iOS 14.2 introduces built-in Shazam: how to enable it

09 November, 2020

iOS 14.2 introduces built-in Shazam: how to enable it
One of the main innovations in iOS 14.2 is the Shazam service built into the operating system. The corresponding section appeared in the control center - Apple has integrated the music recognition service in iOS, allowing you to use it without installing the application itself. This is very cool, considering that now it is also possible to recognize even those tracks that accompany the video played on the same device. But not everyone understands how to enable it, since Shazam does not appear automatically, it must be additionally activated manually.

How to enable Shazam on iPhone

You can now recognize music on iPhone directly from the control center - literally in one click.

  1. Open Settings
  2. Scroll to the Control Center menu 
  3. In the "More Controls" section, click on the plus next to "Music Recognition"
  4. The Shazam icon will appear in the control center, which can be invoked by swiping from the top (on models with Face ID) or from the bottom (on phones with Touch ID).