"Can I use Apple Music on FiiO M9?" In general, you can't as FiiO M9 doesn't support the Apple Music app natively. But don't be frustrated. FiiO music player has various models, like M9, M6, M11, M23, X3, X5, and more. If you have a new FiiO model, then you can directly install and use Apple Music app on it. Or, you can use other methods to play Apple Music on FiiO player, including USB cable, Bluetooth, or AirPlay. Now, let's move on to following the tutorial below to start.
Part 1. How to Play Apple Music on FiiO Player via Apple Music App
If you have a newer Android-based FiiO music player model such as FiiO M23/M17/M11S and so on, then you can directly install the official Apple Music app on your player. Then you can access and enjoy Apple Music on FiiO music player with ease. Here follow the steps below to learn how to make it.
Step 1. Power on your FiiO music player, swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap the Settings icon from the control panel. Later, you can proceed to the WiFi settings to connect your FiiO player to a strong WiFi network.
Step 2. Next, find and open the Google Play Store app from your FiiO music player.
Step 3. Type Apple Music in the app's search bar, then you will get the result. Next, tap the Install button to download and install the Apple Music app on your FiiO player.
Step 4. Once installed, start the Apple Music app and log in to your Apple account. Then browse and stream Apple Music on FiiO player directly. Also, you can download Apple Music songs to FiiO for offline listening within the Apple Music app.
Part 2. How to Play Apple Music on FiiO Music Player via USB Cable
What if you have an older and non-Android based FiiO player? Don't worry. The method in this part is available for all FiiO music player. That is to convert and transfer Apple Music files to FiiO player via a USB cable. We know that Apple Music downloads can be only played within the Apple Music app due to the protection. Besides, once your Apple Music subscription expires, you can't access your downloads anymore. In this case, you need to convert Apple Music as local files first and put them on your FiiO player for use forever without limits.
To do that, AudFree Apple Music Converter is a great helper. It is specially designed to convert Apple Music to MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more plain audio formats that supports by FiiO player. During the conversion, it will remove DRM protection from Apple Music and keep 100% lossless quality with full ID3 tags. By the way, before converting, it allows you to reset audio channel, bit rate, sample rate and more to get better quality of Apple Music tracks.
AudFree Apple Music Converter

- Remove DRM from Apple Music playlists, albums, tracks, etc.
- Convert Apple Music to MP3, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, etc.
- Support keeping full ID3 tags, like title, artist and so on
- Support resetting output audio quality, like sample rate, etc.
How to Convert Apple Music for FiiO Music Player
Now, check the step-by-step tutorial below to learn how to convert Apple Music songs for FiiO player as local files via AudFree Apple Music Converter.
- Step 1Import Apple Music files to AudFree
- Install and start the AudFree Apple Music Converter from your desktop. On its main screen, you will see the built-in Apple Music web player. Now, you need to sign in to your Apple Music account to start. Just tap the Sign in button on the screen. Then browse and click the track/playlist/album you want to convert. Later, tap the + icon and the Add to list button to load Apple Music files for converting.
- Step 2Adjust Apple Music output format for FiiO
- Once loaded Apple Music files, tap the Menu icon at the top-right corner on the AudFree's screen. Later, choose Preferences in the list and a new window will display. Then you need to click the Conversion tab and you can proceed to alter audio format, bit rate and more for Apple Music on FiiO player. After that, click the OK button.
- Step 3Convert Apple Music for FiiO music player
- Now, move to the Converting tab on the top-center on the screen, then click the Convert button to start the conversion. A while later, tap the Converted tab next to the Converting tab to view the converted Apple Music tracks. You can click on the folder icon next to each file to find it on your computer.
How to Listen to Apple Music on FiiO Player Offline
At last, you get local Apple Music for FiiO music player on your computer. It is time to learn how to transfer Apple Music to FiiO player for playing offline.
Step 1. Open your FiiO music player, go to the Settings window, then switch the working mode to Storage mode in advance.
Step 2. Connect your computer and your FiiO player with a USB cable. Then find and transfer the converted Apple Music files to your FiiO player's music folder.
Step 3. Once transferred, disconnect your FiiO from your computer and go to the All Songs screen.
Step 4. Tap the Folder icon at the menu bar and then choose Music Folders.
Step 5. Locate the music folder that contains the local Apple Music files and then choose Use this folder. After that, you can get Apple Music files on the list and start playing via FiiO Music app.
💡 Bonus Tips: If you want to enjoy music from other streaming music services on FiiO player, then you can use AudFree Streaming Music Recorder to convert streaming music from Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Deezer and so on. Then you can put your favorite music on FiiO for playback offline.
Part 3. How to Stream Apple Music to FiiO Player via Bluetooth/AirPlay
Besides, if your FiiO player supports Bluetooth or AirPlay, then you can stream Apple Music to FiiO from your device directly. Let's see how to do that.
How to Play Apple Music on FiiO Player via Bluetooth
Step 1. On your FiiO music player and your mobile device, go to the Settings > Bluetooth menu to enable the Bluetooth feature.
Step 2. Then choose the Bluetooth Receiving mode on your FiiO player.
Step 3. Go back to your mobile phone, pair your FiiO player under the Bluetooth settings, then open the Apple Music app and start playing music. Then the songs will be streamed to FiiO player.
How to Stream Apple Music on FiiO via AirPlay
Step 1. Make sure that both your FiiO player and your Apple device like iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the same network connection.
Step 2. On your FiiO player, turn on the AirPlay function.
Step 3. On your Apple device, find the AirPlay icon and enable it. Then choose your FiiO player from the list and pair it with your device.
Step 4. Open the Apple Music app on your device, start playing music and it will play on your FiiO through AirPlay.
Part 4. In Conclusion
Here are some methods that we show you above to play Apple Music on FiiO music player. Which one is right for you? It depends on the FiiO player you use. If you have a modern Android-based FiiO player, you can directly install and use Apple Music on your player. Or, if you FiiO player supports Bluetooth or AirPlay, you can pair your player with your device for streaming music from Apple Music. Also, here is an ultimate solution to play Apple Music with FiiO. That is to convert and transfer Apple Music to FiiO player for playback offline forever via USB cable. Just choose a suitable method to enjoy Apple Music with your FiiO player now.

James Blair
Staff Editor