We've improved the turntable playback experience.

NO MORE SUBSCRIPTION VIP is a one-time purchase now. Buy it once, keep it — no renewals, nothing to cancel. Anyone already subscribed keeps their access. SCRUBBING Drag the progress bar to move around inside a track, or tap anywhere on it to jump.

Genres, and music that keeps playing. LOUNGE GENRES The CHC catalog is now organized the way you'd actually browse a record shelf — Spy Lounge, Space Age, Jet Set, Tiki, Reggae Lounge, Beach Bossa, Surf Lounge and Retro Americana. Tap a genre to narrow the shelf, tap it again to start playing it. Each one tells you how many albums and how many hours are behind it. CONTINUOUS PLAY Records don't stop at the end of a side anymore. When an album finishes, the tonearm lifts, the record swaps, and the needle comes back down on the next one. Pick a genre, walk away, and the music keeps going. FOUR MORE FREE ALBUMS Shaken Not Stirred, Tiki Lounge, Bossa by the Pool and Surf Rock Lounge are now free for everyone. AMBIENT MODE Turn your phone or iPad sideways for a full-screen turntable — no controls, no clutter, just the record spinning. The screen stays awake, so it holds all evening. A CLEANER DECK We removed the vinyl crackle layer, which was fighting the music more than it was adding to it, and retimed the tonearm so the needle lands exactly as the track begins. FIXES - Skipping tracks could sometimes play a song from the wrong album - Tracks after the first could play silently - The search field and results now stay clear of the keyboard

Set the phone down. Let it be the hi-fi. Ambient Mode Tap the expand button, turn the phone sideways, and CHC becomes a full-screen turntable — just the record spinning edge to edge, controls that tuck themselves away, and a screen that stays awake. Prop it on the bar cart, the bookshelf, the dinner table. Instant centerpiece. A lounge-worthy VIP Lounge The VIP page got the redecoration it deserved — warm espresso and gold, with the album collection right up front so you can see exactly what you're unlocking. Little things, smoothed The Apple Music search now slides up to meet you instead of hiding behind the keyboard, and a handful of small refinements keep the needle running smoother than ever.

Go big or go home. We went big. One THOUSAND skins big. 1,000 turntable skins Your collection just grew tenfold. Ten chapters of vintage color obsession — '55 Bel Air two-tones, Art Deco gold on midnight, wild Saturday-morning-cartoon brights, Bakelite butterscotch, iridescent pearls. Every one tuned by hand so the whole app dresses to match. There is, somewhere in here, a turntable with your name on it. Probably several. A smarter shuffle The skin randomizer got taste. Tap the knob and it now leaps across eras and color families on purpose — navy to tangerine, noir to bubblegum — so every tap feels like walking into a different room. No more polite little next-door changes. Smoother spinning Playback got a tune-up under the hood — tighter, steadier, more reliable between tracks. The kind of update you don't see; you just stop noticing anything at all. Enjoy — and thank you for keeping the lounge open. Pour something nice. We'll drop the needle.

As easy as a speak easy... We've improved the search function for Apple Music so you can come back to your last search anytime to continue after you've listened to your favorite album and you're ready for the sequel. Enjoy and try CHC to entertain your next group of cocktail hour companions!

Pour something nice — this is a big one. Your music, right on the turntable CHC now plays your Apple Music library and the full Apple Music catalog on the vinyl. Search for anything, set it on the platter, and watch it spin — included for everyone, no upgrade required. Album art that actually spins Every record now wears its own label. Your album artwork rotates right on the vinyl as it plays, just like the real thing. A cooler way to flip through albums We rebuilt the album shelf so browsing feels like digging through a record crate — sleeves lean back until you land on the one you want, then flip to it with a swipe. Dressed up Fresh vintage typography and a warmer cream-and-amber palette throughout the app, plus refined two-tone colors across several of our turntable skin collections. Set the mood. We'll handle the record.

What's New Pour yourself something nice — this update is a smooth one. We've been busy behind the scenes tuning up the experience: Better contrast across all skins — Buttons, labels, and controls are now clearly visible no matter which turntable skin you've chosen. No more squinting at the dial. Lock screen controls fixed — Play, pause, and skip from your lock screen now always go to the right source. Radio stays radio, record player stays record player. Downloaded albums, properly handled — Fixed a bug that could cause downloaded albums to show as complete when they weren't, leading to spotty offline playback. Downloads are now rock solid, including when the app is closed and reopened mid-download. Smarter offline mode — The app now remembers your real album collection between sessions, so going offline no longer shows you albums that don't exist. Your library looks exactly as it should, connected or not. Smoother track-to-track playback — Resolved an issue where mixing downloaded and streamed tracks in the same session could cause gaps between songs. Thanks for listening. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the hour.

What's New in Cocktail Hour Companion A word from our sponsors, a quieter lock screen, and a volume knob that finally listens. - Miles Marlowe drops in randomly between songs on CHC Radio with vintage-style commercials for fine establishments like the Continental Motor Company, Brightsmile Dental Cream, and the always essential Dri-Sheen Cream Deodorant. You can toggle Miles on or off anytime. - Fixed a little bug where pausing the radio from your lock screen would wake up the record player uninvited. The two are now properly introduced and respect each other's boundaries. - The volume slider on iPad has been sorted out and now actually controls the volume. Revolutionary, we know. Cocktail Hour Companion. Still getting better. Still impossibly cool.

Here are some cool updates: 1. The app should continue to play when your device locks, keeping the groove going no matter what! 2. The radio looks much better on iPad now. 3. The color randomizer will swap colors more often, like a lava lamp you just can't look away...