It looks like Apple Music is getting a new icon
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Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the original. A new Apple Music logo was also spotted last month on the Apple Mus
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A professional musician in a recording studio, surrounded by high-end audio equipment, stares intently at an Apple Music icon on a computer screen, which has suddenly changed to black and white.
Caption: When the music stops, the silence is deafening.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
The subtle change in Apple Music's icon from a bold red to a black-and-white design reflects a shift towards minimalism that many tech companies are embracing. This tweak, while seemingly minor, can have a significant impact on user perception and brand identity, highlighting how visual elements can influence consumer behavior and brand loyalty.
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Panel 1
(a) What the subject is: Apple Music is a music streaming service provided by Apple, known for its iconic red app icon featuring a musical note. (b) The real irony or absurdity: The change from a vibrant, recognizable red icon to a more minimalist black-and-white version seems trivial given the extensive functionality and user base of Apple Music. (c) The single funniest observation: The stark contrast between the bold, recognizable red icon and the new, subtle black-and-white version highlights the absurdity of such a minor change causing a stir.
Panel 2
*Setting: A crowded café. A man wearing headphones, sitting at a table with an open MacBook and a cup of coffee. A woman on her phone at a nearby table looks up curiously.* Man (muttering to himself)
Man: I thought it was a bug... My Apple Music icon is black-and-white now.
Panel 3
*Setting: The same café, a day later. The man from Panel 1 is sitting at the same table, looking puzzled. The woman from Panel 1 is back, now holding a newspaper with a headline that reads * Woman (leaning in) Man (frustrated)
Setting: Apple Music Icon Changes to Black-and-White.
Woman: Did you see? Apple Music’s icon turned grayscale!
Man: I thought it was just my device messing up...
Panel 4
*Setting: The man’s home, his living room with an Apple TV playing Apple Music. The icon is displayed prominently, now in black-and-white. The man looks at the TV, then at the wall where he has a framed poster of the original red Apple Music icon.* Man (sighing) Woman’s Voice (off-panel): (laughing) Maybe they’re trying to save ink! Man (dryly)
Man: What’s next? A grayscale logo for the Apple Store?
Man: Or just to drive everyone crazy.
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