Apple Music Adds Selfie Sing Video Feature
The new feature lets users record themselves performing songs with vocal and camera effects in iOS 27.3 beta.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Singing
Apple has added a Selfie Sing feature to Apple Music in the iOS 27.3 beta, allowing users to record a video of themselves performing a song. Users can apply vocal effects and camera effects, including replacing their face with a Memoji.
Why it matters
The feature extends Apple Music's existing karaoke tools into user-generated video content, giving listeners a new way to engage with songs beyond passive listening. Its availability in the beta shows Apple is testing the feature before a broader rollout.
The dedicated Selfie Sing playlist currently holds 49 songs and is viewable on any device with Apple Music, including Android. Recording with the camera and vocal effects requires the iOS 27.3 beta, and the timeline for a stable release has not been disclosed.
The players
Apple Music
Apple's music streaming service, which offers a catalog of songs, playlists, and features including karaoke and vocal separation.
Apple
The technology company that develops the iOS operating system and the Apple Music service.
The details
Users record a selfie video while performing a track from the Selfie Sing playlist, adjusting vocals and applying camera effects such as swapping their face for a Memoji. The karaoke vocal-reduction slider, accessed by tapping the microphone icon in lyrics view, is separate from the new recording feature.
Timeline
iOS 16.2: Apple Music karaoke vocal-reduction feature first introduced.
Two weeks before November 4, 2026: Apple Music app and web visuals redesigned with a new brand identity.
November 4, 2026: iOS 27.3 beta released with the Selfie Sing feature.
Culture Shift
Selfie Sing builds on Apple Music's karaoke feature, introduced in iOS 16.2, by moving from audio-only vocal reduction toward user-generated video performance. This reflects a broader move by streaming services to turn listeners into performers rather than only consumers of music.
Users with iOS 27.3 beta installed can record Selfie Sing videos over tracks in the 49-song playlist, adding vocal and camera effects to their own performances. Those on stable iOS versions will need to wait for the feature to reach a public release.
The takeaway
If you enjoy singing along to music, the Selfie Sing playlist gives you a place to practice and record yourself in the iOS 27.3 beta. Test the vocal and camera effects before deciding whether the feature fits your routine.
Further reading
Explore more on Singing to see how karaoke tools and performance apps are changing how people practice and share vocals.
