Apple Music background randomly turns black even on iOS 16.3.1? Here's a potential explanation & workaround

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Apple Music is used by millions worldwide. Thanks to its lossless HD playback capability and a plethora of music collection, one can groove to their favorite tracks the whole day.

However, some are unhappy due to a persistent issue with the app.

Apple Music users (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) are experiencing an issue where the background suddenly turns completely black. Due to this, some seem to be confused about whether this is a new UX/UI change or a technical glitch.

The issue first popped up with the iOS 16.3 Dev Beta 2 update, and it still persists after the iOS 16.3.1 update.

A user on the Apple community forum says that when playing music from the Apple Music app, the background automatically changes to black.

It is also alleged that even after switching to light mode, the application’s background remains black. Some have tried changing the contrast and readability settings on their devices but to no effect.

Am I the only one experiencing black background while playing on Apple Music? Using 16.3.1 rn. This looks so odd for me
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@AppleMusic why does my apple music look black when i play music on my phone?
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It is also worth mentioning that a section of users actually likes the new change and wants the background to stay black permanently.

If you also want to make the changes permanent on your device, then head over to Accessibility > Display & Touch > High Contrast and modify the setting.

According to a Redditor, the background turns black automatically when an iPhone overheats. The normal or colored background gets restored once your smartphone cools down.

We recommend that you restart your mobile device or let it cool down for a while, and then enjoy grooving to your favorite tracks.

That being said, we will keep tabs on the problem where the background on Apple Music randomly turns black and update this story as new information becomes available.

Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Apple section, so make sure to follow them as well.

Featured image source: Apple Music.

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