Apple Music Icon Updated in iOS 27.2 Beta

<figure> <img alt="An image from Twitter user @avstorm showing the new and old Apple Music icons after iOS 27.2 beta 4" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/apple-music-new-old-icon-avstorm-twitter.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple Music's red app icon has been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, according to a report from <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/13/ios-27-2-adds-new-app-icon-for-apple-music-more-design-updates/"><em>9to5Mac</em></a>. The eighth note on the icon has a slightly sharper angle than the previous version. A new Apple Music logo was also observed last month on the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998581/apple-music-hall-london-venue-battersea">Apple Music Hall</a> website, indicating a potential refresh of the app icon to align with the new branding.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to <em>9to5Mac</em>, the new icon features a black music note on a white background in light mode, and the reverse in dark mode. Additionally, Apple Music widgets are reported to have black backgrounds, reflecting a broader design change.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010619/apple-music-new-icon-ios-27-beta">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>