With the introduction of Hi-Res Lossless and Spatial Audio, Apple Music has gained a lot of praise and popularity. However, one flaw that was recently fixed was the lack of an option to sort songs in a playlist. Fortunately, we now have this feature. Here’s how to create a playlist in Apple Music and sort it according to your preferences.
With the addition of this feature, we think the toolset for creating a playlist in Apple Music is more or less complete. However, if you’re new to Apple Music and rely heavily on using playlists to listen to music, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll walk you through everything from creating a playlist in Apple Music. Let’s begin.
How to create a playlist in Apple Music
Here’s how you can create a playlist in Apple Music on your iPhone.
Step 1: First, open the Library section on the toolbar and tap Playlists.
Step 2: Select “New playlist…”.
Step 3: Finally, add a name and a short description to your playlist and tap Done.
That’s all. You will now find the new playlist in your library and then you can add songs to it. But, if you are not sure how to do it, you can read the next section of this article.
How to Add Songs to an Apple Music Playlist on iPhone
Step 1: On the screen of the song you’re playing, tap the three dots icon.
step 2: Tap “Add to a playlist”.
However, if you want to add a song that you’ve searched on Apple Music, you can tap the three-dot icon to find the option to add it to a playlist.
Step 3: Select a playlist from the list.
Once this is done, you will receive a confirmation that the song has been added to the playlist.
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So, this is how you create a playlist in Apple Music. But did you know that you can also create a smart playlist in Apple Music? We understand what it means and how to make one.
How to create a smart playlist in Apple Music on your iPhone
You can create a smart playlist in Apple Music by creating a shortcut in the Shortcuts app. All you have to do is connect from time to time to update the playlist. Follow me.
Step 1: Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap the + icon.
Step 3: Tap the search bar and type Music.
Step 4: Select the Search Music option.
Step 5: After that, tap on the Sort By option and select Play Count
This creates a shortcut that reads your music by the ‘Play Count’ i.e. the number of times you have played that song.
Step 6: Then tap Sort and select Largest First.
Step 7: Now, turn on the switch for the limit.
Step 8: Touch the + icon and set the desired limit.
Step 9: Tap the search bar at the bottom and search for Music.
Step 10: Scroll down and select Create Playlist.
Step 11: Now tap on Playlists and select “Ask Every Time” on the toolbar.
Step 12: Finally, tap Done.
Step 13: Tap the play button below to connect.
Step 14: Give your smart playlist a name and tap Done.
This will create a smart playlist with your top 25 songs or whatever number you select. To update it regularly, just link.
So, this is how you can create a smart playlist in Apple Music. Now that we know all the different ways to create a playlist, let’s figure out how to sort playlists in Apple Music.
How to Sort Apple Music Playlist on iPhone
You may not always prefer the default way your playlist and the songs within a playlist are organized in Apple Music. As mentioned above, this feature came late to Apple Music, but now that we have it, here’s how you can sort your playlists and the songs on them.
Sort songs in an Apple Music playlist
Step 1: Open the Library section in Apple Music and select a playlist.
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Step 2: Once the playlist is open, tap the three dots icon.
Step 3: Tap the Sort by option.
Step 4: Now you will see more sorting options. Select your favorite one to sort the songs.
And that’s how you can change the order of songs within a playlist in Apple Music. Next, let’s see how to sort the order of playlists within your library.
Sort the order of playlists in your Apple Music library
Step 1: Open the Library section in Apple Music and select Playlists.
Step 2: Tap the Sort option in the upper right corner.
Step 3: From the options listed, select your preferred one to sort the playlists in your library.
That’s all you need to know about how to make a playlist in Apple Music and sort it according to your preferences. However, if you have more questions on the same topic, check out the next section.
FAQs of creating and sorting Apple Music playlists on iPhone
There’s no limit to the number of playlists you can create in Apple Music.
Yes. Just click the three-dot icon on the playlist and tap Add to Playlist to add all songs to another playlist.
There’s no limit to the number of songs you can add to an Apple Music playlist.
Open the playlist you want to add to your library and tap the + icon at the top of the playlist.
You can share a playlist to Apple Music, but you can’t allow others to add or remove songs from it.
Browse your playlists with ease
So, this is how you can create and sort a playlist in Apple Music for effortless browsing. With the release of iOS 16.2, Apple has also added a karaoke feature to Apple Music and we are definitely excited to try it out. Have you already tried it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
