Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Apple Music Reaches Pakistan After More Than 11 Years
Apple Music can now be used in Pakistan for the first time.
People in Albania, Brunei, and Burkina Faso can also use it now.
Apple Music is available in 172 countries and regions after this change.
The service first launched more than 11 years ago, so Pakistan had a long wait.
Apple also recently updated its Android app design.
The new design is called “Liquid Glass.”
Apple is adding more services in different countries.
The company hopes wider availability will help its digital services reach more people.
Apple Music is now available in Pakistan, Albania, Brunei, and Burkina Faso.
The expansion brings Apple Music to 172 countries and regions.
The rollout was identified after Apple updated its media services availability page on September 30, 2026.
Apple Music for Android is testing version 7.0 with a redesigned “Liquid Glass” interface.
Apple is expanding its services internationally as services revenue growth slows.
- Who
- Apple and users in Pakistan, Albania, Brunei, and Burkina Faso.
- What
- Apple Music has launched in four additional countries.
- When
- The availability update was reported on September 30, 2026; Pakistan had waited more than 11 years for the service.
- Where
- Pakistan, Albania, Brunei, and Burkina Faso.
- Why
- Apple is expanding its digital services internationally and broadening the reach of its services business.
- New markets
- Pakistan, Albania, Brunei, and Burkina Faso
- Total availability
- 172 countries and regions
- Pakistan wait
- More than 11 years since Apple Music’s initial launch
- Availability source
- Apple’s media services availability support page
- Android update
- Apple Music version 7.0 entered beta
- Android redesign
- The update is called “Liquid Glass” and includes a floating bottom navigation bar and redesigned mini-player
- iCloud+ connection
- Three of the four new Apple Music markets were also included in recent iCloud+ bundle changes; Brunei was excluded because Apple TV remains unavailable there