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Apple will let third party music apps show animated artwork on the iPhone lock screen, not just Apple Music
One of the stylish visual changes to the iPhone on iOS 26 is a new layout for the lock screen...
Artwork can now be animated and shown full-screen on the iPhone display, with playback controls resting on a platter of a liquid glass. Despite criticizing Apple repeatedly for gatekeeping, the service has been reluctant (read: refused) to adopt new platform features like AirPlay 2 and native HomePod playback integration. iOS 26 is available in developer beta right now, and will roll out as a free software to all iPhone users in the fall.
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