


The playlist will be marked 'updating' until it's completed, after which it will say 'synced'. Search the music you want to sync and tap + next to the music you want to sync.Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap My Watch.You do need to make sure that Bluetooth is turned on on your iPhone as well during this time.

The music will only be transferred when the Apple Watch is on its charging cradle. Music used to have to be part of a playlist, but now you can add what you want. Tap Add music and you'll be whisked off to Apple Music – and from here you can choose to browse by artists, albums, genres or playlists. Go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch and then scroll down to the Music tab. If you don't have a subscription to Apple Music, you can still use good old MP3s, but make sure they appear in the Music app through iTunes. We won't go through the ins and outs of the app here, but you can search the library of over 50 million tracks and curated playlists. To get started, fire up the Apple Music app on your iPhone.

If you've just picked up an Apple Watch and trying to get to grips with how to put music on your Apple Watch, here's all the details you need to put music on your Apple Watch, including instructions for adding music, connecting headphones and which Apple Watch models let you stream music offline. For those with a collection of iTunes tracks, you can sync playlists across with ease, but you're better served with a streaming service, as you're able to access playlists in just a couple of minutes.Įssential reading: Best Apple Watch apps to download first However, with the option to play music while connected or offline, there's actually quite a few steps in playing music on the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch has the power to play music directly from the wrist to a pair of Bluetooth headphones, no matter whether you're an Apple Music or Spotify subscriber.
