Spotify has issued an update to its hugely popular iPhone app that introduces the ability to stream music at an “extreme” 320kbps — the same quality Spotify Premium members enjoy from the Spotify applications for Mac and Windows.
Additionally, version 0.4.23 of the Spotify app introduces “one-tap log in” for Facebook to make it quicker and easier for users to share tracks with their friends on the social network. Other Spotify features include:
- Instant access to over 15 million tracks
- Stream online
- Listen offline – no mobile connection needed
- Share music with your friends
- Star your favorite tracks
- Wirelessly sync your own MP3s to your iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
- Create and sync playlists
- Send the tracks you listen to direct to Last.fm & Facebook
To enjoy the Spotify mobile app on your iPhone, you’ll need to be a Spotify Premium subscriber paying $10 per month. If you’re a new user, however, you can enjoy a 48-hour trial.
[via App Advice]
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
5 responses to “Spotify On iPhone Now Offers “Extreme” Music Streaming At 320kbps”
Who cares about Spotify, how did they get the Space Invaders icon?!?!
Wonderful! Now we can all go over our data plans 3 times as fast! Or get throttled to unusable speeds! Thanks!
that’s what I want to know too…
Sorry but this thing blows. To add insult to injury they require you to have and link your fb account… I think I’ll pass. There are PLENTY of alternatives, good luck. You would think that a company entering the music industry wouldnt want to alienate potential customers.
Eh, no there is no need to link to Facebook, it’s just an option. And yes using 320kbps will use more data, if you want quality sound you need to deal with the fact it uses more data. Sync over wifi or get an unlimited data plan. This is excellent news for music lovers and should be welcomed.
If you don’t want quality sound there is always the option of low quality.