Horrible changes to Music App Icon

Find an icon you like.

Use Shortcuts app to create a shortcut to launch Music app.

Set the shortcut app icon to whatever icon you want.

Bury the Music app in App Library, etc.

R_T_White wrote:

Does anyone else really dislike the new music app colours.

You mean the site and black icon? Or the new white and blue interface? Either way, I think they are fine.

Is there a way to revert to the previous iOS? It’s horrible…

Nope. There is no wya to downgrade iOs versions on iPhones or iPads sorry.

You asked for others opinion on the icon, so I gave you mine. You could ask 1,000 different people what any icon should look like and you will get 1,000 different opinions. With 2.5 billion active devices, I would not expect that there is ever any decision that would be liked by all. There also is nothing else you can do about it, other than send your feedback to Apple. They won't see your post here on this Community forum.

Apple Feedback - iPhone

If you do have a technical issue with Apple Music, then I would recommend creating a new post with that information. The more information you can provide on that issue, the more likely you will receive the most accurate suggestions. Screenshots are always helpful as long as they don't reveal any personal information.

We all have our opinions but in the end it’s Apple’s right to make changes to their software, including icons. Your only option is to submit feedback to Apple using their official channel.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/apple-music/

So you have a choice. Continue to be upset and obsess over this or submit your opinions and hope enough other users do the same. But keep in mind that there are now 2.5 Billion Apple devices in use around the world and it would take millions of submissions to even have a chance of getting Apple’s attention on this matter.

I do find it a bit histrionic of you to call the change “horrible”. It’s an icon for goodness sake. Not the hill I would choose to fall on my sword and die over.

Thankfully I did not upgrade the iOS and OS on my Ipad and Mac. Unfortunately It appears I cannot role back the iOS on my iPhone.

I don't have any problem with it either. Are we really at the point now where what the look of the icon is has become a complaint? I guess that is a win if there are no technical issues with the Music app to report, and that is all we have left.

I think Phil0124's icon is also a good one. I suspect he can change it too and it would have no affect on the exceptional support he has provided here.

Mac Jim ID, Yes we are at point where I can have an opinion about an Icon. And personally I don’t see why they needed to change it. Aesthetically I find the new one bland, I like colour, that’s a personal preference. And I didn’t even mention the technical issues the Music App has, that has been a mess for years. Wrong artwork, multiple copies of the same file…

Unfortunately I don’t have to endure this particular icon on my iMac or Ipad, just my iphone. ***

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You may have given your opinion but you were also were very dismissive my view. ‘Are we really at the point now where what the look of the icon is has become a complaint?’ This was completely unnecessary, if you can’t see this then I’m afraid I can’t help you.

Honestly, I don’t think anyone, including Mac Jim ID, asked for your help. And he is correct. You didn’t ask a technical support question, and icon change you are complaining about is trivial at best. (Personally, I prefer the new one as well. Less gaudy and cliched).

R_T_White wrote:

I don’t have to endure this particular icon on my iMac or Ipad, just my iphone. ***

Whatever you did on your iPad, you probably can also do on your iPhone so you don't have to endure the oh so horrible white and black icon for the Music app there either.

R_T_White wrote:

Does anyone else really dislike the new music app colours. Is there a way to revert to the previous iOS? It’s horrible…

It's an icon. As long as it's distinguishable from other icons, the colour is unimportant. At least to me. But I'm generally more interested in function than form.

I initially came on this forum because I thought it was the right place to put my feedback about something I really disliked. But you just see it as complaining. No it is not. It appears you like Mac Jim ID are dismissive of opinions ‘Trivial at best.’ This is a corrosive forum and I am shocked by your replies. I won’t bother replying again so I would be grateful if you could also do the same.

R_T_White wrote:

I initially came on this forum because I thought it was the right place to put my feedback about something I really disliked.

That's an easy mistake to make. However, you now have the link to the correct place to do that so Apple gets the information.

But you just see it as complaining. No it is not. It appears you like Mac Jim ID are dismissive of opinions ‘Trivial at best.’

So your opinions are okay, but everyone else's are not?

This is a corrosive forum and I am shocked by your replies. I won’t bother replying again so I would be grateful if you could also do the same.

You do what you think is best. Everyone else will do what they think is appropriate. As long as no one violates the terms of use, that's all good.

R_T_White wrote:

Thankfully I did not upgrade the iOS and OS on my Ipad and Mac. Unfortunately It appears I cannot role back the iOS on my iPhone

Fortunately your iPhone will now be protected from known vulnerabilities. Unfortunately your iPad and Mac will NOT be protected from security risks.

WAIT A SEC: you mean that because you don’t like the color of an icon you have stopped protecting your devices against vulnerabilities? Does that really make sense?

R_T_White wrote:

It appears I cannot role back the iOS on my iPhone.

That's correct.

Lawrence Finch wrote:

Fortunately your iPhone will now be protected from known vulnerabilities.

Aesthetics vs. security. Such a hard choice.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Lawrence Finch wrote:

Fortunately your iPhone will now be protected from known vulnerabilities.

Aesthetics vs. security. Such a hard choice.

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