Up Next countdown for Apple Music

A few seconds before Apple Music changes songs, the notch tells you which song is next.

About 5 seconds before Apple Music moves to the next song, an Up Next line appears under the closed notch with the song title and artist, along with a countdown animation.

The line "Up Next · Song - Artist" under the closed notch with a countdown ring

Turn it on or off

Settings › Media › Player appearance › Up Next countdown (on by default).

When this line appears

  • Only with Apple Music.
  • When repeat one isn't on.
  • When you haven't scrubbed in the current song. Once you scrub, that song won't show it.

The timing matches the song transition you set in Music › Settings › Playback › Song Transitions (AutoMix, Crossfade or no transition).