The apps provide basic access to music, but no offline listening – a WiFi or data connection is required. Users will be able to sync and change playlists though. This is just the beginning, as Microsoft says more updates to the apps are coming to support offline listening with additional features in the coming months.
Xbox Music App for iOS
The app is currently available in the Apple Music Store. For it to work on both platforms you will need to be subscribed to the Xbox Music Pass. If you’re not subscribed, you can get a 30 day free trial.
Xbox Music App for Android
Your music and collection and playlists will sync between all of your devices. Here’s an example of it running on a Nexus 7 tablet running Android 4.3.
While you need a subscription to Music Pass to use the apps, also part of the announcement was free music streaming by launching any browser on your computer and going to music.xbox.com. We covered the web version a few months ago, and there’s been an update that introduces free streaming for new users. The catch is you have limited hours of free streaming for six months. After that you need to purchase the Music Pass for $9.99/month or save twenty bucks and sign up for a year for $99.
More Xbox Music Updates Coming
Also part of the announcement is new features that will be coming over the next few months for Windows 8.1 including the following: Web Playlist Bing Smart Search Radio on Xbox Music Web Xbox Music has definitely improved a lot over the past year, and now with apps on iOS and Android, it gives you even more ways to listen to your collection and keep it in sync. I have LONGED for this day!!! Thanks for sharing it. Thought it was funny in my App Store search field the words “Microsoft Corporation” were still there because I look for this app on IOS often and am glad the wait is finally over!! Hello life change!!! Comment Name * Email *
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