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A code hidden within the latest Apple Music beta app on Android suggests the company is making headway on its rumoured app built for classical music. Last year, Apple purchased the classical music streaming service Primephonic, which offered search and browsing features specially optimized for classical music. The company said it planned to bring the app's best elements into Apple Music. And it also planned to release a new Apple Music app dedicated to classical music, combining Primephonic's user interface with Apple Music features like Lossless and Spatial Audio.
Apple hadn't shared the app's name at that time, but the lines of code in the Apple Music beta on Android suggests it could be called Apple Classical. It refers to a code string denoting the ability to open a compatible track directly in the optimized service.
The company also recently advertised a job for a UX Designer to work on the new standalone music app. The job description stated the candidate would be expected to "provide UX expertise and new perspectives specifically for Primephonic" to help create a distinct experience for classical music that would include "visual, audial, and haptic" aspects.