How to Gift a Song on iTunes Using iPhone

How to Share the Soundtrack: A Guide to Gifting Music via Apple

Whether a friend can’t stop humming the latest chart-topper or you want to introduce someone special to your favorite indie track, sharing music is one of the most personal gifts you can give. Apple makes it easy to share digital media right from your ecosystem, but if you are trying to gift a specific track directly from an iPhone, there are a few important details to keep in mind regarding individual songs versus full albums.

Before You Begin: A Quick Note on iPhone Gifting

Apple’s mobile operating system handles digital gifting seamlessly for apps, books, and full music albums. However, if you want to gift an individual, standalone song directly from a mobile device, iOS limits direct single-track gifting through the mobile storefront interface; gifting an entire album is fully supported on iPhone, while a single track requires a Mac or Windows PC.

Alternatively, if you want to send a single track via iPhone, you can always send an Apple Gift Card designated for that exact amount, or use the iTunes Store app to gift the full album.