Apple Music launches on Android to tap billion-strong new audience

Streaming service crosses into rival territory with its core features and free trial intact: ‘It’s a full native app, so it will look and feel like an Android app’

Apple has launched an official Android app for its Apple Music streaming service, just over four months after its debut on iOS.

The Spotify rival’s core features have survived the translation, including its “For You” playlist and album recommendations, Beats 1 radio station and Connect social network - as well as its three-month free trial for new users.

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