Apple Music Will Soon Allow You to Create Playlists Using Artificial Intelligence.
Over the years, Apple Music has significantly improved its playlist-creation algorithms. It now features an AI-powered DJ , and you can use ChatGPT to generate playlists. In iOS 26.4, currently in beta, Apple wants you to create playlists using its own AI technology. The upcoming update includes a feature called ” Playlist Playground ,” which allows you to create AI-powered playlists directly within the Apple Music app—provided you have iOS 26.4 installed.
How to download and install iOS 26.4
I don’t recommend installing and running beta versions of iOS on your primary iPhone. Beta software isn’t fully developed yet, meaning you may encounter bugs and glitches that could affect your iPhone’s usability or even lead to data loss. If you’re eager to try out new features, it’s best to make a full backup of your iPhone first . This way, you can always revert to an older version if something goes wrong. However, it’s safer to run test software on a backup iPhone rather than your primary iPhone.
So, if you’re sure you want to install iOS 26.4 right now, go to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone. Select Beta Updates > iOS 26 Developer Beta . Now return to the Software Update page and wait for iOS 26.4 Beta 1 to be available. You can now download and install the update to try out the new Apple Music feature.
How to Create AI-Generated Playlists in Apple Music
After installing iOS 26.4, you can open the Music app to start using this feature. Tap the Library tab in the bottom bar, then select the New Playlist button in the upper-right corner. Here, you should see the Playground Playlist feature. (Note that this feature may not appear on devices that don’t support Apple Intelligence , or if your Apple account is located in a region where Apple has restricted the rollout of AI features.)
Once this feature is enabled, you can create playlists using AI. You then tell the AI what you want to listen to. You can specify specific artists, songs, or genres, or ask it to create playlists that reflect a certain mood. Apple offers several pre-made templates to get you started, such as “hip-hop party songs,” but you can also use your own text suggestions. By default, AI-generated playlists contain 25 songs, and you have the option to further customize the playlist after it’s created. You can also edit the title, cover art, and description of AI-generated playlists. These playlists can be shared with others or displayed on your Apple Music profile, just like other playlists you’ve created on the streaming service. The concept is similar to other playlist generators on platforms like Spotify or YouTube Music .
Try AI-powered playlists without iOS 26.4.
While Apple Music’s Playlist Playground feature is a good start, it’s not yet available to those who don’t want to install the iOS 26 developer beta. If this is the case, there are other options for creating Apple Music playlists using AI. Of course, there’s the aforementioned ChatGPT integration, but you can also use a third-party app like PlaylistAI . It offers plenty of prompts to get you started and can even create playlists based on music festival posters. The app requires a subscription, but you can skip that step and use the free plan for quick playlist creation.