: Apple Music just fixed one long-running issue, while Spotify added a different one Excited for new features! from r/AppleMusic The post shared to Reddit shows the user navigating the Albums carousel on an artist page in the Apple Music app, which launches a Cover Flow-esque interface when they tap on an album. Its unclear whether the user simply taps or long-presses on an album cover, but I predict its the latter.

Admittedly, what we see in the Reddit post isnt a carbon copy of Cover Flow. It doesnt have the continuing stack of albums existing beyond the central cover, and makes up a small fraction of the interface. There's also no guarantee you'll be able to switch your phone to landscape orientation to see a 3D rendering of your album's artwork in a rolodex-style selection (this was our Audio Ed Becky's favorite pre-iOS7 UI design feature). But despite this, the potential revival of this design approach has revealed one thing; users are yearning for nostalgia. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: Future) Though its not set in stone, the idea of Cover Flow making a comeback is something users are finding quite
exciting, and you can see it in the replies on Reddit. The listeners yearn
for Cover Flow, one account posted , while another user went the extra mile and created a design concept of what Cover Flow could look like in todays Apple Music app.

Its even got to the stage where some users have sought after ways to
resurrect the swivelling feel of Cover Flow, mainly through third-party apps. MD Vinyl is a popular music player and widget app, which syncs to audio streaming platforms to display your music in album stack for vinyl form. Soor is another alternative whose name Ive seen crop up, but comes with a one-time $6.99 / 6.99 purchase.

No matter how hard they try, these third-party alternatives could never replace what Cover Flow was. Nonetheless, theyre still used, and they not
only reveal a craving for nostalgia and simplicity, but these types of design features on streaming platforms serve as a reminder that music is so much
more than flat files at your fingertips. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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