Apple Music Classical, part of a standard Apple Music subscription, launched in the spring as an iPhone-only app, but is now also available on iPad. Update v1.1, now available in the App Store, adds a new design optimized for the larger iPad display, including a navigation sidebar and playback media control toolbar.

While all classical music songs are also available in the standard music app library, the dedicated classical app offers the advantage of a design optimized for classical music lovers. This includes wider recording metadata such as details about composers and conductors, sophisticated searches, and specially curated playlists and recommendations.

Customers can listen to lossless high-quality streaming in high resolution up to 192 kHz. One disadvantage of classical music is that it requires a constant internet connection. Unable to download songs for offline playback. Version 1.1, released today, is the first major update to Apple Music Classical since its launch in May.

All previous updates have been minor bug fix releases. With the latest update, Apple Music Classical is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms. The Classical app is a free perk that comes standard with your regular Apple Music subscription.