Apple is reportedly testing a new feature in its built-in music app called "Smart Song Transitions" for iOS 18, as well as the possibility of renaming popular features.

This rumor comes from a report made by AppleInsider that states that the new feature is built on the existing crossfade feature. Crossfade works by starting the next song and lowering the volume of the current song on the playlist over time while slowly increasing the volume. This allows for a seamless transition between songs. 

The report is a bit bare bones about what this new feature offers, but the smart song transitions allow users to tune the duration of the crossfade effect, the song transitions can last anywhere between 1 second and 12 seconds. This is not the only new feature, as the music app will also introduce "pass-through" support.

There is little known about the details of the pass-through feature, but it could be a rebranding of Spatial Audio using Dolby Atmos. However, the report shows that pass-through is available without an Apple Music subscription. This is not the only brand that comes with the update, as there are indications that Apple is planning to change the name of its Apple ID to an Apple account. 

iOS18 promises to be a big change for iphone users, with some new features coming up to improve the average person's experience. For example, we need to note that recently one of the motion cues of a new vehicle designed to help reduce motion sickness for passengers looking at their mobile phones while on the move.

These new features are currently just rumors and need to be ingested with a grain of salt. In the meantime, we can only wait for Apple to announce all the changes at WWDC6, which starts at 10/2024. You can also check out our iOS18 Hub, and we will update with all the rumors and news as we hear them.