iOS 27.3 Beta Brings Selfie Sing Karaoke and a New CarPlay Music App

Apple Music is getting two noticeable changes in the first beta of iOS 27.3, which Apple released to testers this week. In the car, the CarPlay version of the Music app has a new look with a floating tab bar and a tighter layout. On the iPhone itself, a new feature called Selfie Sing lets you film yourself singing along to a song without leaving the app. Both are in beta for now, so most people will not see them until the update ships to everyone.

What changes in Apple Music on CarPlay

According to 9to5Mac, the biggest visual change is a new tab bar built in Apple’s Liquid Glass style, the translucent look already used on the iPhone. Each tab now shows both an icon and a label, and you can slide a finger along the bar to jump between tabs instead of tapping each one. The bar floats over the content as you scroll, so it stays within reach while you browse.

Other changes include:

• A white background that matches the redesigned Apple Music icon Apple introduced in iOS 27.2. If CarPlay is in dark appearance, the background turns dark instead.
• Resized elements across the app. The 9to5Mac writer found the layout denser in many places, with the Library fitting more albums and playlists into each row.

How it looks in your car may differ. The layout depends on the size of the in-car screen and on whether the Smart Display Zoom setting is turned on, which enlarges items on the display.

Selfie Sing turns Apple Music Sing into a video tool

Trusted Reviews reports that Selfie Sing builds on Apple Music Sing, the existing karaoke mode that turns down a song’s original vocals and shows lyrics on screen. The new feature was first spotted by Aaron Perris, who posted an early demonstration on X.

Here is how it appears to work in the beta:

• Play a song that supports Apple Music Sing on an iPhone running iOS 27.3.
• Look for a new camera button just below the vocal volume control.
• Tap it to open a recording screen that captures vertical video, a format that suits social media clips.

The demonstration showed an Animoji, but Trusted Reviews notes this was only used to hide the tester’s face and is not part of Selfie Sing.

Limits and the iPhone Duo angle

For now, Selfie Sing appears to be iPhone-only. Its dedicated playlist shows up on other Apple devices, but a test on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 27.3 reportedly showed no way to reach the camera feature.

Owners of the iPhone Duo get an extra option. The feature reportedly works with the phone’s rear-camera selfie mode, so you can record with the main cameras while reading lyrics on the outer screen. That should mean sharper video without losing track of the words.

Why it matters for you

If you use CarPlay every day, the redesign is the more practical change. A tab bar that is always visible and can be swiped should mean fewer glances and taps while driving, and the denser Library shows more of your music at once. Whether smaller elements are easy to read on a small car screen is something drivers will judge for themselves.

Selfie Sing is more of a fun extra. Apple has tried social video tools before through its Clips app, which has since been discontinued. Putting recording straight inside Apple Music removes the step of switching apps, which could make it more likely that people actually use it.

What happens next

Both features are part of the first iOS 27.3 beta, which also brings changes to Safari, Apple Health, Siri and the iPhone Duo’s one-handed use. There is no confirmed date for the public release, and Trusted Reviews says Selfie Sing has no announced date either. Beta features can change or be removed before launch, so if you rely on your iPhone for driving or daily use, it is usually wise to wait for the final update rather than install a beta. It is also not yet clear whether Selfie Sing will reach the iPad before the final release.

Sources: 9to5Mac, Trusted Reviews