[Apple Music] How to play offline (download songs)

Apple Music usually performs streaming playback, but it is also possible to play songs offline.

It's a good idea to download your favorite songs or songs you listen to repeatedly.

Here's how.

Steps to play offline (download songs) with Apple Music

Turn on “iCloud Music Library”

First, you need to turn on ``iCloud Music Library,'' so go to its settings.
Launch the Settings app. ↓

Select "Music". ↓

Turn on "iCloud Music Library". ↓

Select either "Merge" or "Replace". ↓

Select the artist's album or song you want to download

Please perform the following steps in a Wi-Fi environment if you want to save on data usage.

After turning on "iCloud Music Library", select the artist's album and song you want to download.

Launch the Music app and tap "..." in the right column of the artist's album or song you want to download.
This time it's Campanella's ``Sen no Rikyu'' on Wednesday. ↓

Tap "Make offline playable". ↓

Tap "For You" in the upper left corner to return and confirm download execution. ↓

After downloading, open My Music and check. ↓

If music data is on your device, an icon will be displayed as shown in the image. ↓

I'll see if I can play it offline.
Plays after turning on airplane mode. ↓

You can play it offline. ↓

Afterword

Normal streaming playback naturally requires data communication, so it cannot be played in an offline environment.

Also, if you are not in a Wi-Fi environment, the communication limit will be a problem, but this can be resolved by downloading the songs.

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