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Apple Music’s Replay 2024 Is Here (With Some New Features), As Are Apple’s Year-End Charts

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It’s officially December, which is when folks tend to start looking back on how their year went. That perhaps most notably applies to the music world, as early December is when users of streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify get their year-end listening activity recaps that take over social media. Well, Apple Music’s version of that, Replay 2024, has arrived today (December 3).

The experience is available now via either the Apple Music app (for iPhone users on iOS 18.1 or later) or replay.music.apple.com.

Aside from the usual look at a user’s most-playing songs, artists, and albums of the year, Apple has introduced some new features this year. Previously, users could see if they were among the top 100 listeners of a certain artist or genre, but now that has been expanded to the top 500 and top 1,000. Users can also learn the most consecutive days they’ve listened to Apple Music.

Other highlights include the top artist streak, which lets users see if they’ve had an artist as their top artist for consecutive months. There’s also a monthly replay, and a date of first play, so users can see when they first listened to their top song, artist, and album.

Meanwhile, Apple Music also unveiled its year-end charts today. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was the top-streamed song on Apple Music globally, Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” was the most-identified song on Shazam, and Dua Lipa’s “Houdini” is the most-played song on radio worldwide.

When Does Apple Music Replay Come Out For 2024?

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It’s almost that time again: when you learn that “Night Moves” by Bob Seger is your most-played song for the seventh year in a row (just me?). Spotify Wrapped is coming soon, as is Apple Music Replay, which calculates an Apple Music listener’s top songs, albums, artists, playlists, genres, and stations. But when you will be able to see your 2024 Replay?

When Does Apple Music Replay Come Out For 2024?

Last year, the Apple Music Replay data was released on November 28. So, expect it to be around then for the 2024 edition.

To view your Apple Music stats, head here then sign in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple Music subscription. From there, you can:

-Get insights every month: Once you’re eligible, you can see your top songs, artists, and albums every month based on play count and time spent listening. And you can see any milestones you’ve reached listening to music.

-See your year-end Replay: At the end of the calendar year, you can see your top songs, artists, albums, genres, playlists, and stations, along with play counts, totals, and the time that you’ve spent listening to them.

-Play your year-end highlight reel: Celebrate your year in music with an audio and visual recap of the music that you listened to the most.

-Share insights: Tap the Share button to share your personalized listening insights on social media.

Happy listening!

The Weeknd Unveils A Thumping New Single, ‘Open Hearts,’ Via Apple Vision Pro

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It was revealed a few days ago that The Weeknd would deliver an “Apple Immersive” experience called “Open Hearts” via the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset platform on November 15. Well, that’s today, so the new song is here.

Currently, the song and video are only officially available via Apple Vision Pro (whether its your own device or one at an Apple store), but fan-made recordings have surfaced online.

The Weeknd sings on the chorus, “Where do I start / When I open my heart? / It’s never easy falling in love again / Cover my scars / When I open my arms / It’s never easy falling in love again / Falling in, falling in love / It’s nеver easy falling in love again / Falling in, falling in love / Falling in love again.”

Apple previously called Apple Immersive Video “a remarkable storytelling format that leverages 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio to transport viewers to the center of the action.” Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of Marketing Communications, also noted, “Apple Immersive Video is a groundbreaking leap forward for storytelling, offering Apple Vision Pro users remarkable experiences with an unparalleled sense of realism and immersion. […] Apple Immersive Video revolutionizes the way people experience places, stories, sports, and more by making viewers feel like they’re truly there. It’s the next generation of visual storytelling, and we’re excited to bring it to more people around the world.”

Watch the “Open Hearts” video above.

The Weeknd Is Teaming With Apple For An ‘Immersive’ Experience Dubbed ‘Open Hearts’

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Apple debuted an impressive new piece of technology earlier this year: Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset. They’re working on bringing some exclusive content to the platform, too, and that includes “Open Hearts,” a collaboration with The Weeknd.

