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Not being able to identify a song thats currently playing can be frustrating.

This makes identifying music quick and seamless.

An image showing Shazam open on an iPhone

Now, lets dive into how you might use your iPhone’s Action to identify songs.

To do this, you will need toopen the prefs appandselect Action Button.

Select Recognize Music

Scroll through the options, until you come toRecognize Music.

How to identify songs using the action button in iOS

Your iPhone will begin listening.

You cantap the Apple Music buttonto listen to it.

You now know how to identify songs using the Action Button in iOS.

How to identify songs using the action button in iOS

How to identify songs using the action button in iOS

How to identify songs using the action button in iOS

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