Can You Play Music On Apple Watch?

You most likely chose your new Apple Watch because of its versatility, not because of its price.

If you’re looking for a smartwatch, the Apple Watch is a good option because it’s reasonably priced and has a slew of features that make it simple to stay connected while on the go.

The Apple Watch is capable of nearly everything, from sending and receiving SMS text messages to keeping track of your breathing rate and volume.

Furthermore, (at least if you purchase a Series 2 or newer model), you can submerge it in up to 50 metres of water without risking any real water damage to your computer.

Isn’t it cool how this works?

You’re probably wondering how you can get your Apple Watch to play music, and the answer is simple.

Is it even capable of doing this? The question is, how do you go about pairing it with your phone and adding music that you’d like to listen to while you jog or run errands throughout the day?

Is It Possible to Play Music on an Apple Watch?

When it comes to listening to music on your Apple Watch, you have a variety of options. You can make use of streaming applications (like Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify). Apple Music subscribers have the ability to download and listen to the music that is stored in their music library as well.

Getting your Apple Watch to play music is actually quite simple, and it provides you with a variety of listening options.

Whether you prefer to listen to music on Apple Music, iCloud Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or through a third-party app, you can have the Apple Watch do it for you with a few simple steps.

And I’m here to guide you through the process of setting up these apps and using them on your fantastic new smartwatch.

Apple Watch Series 3 and newer models will allow you to listen in on your favourite streaming app while also linking to music you’ve synced through iCloud or through Apple Radio, among other things.

As previously stated, this watch is incredibly adaptable.

Let’s talk about what this watch can actually do in terms of playing music for you now that we’ve established what it can do.

With the Apple Watch, what apps can I use to stream music to my wrist?

Playing music on your Apple Watch is made possible by a variety of streaming applications.

Apple Music, to put it simply, is simple to add to your watch and is a fantastic option for those who already have a subscription to the service.

You can also listen to music through services such as Spotify, iHeartRadio, or Pandora.

If you prefer, you can even use some smaller third-party music applications if you so desire.

When it comes to music apps, the Apple Watch is not the only game in town.

How to Listen to Music on Your Apple Watch

It will be extremely simple to listen to your favourite songs if you are using the Music application.

You can also use your watch to play music that you have stored on it.

The quickest and most convenient way to get your music playing is to simply tell Siri to play something.

Say something like, “Hey Siri, play ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen” or “Hey Siri, play my workout playlist” and Siri will respond appropriately.

Once you’ve connected your Bluetooth headphones or speakers to your Apple Watch, all you have to do is open the Music app.

You can do the following from there:

  1. Play music from your iPhone or iPod touch (and pairing is not required for this).
  2. Playing music on your Apple Watch is as simple as turning the Digital Crown to scroll through the album artwork and tapping an album or playlist to start it playing.
  3. To request music from Apple Music (for those of you who subscribe to the service), simply raise your wrist and request the song, artist, album, or even the lyrics from a section of the song you’d like to hear (if you have a subscription).
  4. Play music from your library by selecting Library > playlist, artist, album, or song from the drop-down menu. If you want to listen to music that has been downloaded to your Apple Watch, go to the Downloaded section and select what you want to hear.

How to Download Music to an Apple Watch (with Pictures)

The Apple Watch must be synced with your current listening device before you can download music to it. The following is what you’ll need to do next:

  1. On your paired iPhone, open the Apple Watch application.
  2. Music can be found by scrolling down and tapping on it. (You may be required to select your Apple Watch from a pre-selected list first.)
  3. To add music, select Add Music from the drop-down menu.
  4. Look through your music collection for the songs or albums that you would like to include in your playlist.
  5. Using your Apple Watch, locate and tap on the “+” icon next to the playlist or album that you’d like to add to your device.

The Apple Watch has the capability of playing music when not connected to a computer.

If you have enough storage space on your Apple Watch, you will be able to listen to downloaded songs while not connected to the internet.

You’ll need to do the following:

  1. Enter the Music application.
  2. Select Library from the drop-down menu.
  3. To find what you’re looking for, navigate through the playlists, albums, and artists.
  4. Select the song or album you want by tapping on it.
  5. Select the three dots from the drop-down menu.
  6. To download, simply tap the button. Allow enough time for the music to download.

Is it possible to download Spotify music to my Apple Watch?

Some Spotify songs can be downloaded onto the Apple Watch for use online or offline, depending on your preference.

All you have to do is complete the following steps:

  1. Open Spotify on your Apple Watch and enjoy the music.
  2. Continue to swipe left until you reach Your Library.
  3. Select Your Library from the drop-down menu.
  4. To download an album or playlist, select it from the drop-down menu.
  5. Select the three dots from the drop-down menu.
  6. Select “Download to Apple Watch” from the drop-down menu.

What is the best way to put music on my Apple Watch without using my iPhone?

Why not use your iPad or iPhone to sync music to your Apple Watch rather than your iPhone? Subscribers to Apple Music will be able to do this.

You will be required to:

  1. Select the Music app from the drop-down menu.
  2. To find what you want to add, use the Library, Search, or Listen Now buttons.
  3. Select the album from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select the three dots from the drop-down menu.
  5. Select Add to Library from the drop-down menu.

Lastly, some final thoughts

The process of playing music on your Apple Watch is very similar to the process of doing so on your iPhone.

While having an Apple Music subscription allows you to get the most out of your music listening experience, it is not required to have one in order to listen to music on your Apple Watch while wearing it.

Obviously, you can listen to your favourite songs on other music streaming apps as well as download some music (but not too much that it takes up too much internal storage space) for listening to while you are not connected to the internet.

 

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