A trailer was shared, and “Open Hearts” is described, “Journey alongside The Weeknd through a surreal, haunting cityscape in this electrifying sonic voyage.”

Currently, “Open Hearts” is scheduled for release via Apple Vision Pro (you can watch on a unit at an Apple Store if you don’t have your own) on November 15.

Apple previously described Apple Immersive Video as “a remarkable storytelling format that leverages 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio to transport viewers to the center of the action.” The collaboration with The Weeknd was announced at that time as well, although without specifics.

Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of Marketing Communications, also said at the time, “Apple Immersive Video is a groundbreaking leap forward for storytelling, offering Apple Vision Pro users remarkable experiences with an unparalleled sense of realism and immersion. From soaring over volcanoes in Hawaii and surfing huge waves in Tahiti, to enjoying performances by the world’s biggest artists and athletes from all-new perspectives, Apple Immersive Video revolutionizes the way people experience places, stories, sports, and more by making viewers feel like they’re truly there. It’s the next generation of visual storytelling, and we’re excited to bring it to more people around the world.”

Check out the “Open Hearts” trailer above.

Apple Unveils iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, and Next-Gen AirPods

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Apple Unveils iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, and Next-Gen AirPods

Apple has introduced the iPhone 16 Pro, featuring a Grade 5 titanium design with a refined micro-blasted finish, enhancing both strength and aesthetics. Titanium is known for its impressive strength-to-weight ratio, making the iPhone 16 Pro remarkably strong and lightweight. This model promises to turn heads and is available in four stunning colors, including the new Desert Titanium.

Internally, the iPhone 16 Pro boasts a 100 percent recycled aluminum thermal substructure and optimized back glass, enhancing heat dissipation. This upgrade leads to up to 20 percent better sustained performance than the iPhone 15 Pro, making it ideal for activities like high-intensity gaming. The new display technology routes data under active pixels without distortion, resulting in thinner borders and more expansive 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR displays that feel great in hand.

Built with durability, the iPhone 16 Pro is splash, water, and dust resistant. It features Apple’s latest-generation Ceramic Shield, twice as tough as any other smartphone glass. The phone is also designed for Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that provides groundbreaking privacy protections to ensure data security.

Apple also marked a milestone with the Apple Watch Series 10, featuring the most prominent and most advanced display ever in an Apple Watch. With a first-of-its-kind wide-angle OLED display, the screen is brighter and more readable from different angles. The Series 10 is Apple’s thinnest watch yet, re-engineered with innovations across its SiP, Digital Crown, speaker, front crystal, and antenna. It offers up to 75% more screen area than Series 3 and 30% more than Series 4, 5, 6, and SE, allowing users to see and interact more than ever before.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 features a new black titanium case packed with advanced connectivity, health, and safety features for those seeking a rugged option. It also includes the most accurate GPS in a sports watch, which is ideal for athletes and adventurers.

Apple’s audio lineup has also seen significant updates. The AirPods 4 now feature Active Noise Cancellation in an open-ear design for the first time, powered by the H2 chip and enhanced microphones. This design reduces low-frequency environmental noise, such as airplane engines and city traffic, before it reaches your ears. AirPods 4 introduces Adaptive Audio, which seamlessly blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation in real time, adapting to your environment. Transparency mode allows you to stay connected to your surroundings, perfect for conversations or listening to music while remaining aware.

AirPods Max, meanwhile, delivers an unparalleled listening experience with stunningly detailed, high-fidelity audio. Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking provides a theater-like experience. At the same time, Adaptive EQ adjusts the sound based on the ear cushion fit, ensuring every note is clear and rich. The Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation doubles the noise reduction, allowing for deeper immersion in music or podcasts.

With these new devices, Apple continues to set the bar higher in technology, design, and user experience, offering innovations catering to various needs and preferences.

