The fourth beta of iOS 27.2 introduces a new black-and-white Apple Music icon, replacing the previous red-and-white design. In light mode, the logo appears black on white; in dark mode, white on black. This follows Apple's earlier reveal of a new Apple Music logo and its use in the Apple Music Hall marketing materials.
Alongside the icon, iOS 27.2 beta 4 adopts blue highlights for the selected navigation bar icon instead of red, and changes text in the Music app settings from red to blue. Apple Music widgets now feature a black background rather than red, signaling a broader shift away from red branding for the service.
The update coincides with the upcoming public release of iOS 27 on Monday, September 14, 2026, as announced during the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo event. iOS 27.1 is expected to follow closer to the iPhone Duo launch on October 23.
This change marks a significant visual rebranding for Apple Music, aligning its interface with a more neutral color palette while maintaining functionality across light and dark modes.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing