Apple Music icon reportedly goes black and white in iOS 27.2 beta
The eighth note on the reported new icon appears to have a slightly sharper angle, and widgets now have black backgrounds, according to 9to5Mac.
Apple Music's red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, according to 9to5Mac.
In light mode the new icon is a black music note on a white background, with the opposite arrangement in dark mode. The eighth note on the reported icon appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the original, and Apple Music widgets now have black backgrounds, the outlet reported.
The app also uses a splash of blue in the tab bar to indicate the active tab. A user on X shared images of the new icon in different color modes, including the tinted version.
Background
In September 2026, a new Apple Music logo was spotted on the Apple Music Hall website.
Quick answers
What does the new Apple Music icon look like?
In light mode it is a black music note on a white background, and the opposite in dark mode, according to 9to5Mac.
Which iOS version includes the reported icon change?
The change was reported in the latest iOS 27.2 beta.
Did anything else change in the Apple Music app?
Widgets reportedly now have black backgrounds, and the tab bar uses blue to indicate the active tab.