Remember the music recognition application – Shazam? This December, Apple acquires Shazam through a $400 million contract. What does Apple have in store for this potential app? Read on to discover more!

Apple and Shazam have “exciting plans” for the futures!

Firstly, let’s get to know more about Shazam! This application belongs to a British app development company. Notably, Shazam can identify music or movies based on a short sample record by using the microphone of your handset. Furthermore, it can also recognize advertisement and even television shows! Previously, Shazam was one of the first applications to appear in the Apple App Store in 2008. With the iOS 8, Apple integrated the Shazam application into Siri.

Previously, Apple CEO Time Cook was fascinated by Shazam’s abilities before. However, it is not until this year that Apple has decided to acquire Shazam with $400 million contracts. On this case, Apple has released an official statement mentioning the purchase. Notably, they have also deemed Shazam as their acquisition target. For Apple, Shazam can support its music streaming service, personal assistant Siri and its new line of smart speakers.

“We are excited that Shazam and its talented team will join Apple. Firstly, since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS. Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world, across multiple platforms use it. Apple Music and Shazam are a natural partner. We share a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users. We have exciting plans in store, and we look forward to combining with Shazam upon approval of today’s agreement.” – Apple

Apple acquires Shazam: a potential acquisition!

Will Shazam bloom under the development of Apple? What new features do you think this application will bring in 2018 with their flagships? Leave a comment to let us hear your idea!