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Apple clarifies you can’t actually set a ‘default’ music service in iOS 14.5 Image Credits: TechCrunch Apple has clarified that the iOS 14.5 beta is not actually allowing users to select a new default music service, as has been reported. Following the beta’s release back in February, a number of beta testers noticed that Siri would now ask which music service they would like to use when they asked Siri to play music. But Apple doesn’t consider this feature the equivalent to “setting a default” — an option it more recently began to allow for email and browser

iOS 14.5 lets you set Spotify and others as Siri’s default music service Another great feature for iOS 14.5 Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge iOS 14.5 looks like it will be packed with features, including the ability to use your Apple Watch to unlock an iPhone with Face ID while you’re wearing a mask and support for next-gen console controllers. But users who have already installed the beta discovered another great feature: you’ll be able to select a third-party default music service when you ask

What you need to know Amazon Music Unlimited has become the fastest growing music streaming service ahead of Apple Music and Spotify. It grew 70% in the last year alone. It now boasts 32 million subscribers, gaining ground on Spotify's 100 million and Apple Music's 60 million subscribers. Amazon Music Unlimited has overtaken Apple Music and Spotify as the fastest growing music streaming service. According to a report by the Financial Times, Amazon's music streaming service grew 70% in the last year alone outpacing its two main competitor