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What is different about Apple Music’s new design?
The shift to black and white is accompanied by graphics that draw on ripples, waves and light refractions. Apple is also bringing its Liquid Glass design language into the identity, giving the visuals a glass-like appearance.
According to a report by Gadgets 360, Apple had already previewed its updated wordmark in September while promoting Apple Music Hall, its new live music venue in London. The latest announcement expands on that change, introducing a wider visual and audio identity rather than just a revised logo.
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How Apple created the sound-inspired visuals
Apple worked with advertising agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab, music producer Fred Again and his collaborator NEST Acoustics to develop the new look. In a YouTube video, the company showed how the team used sound to create physical patterns, then turned them into graphics.
The process involved playing individual musical notes through a transducer, a device that converts audio signals into physical vibrations. The team placed the device in a shallow bath of mineral oil, where the vibrations created ripples and waves. The team filmed these movements and the resulting light refractions to develop the logo and accompanying visuals.
Apple’s Liquid Glass design language, introduced across its software platforms last year with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, also informs the refreshed identity. The branding rollout is expected to continue with upcoming software releases, including iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2. Apple has also introduced a new audio mnemonic, extending the refresh beyond what listeners see to what they hear.