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Flying Lotus Is Responsible For Creating Two Popular Apple Ringtones Introduced With iOS 13

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Flying Lotus has been in your pocket for years.

On Wednesday, August 14, the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast released its “The Sound Of Apple 2.0” episode, which revealed that Flying Lotus had created two Apple ringtones released with the iOS 13 update in September 2019. On Wednesday, August 21, Flying Lotus reposted on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Apple leaked it so I can say it. I wrote some ringtones that have been in ur iPhone since ios13. ‘Daybreak’ + ‘Chalet.’”

Four-plus minutes into the Twenty Thousand Hertz episode, FlyLo broke down how he came to produce “Daybreak” and “Chalet” for Apple.

“At first, I didn’t know how to feel. I was like, ‘What? They want me to be a ringtone maker now? What is that all about?’” the Grammy-winning artist said. “The one thing that was in my benefit was that I actually had made ringtones for myself before. So, I kind of feel like I knew what was pleasing to hear as a loop, over and over and over and over and over again. Something that alerts you, but isn’t abrasive. Something that’s musical, but isn’t cheesy. Just finding that balance where it’s a bit ambient, but also something that cuts through.”

Flying Lotus added, “It’s nice to have these tones that I can associate with people who give me this warm feeling and this nostalgic feeling. If my girl calls me, and I hear the ‘Chalet’ ringtone, it’s like, ‘Awww.’ There’s something really nice about it.”

Elon Musk Is Ready To Ban Apple Products From His Companies

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Elon Musk says he plans to ban all Apple products from his companies after they announced a partnership with OpenAI at WWDC 2024, earlier this week. When CEO Tim Cook shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), Musk weighed in with serious criticism of the move.

“Don’t want it. Either stop this creepy spyware or all Apple devices will be banned from the premises of my companies,” he wrote at first. He added: “If Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, then Apple devices will be banned at my companies. That is an unacceptable security violation. And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage.” From there, he ranted: “It’s patently absurd that Apple isn’t smart enough to make their own AI, yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy! Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They’re selling you down the river.”

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Elon Musk Speaks At Milken Institute’s Global Conference

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MAY 6: Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. The 27th annual global conference explores various topics, from the rise of generative AI to electric vehicle trends and features participants, soccer star David Beckham and actor Ashton Kutcher. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

OpenAI is best known for creating ChatGPT. “Suppose you want to create a custom bedtime story for your six-year-old who loves butterflies and solving riddles,” Apple software chief Craig Federighi said during the conference. “Put in your initial idea, and send to ChatGPT.” OpenAI has also already landed a multibillion-dollar deal with Microsoft.

Elon Musk Calls Out Apple For AI Implementation

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The Weeknd Seemingly Teases Collaboration With Apple

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The Weeknd appears to have something in the works with Apple after sharing a picture of framed photos of the company’s logo on his Instagram Story on Saturday. It would stand to reason that he took the picture at the company’s headquarters. He didn’t elaborate much with his caption for the post, only adding three emojis: the eyes emoji, the music notes emoji, and the film camera emoji.

The Weeknd has been teasing having another album in store for years at this point. In 2022, he revealed that his previous two projects, After Hours and DawnFM, were part of a trilogy. Additionally, he shared the cover art for both of those albums followed by a question mark on Instagram, earlier this year. In the caption, he only wrote the number three.

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The Weeknd Performs During An Apple Keynote Event

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) wraps up the keynote with a live performance from The Weeknd (right), with a world premiere of his next song at Moscone West in San Francisco, California, on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Photo By Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

Despite not announcing his next album officially, he’s still been active with new music in the form of features. He recently made an appearance on Metro Boomin and Future’s collaborative album, We Still Don’t Trust You. Speaking with Spotify’s RapCaviar after its release, Metro revealed that he also contributed production for an upcoming album from The Weeknd.  “Me and him working on a lot of stuff. You know, we cookin’ up for his new album. A lot of people gonna be real pleased and even more happier,” he said ahead of a show in Eygpt.

