{"id":57056,"date":"2025-07-30T23:14:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T21:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=57056"},"modified":"2025-07-30T23:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T21:15:47","slug":"apple-music-in-ios-26-music-pins-make-access-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/tipps-tricks\/apple-music-in-ios-26-musik-pins-erleichtern-den-zugriff","title":{"rendered":"Apple Music in iOS 26: Music Pins make access easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

With iOS 26, Apple is introducing several new features that significantly simplify using Apple Music. The new Music Pins feature, in particular, significantly improves access to frequently listened content. Those who regularly search for the same songs or playlists will no longer have to scroll through their entire library.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple Music is one of the most used music streaming services on the iPhone. However, in large media libraries, finding your favorite tracks can quickly become tedious \u2013 especially if you listen to them regularly. iOS 26 aims to remedy this. The new pinning feature for songs, playlists, albums, and artists ensures that personal favorites immediately appear at the top of the Music app. It's easy to use, and the idea behind it is pragmatic. This feature offers noticeable benefits in everyday life, especially for users with established music routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Pins in iOS 26: What's new<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the Music app in iOS 26, individual items can be pinned directly at the top of the Library tab. These include songs, albums, playlists, and artists. Once pinned, an item appears at the top of the tab and is immediately accessible with just a tap. There's no restriction to specific categories\u2014anything you listen to regularly can be pinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How pinning works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pinning is done by long-pressing the desired item. The new "Pin" option is available in the context menu that opens. Once selected, the item appears permanently at the top of the media library. Multiple pieces of content can be pinned simultaneously. Whether it's your current favorite song, your workout playlist, or a frequently listened-to artist\u2014the feature isn't limited to specific types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove pins again<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Removing pinned content works the same way. A long press on the pinned item is enough to reopen the context menu. There, you can unpin it using the "Unpin" option. The item will then disappear from the top of the library, but will remain in the collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offline playback of pinned content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When you first use Music Pins, iOS 26 will ask if you want to automatically download pinned content for offline playback. This option can be enabled or skipped as needed. If you want to change this feature later, you can find it under Settings > Apps > Music. There, you can turn the "Download Pins" option on or off at any time. Automatic offline saving is especially useful for users with limited data or poor network coverage. This way, your favorite content remains accessible on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More new features in Apple Music on iOS 26<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Music Pins, Apple is introducing two other new features for the Music app in iOS 26:<\/p>\n\n\n\n