Apple is testing a new feature with the Apple Music Android app that allows users to transfer library and playlists from other music services to Apple Music. The initial report of this feature was made on Reddit by _22cm_ and was confirmed by MacRumors.
The screenshots provided by _22cm_ show the overall UI in Italian, but the transfer function appears in English in the Library and Settings sections of the app. However, the feature doesn’t work yet; _22cm_ said it crashes when trying to select a service.
Other users responded to the Reddit post, stating that they don’t see the transfer feature in the beta versions they are using. This could indicate that Apple is doing A/B testing to evaluate performance and usability, where some beta users see the feature and others don’t. Apple could test the Android app to limit the number of users in the beta test. Apple has not commented on this feature and it is unclear whether this feature will be available in the Apple Music iOS app.
The feature appears to be made in partnership with SongShift. The SongShift app is available for iOS to transfer playlists to and from Apple Music to other services, including Spotify, Amazon, Tidal, and YouTube. SongShift is free, and it seems likely that Apple Music’s implementation will be the basic playlist transfer support included in the free app. A Pro version of SongShift is available as a paid subscription service with features like sharing playlists across services, improved performance, custom themes, and more.