The Weeknd Appears To Tease Apple Collaboration

Check out The Weeknd’s post on Instagram above as caught by HipHopDX. Be on the lookout for further updates on new music from the singer on HotNewHipHop.

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Nike Air Max 1 ’86 “Made On iPad” PE Exclusively Revealed

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The Nike Air Max 1 ’86 has been making waves in the sneaker community, especially with the recent exclusive reveal of Tim Cook’s “Made On iPad” PE edition. This collaboration between Nike and Apple brings together two iconic brands in a unique and unexpected way. The Air Max 1 ’86, known for its classic design and comfortable Air cushioning, serves as the canvas for this special edition sneaker. Featuring a clean white upper, the Nike Air Max 1 ’86 provides the perfect backdrop for the colorful speckled detailing that adorns the shoe.

The sneaker serves as a symbol of the intersection between technology and fashion, highlighting how technology can inspire and influence design in unexpected ways. As the exclusive reveal of Tim Cook’s Air Max 1 ’86 PE continues to generate buzz, sneaker enthusiasts eagerly await the opportunity to get their hands on a pair. With its unique design and limited availability, this special edition sneaker is sure to become a coveted collector’s item among fans of both Nike and Apple. Overall, the Nike Air Max 1 ’86 and Tim Cook’s “Made On iPad” PE edition represent a fusion of creativity and innovation.

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“Made On iPad” Nike Air Max 1 ’86

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The sneakers feature a brown-speckled sole and a white midsole. The upper features a white base with more white-speckled overlays. The Nike Swoosh is white, with rainbow colors around it. The laces and tongue are both white, and the tongue features Nike x Apple branding.

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Unfortunately for sneaker fans, this Nike Air Max 1 ’86 “Made On iPad” PE will not be available for purchase. This is strictly a “Player’s Edition” and there are no plans for the public to wear this pair. Further, make sure to let us know what you think about these kicks in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the most recent updates and news from the sneaker community. We’ll make sure to offer you the newest products from the most notable brands.

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Usher Shares Behind The Scenes Documentary On Making Of Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Fans are still talking about Usher’s performance during the Super Bowl earlier this month. He stepped into one of the biggest stages in all of music and unpacked some of the biggest hits of his illustrious career. He also brought numerous high-profile guests along with him including Lil Jon and Ludacris for their hit “Yeah!” and Alicia Keys which resulted in a viral moment of intimacy. But for fans wanting a peak at how the elaborate spectacle came together, a new documentary hit YouTube showing of how the Halftime show was assembled.

The new 10-minute documentary comes from Apple, who sponsored the massive show. The footage is all shot on iPhone and gets fans up close and personal with both the show itself and some of the rehearsals that led up to it. The documentary dropped earlier this week and has already racked up more than 4 million views as fans try and relive the electric performance. Check out the impressive behind-the-scenes footage and watch this year’s Halftime show from a brand new angle below.

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Usher And Apple Drop Super Bowl Documentary

Despite the halftime show crystalizing his image as one of the biggest superstars in all of music, Usher still lamented a decades old snub in a recent interview. He explained that he still feels slighted by his landmark album Confessions failing to win the Album of The Year Grammy. It was part of a stacked category that included Kanye West’s landmark debut The College Dropout, Green Day’s punk-rock epic American Idiot, and Alicia Keys’ The Diary Of Alicia Keys. All of those albums ended up losing to Genius Loves Company, the posthumously released final album from Ray Charles.

One person who wasn’t at the Super Bowl that fans were expecting was Justin Bieber. In another recent interview Usher explained how his appearance fell through but promised that the pair have something else coming soon. What do you think of Usher giving fans a peek at how his Super Bowl Halftime show came together? Where do you think his Halftime show ranks among the best of all time? Let us know in the comment section below.

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