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Apple Watch, Spotify, blutetooth headphones

i just got a iPhone 11max and a new Apple Watch 5 yesterday with the cellular plan. I cannot get the watch to play Spotify through my Bluetooth headphones. It’s says it’s connected with the headphones on the watch but when I push play it just plays music through the speakers on my phone. When the phone is off or away from the watch it just won’t play anything. I’ve looked up a lot from others having similar issues and I’ve checked a lot. Restarted both devices. Updated both devices. Tried linking Bluetooth and different times, just can’t seem to get it to work. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Jan 3, 2020 6:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2020 7:31 PM

Hi.


I had this issue too. Unfortunately, the spotify app on your watch just acts as a remote for the app on your iphone. It doesnt actually work as an on watch player. I had to switch to apple music. I know it's not the news you wanted to hear, but as it stands at the minute, that's all the spotify app is on your watch.

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Jan 3, 2020 7:31 PM in response to rosscollins

Hi.


I had this issue too. Unfortunately, the spotify app on your watch just acts as a remote for the app on your iphone. It doesnt actually work as an on watch player. I had to switch to apple music. I know it's not the news you wanted to hear, but as it stands at the minute, that's all the spotify app is on your watch.

Apple Watch, Spotify, blutetooth headphones

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