How to Play Apple Music on iPhone 4 (100% Working!)

"Can I use Apple Music on iPhone 4 (iOS 7)?"

"I recently bought an iPhone 4 iOS 7.1.2 and it had someone’s playlist on it. That playlist had covers and it was originally bought off iTunes once and I also really liked it. How can I add my own music into there (drag and drop from files) through iTunes without syncing the phone to my iTunes library and removing the old music?"

Does Apple Music Work on iPhone 4? You probably already know the answer: no. Apple Music requires iOS 8.4, while the highest iOS version the iPhone 4 can run is iOS 7.1.2. This final update came out in 2014, a year before Apple Music was even introduced in 2015. So, from a technical standpoint, the Apple Music app is simply incompatible with the iPhone 4.

But don’t lose hope just yet! While you can’t stream music via the Apple Music app on your iPhone 4, there’s still a workaround. By using TuneFab Apple Music Converter, you can download your favorite Apple Music songs as MP3 or M4A files and transfer them to your iPhone 4. This way, you can turn your iPhone 4 into a handy portable MP3 music player - a perfectly practical idea!

Part 1. How to Play Apple Music on iPhone 4 Easily

Apple Music streams audio in 256kbps AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), which delivers quality similar to 320kbps MP3. However, these files are in the M4P format and are protected by Apple's Fairplay DRM (Digital Rights Management). This means they can only be played through the Apple Music app. Even if you've downloaded the music on a computer or another device that supports the app, you still can't play it on an iPhone 4.

This is where TuneFab Apple Music Converter comes in. It can remove DRM from Apple Music and convert the songs to common formats like MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, or AIFF. Compatible with both Windows and Mac, the tool allows you to batch-download entire playlists or albums from your favorite artists while preserving ID3 tags. Once converted, you can transfer the files to your iPhone 4, where most media players will automatically organize the tracks for you.

For audiophiles, TuneFab also offers customizable output settings, including bitrate and sample rate adjustments, so you can achieve the perfect sound quality to suit your preferences.

Next, I’ll show you how to download Apple Music in common formats and transfer them to your iPhone 4 for playback.

Step 1. Install and Open TuneFab Apple Music Converter

Click the "Download" button to download the program on your computer. Then click "installation package" to install it on your computer. Launch it, enter "Apple Music" and log in to it with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Select Apple Music Tracks

Now you can see the Apple Music library. You can directly navigate to your playlist and drag it to the conversion list on the right side. You can also search for a new song you like and add it to the list.

Step 3. Adjust Output Settings

Expand the conversion list. Here you can select the output format, sample rate and bitrate.

Step 4. Convert Apple Music Tracks

When everything is ready, click on the "Convert" icon at the bottom-right corner. Then, the program will start to strip DRM from Apple Music tracks and convert them to MP3 or other format you selected.

Step 5. Sync Apple Music Songs to iPhone 4

1. After conversion, go to the "Finished" tab and hit the file icon to open the output folder.
2. Open the Music app on Mac / iTunes on Windows, then add the output folder to your library.
3. Connect your iPhone 4 to your computer with a USB cable.
4. Go to the "Device" tab and open your phone. Find "Summary" and click "Manually manage music and videos".
5. Select the music you want and hit "Apply" at the bottom right.

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Part 2. Learn More: Apple Music Compatible Devices

Computers

Mac:

• macOS 10.11 or later can use the latest version of iTunes (12.8.2) to listen to Apple Music;
• On macOS Catalina and later, the Music app is used to listen to music.

Windows:

• Windows 10/11 PCs can download iTunes directly to listen to Apple Music. Although Apple has also released a Music app for Windows 10/11, many users find it less mature and not particularly user-friendly;
• On Windows 7, iTunes 12.10.11 is used;
• On Windows 8, iTunes 12.12.10 is the latest compatible version.

iOS Devices

• You need an iOS 8-compatible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to get Apple Music App installed.
• iPhone: iPhone 4s and newer
• iPad: iPad 2 and newer, iPad mini and newer
• iPod touch: 5th and 6th generation iPod touch
• iPod nano: NO
• iPod shuffle: NO

Android Devices

Apple Music app is available for devices running Android 4.3 and up, and doesn't appear to work on tablets right now.

Some supported device

• Samsung Galaxy S8/S7/S6: YES
• Samsung Galaxy Note 7/5/4/3: YES
• Samsung Galaxy A7/A5/A3: YES
• LG G6/5/4/3: YES
• Huawei P10/9/8: YES
• Huawei Mate 9/8/7: YES
• Moto Z/E/G: YES

Part 3. FAQs About Enjoying Apple Music on iPhone 4

Q1: Which Player Is Recommended for Listening to Apple Music on iPhone 4?

VLC is a free media player that is compatible with operating systems such as iOS, Android Mac Windows and Linux. However, the most current version of VLC Media Player is compatible with iPhone only the iOS 9.0 or later versions. You can check in the App Store if there’s one available for your device. If not, go to VLC’s release history and you can find version 2.2 that supports iPhone 4.

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Q2: Can You Play Apple Music on Web Player on iPhone 4?

Unfortunately, it's not the best option because to use the Apple Music web player, you need iOS 11 and Safari 11 or newer. The Safari browser on the iPhone 4 can only go up to version 7.0.