iPhone and Android users Apple Music fans must be used to seeing lyrics appear while they are listening to a song. The streaming service, which was launched in 2015 to compete with Spotify, now also offers the ability to follow song lyrics in real time on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
However, this feature is not available for all songs and only the most popular ones have the feature. Therefore, fans of lesser-known genres may not yet be able to benefit from this new feature. To access lyrics in real time, you must have MacOS Catalina 10.15.4 or later. superior installed on your Mac. On iPhone, you need to have iOS 13 or later to enjoy the lyrics. Users of Android that subscribe to Apple Music also have the function and will not be left out of the karaoke experience that Apple is providing.
How to view song lyrics in real time on Apple Music for Mac?
To be able to view lyrics in real time on Mac, the process is very simple:
- First, open the app Apple Music on Mac and play some music
- Then, just click on the “Lyrics” button in the top right corner of the screen.
- If the song has lyrics available, they will appear automatically.
How to view song lyrics in real time on Apple Music for iPhone and iPad?
For iPhone and iPad users, the steps are also very simple:
- Open the app from Apple Music on the iPhone or iPad home page
- Choose a song you like and press play.
- The lyrics icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen, next to the AirPlay icon.
- Just like on Mac, the lyrics will appear automatically and in real time.
It is important to remember that if the song lyrics icon does not appear, it is because the function is not available for that specific song, but it is always worth testing and looking for other songs that already have the feature.