Apple Watch just got a killer Spotify upgrade: How to use it now

Apple Watch only got a killer Spotify upgrade: How to use it now

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All Apple Sentinel owners will before long exist able stream content from Spotify on their wrist. Spotify is rolling out a characteristic to users that turns Apple'due south smartwatch into an audio source for Bluetooth headphones and speakers.

While it feels like this feature should've existed already, information technology's a welcomed upgrade for Apple tree Scout-wearing Spotify users. Information technology makes the Apple tree Sentry more useful when the paired iPhone isn't nearby and enables Siri to control playback, too.

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Of course, the Apple tree Watch needs to be continued to Wi-Fi or a cellular plan in guild to stream from Spotify. The feature is too limited to Apple Scout Series iii or newer users running watchOS 6 or later.

As of Wednesday morning, I could test out the feature on my Apple Watch Serial 6 running watchOS 7. Now, when I open up the Spotify app on my watch, an option with a beta characterization lets me redirect sound to my AirPods Pro. Previously, I could only choose nearby AirPlay-equipped speakers every bit my source.

Users already had the ability to control Apple's native Music, Podcast and Audiobooks apps from an Apple Lookout man when the paired iPhone isn't nearby. Spotify is a popular third-party music service for quite a few Apple Spotter users (myself included), so it's smashing to see expanded integration rolling out now. It also helps Spotify's case when it comes to navigating the best Apple Sentry apps.

Spotify hasn't specified how fast this new streaming characteristic is rolling out, just this blog post reminds you to update to the latest version of Spotify on your iPhone if you have still to do so.

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Kate Kozuch is a senior writer at Tom'due south Guide covering wearables, TVs and everything smart-home related. When she's not in cyborg manner, y'all can detect her on an exercise bicycle or channeling her inner glory chef. She and her robot army will rule the world i twenty-four hour period, just until then, reach her at kate.kozuch@futurenet.com.