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Pandora Plus arrives on Android and iOS with unlimited skips, offline mode

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By Cosmin Vasile

Updated: Oct 13, 2016, 8:35 AM

Pandora One is a thing of the past, as the company behind the music streaming service announced the rebranding of its paid subscription service last month. However, Pandora stated at that time that its premium service won't be ready until later this year.

Well, it looks like it only took the company about a month to release the improved version of Pandora One, which is now called Pandora Plus. The music service is now available on mobile devices in the form of applications for Android and iOS.

If you've been a Pandora user, then you know that the free service comes with a few limitations, such as the fact that you're forced to listen to ads in between songs, but you'll also have a limited number of skips at your disposal. Additionally, the stations you're listening to will pause after a certain amount of time.

Becoming a Pandora One subscriber would have removed advertisements completely, but it would also allow you to skip more songs and listen to your favorite station without interruptions for longer periods of time.

But Pandora Plus, the mid-priced music streaming service that now features three tiers, comes with even more new features, including the ability to skip an unlimited number of songs.

Pandora Plus allows subscribers to replay the songs they like most, but more importantly it enables music lovers to listen to their favorite stations offline. Obviously, the service is all ad-free to those who pay the $5 monthly fee.

When you hit that signal dead zone the music won’t skip a beat. We’ll have already queued up your top three stations (plus your Thumbprint Radio if you’ve added it), and your listening experience will effortlessly go into offline mode. No need to even pull your phone out. It just works

Additionally, Pandora announced that those who want to stick with the free, ad-supported streaming music service, will also receive some new features. So, if you run out of skips, you will now be able to get more by simply watching a video ad. You'll also notice there's a new logo showing up on your Android or iOS device, which is part of the new rebranding process.

source: Pandora

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Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.