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Spotify / Apple Watch / Wireless Headphones

I’m now realizing that my assumption was probably wrong when I purchased my watch but I figured I’d ask the question to see if I’m wrong or to confirm. I just recently got the series 5 Apple Watch with cellular and thought that since it had a cellular network connected to it that I could listen to Spotify through my Bose Soundsport wireless headphones without my phone being there (Yes I have already set up the cellular network with my phone provider). I’ve tried almost everything to try to get it to work but no luck. Am I wrong to think that if there’s no way to be able to stream music that having the cellular portion on the Apple Watch is kinda pointless? I know it’s a watch and I’m not expecting it to be a full on smartphone that you can slap on your wrist but I still think it’s a little crazy that you can’t. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you helping and have a good one!

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on May 18, 2020 5:41 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2020 7:46 AM

At this time you cannot stream Spotify music with the Watch and a cellular connection, Spotify has not yet made such an app available. You can do so with Apple Music and Pandora. You will just have to wait for Spotify.

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May 18, 2020 8:53 AM in response to Poupoo42

As mentioned Spotify has not created an Apple Watch app which is streaming capable, and Spotify has not officially allowed offline playlists to be transferred to the Apple Watch. You will have to talk with Spotify and ask when they will support streaming on the Apple Watch.


However, there are hacks...


Offline Spotify

https://www.ondesoft.com/spotify-converter-for-mac/play-spotify-music-on-apple-watch-without-iphone.html 

NOTE: One of the articles is slightly out of date, as watchOS 6 does allow 3rd party streaming; Pandora is offering Apple Watch LTE streaming, off-line playlists and Siri integration on the Apple Watch.  Plus Apple Music supports the Apple Watch.

Spotify / Apple Watch / Wireless Headphones

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