Apple Music coming to Volvos as old as six years old

Volvo Cars announced it is integrating Apple Music in more than two million vehicles via an OTA update.

Apple Music on Volvo infotainment screen
Volvo Cars will be integrating Apple Music to several vehicle models. – Volvo Cars Canada photo

Apple Music is coming to a Volvo car near you.

The automaker announced it is integrating the music service in more than two million vehicles, with cars as old as six years old picking up the feature.

Apple Music will be added to vehicles via an over-the-air (OTA) software update.

The software update is coming to the Volvo EX90, ES90, XC90, S90, V90, XC60, S60, V60, XC40, EX40 and EC40, from model year 2020 and onwards.

Volvo said the timing of availability may vary depending on vehicle model.

The automaker wll also provide eligible customers with up three months of Apple Music for free.

Apple Music has a library of more than 100 million songs, which can be streamed ad-free.

Some get Apple Music Spatial Audio

Several vehicle models will get an even higher fidelity Apple Music listening experience.

The EX60, EX90 and ES90 equipped with the optional Bowers & Wilkins sound system will also get Apple Music Spatial Audio, which is powered by Dolby Atmos technology.

Volvo said this transforms the car into a premium listening environment with a more natural, multi-dimensional sound experience.

“Many of our customers use Apple Music on their phones or in their homes today. By bringing Apple Music directly into our cars, we’re making them an extraordinary place to experience music,” said Alwin Bakkenes, head of global software engineering at Volvo Cars, in a news release. “You’ll feel as if you’re right in the middle of a concert hall or an arena during your favourite live performance or immersed in the latest music in Spatial Audio exactly as the artist intended – a truly emotional listening experience.”


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