How to play music on your Apple Watch

From running errands to running laps, music can play a huge role in your mood and energy. With an Apple Watch, you can play music right from your wrist. Find out how to add jams to your staple wristwear and leave your phone behind.

Read more: Everything you need to know about Apple’s watches

How to add music to your Apple Watch

Add music to your Apple Watch to listen to your favorite jams on the go, without your phone nearby.

• Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap the My Watch tab.
• Scroll down to and tap Music.
• Tap Add Music.
• Select albums and playlists to sync to your Apple Watch.

You can also add music right from the watch itself if you are an Apple Music subscriber.

• Open the Music app on your Apple Watch.
• Tap Listen Now or Search, then navigate to the music you want to add.
• Tap a playlist or album, then tap the three dots and tap Add to Library.

Download your favorites to listen to music when you’re not connected to the internet. Tap the three dots again, then tap Download.

How to play music on your Apple Watch

• Pair your Apple Watch with AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
• Open the Music app on your Apple Watch.
• Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through album artwork.
• Tap a playlist or album to play it.
  • Adjust the volume using your Digital Crown.

How to use Apple Music on your Apple Watch

Apple Music subscribers can tap into even more features, including the ability to play music chosen specifically based on their likes and dislikes.

• Open the Music app on your Apple Watch.
• Scroll to the top of the screen, then tap Listen Now.
  • Review the collection of playlists and albums created based on your likes and dislikes.
• Tap a category, album, or playlist, then tap the play button.

How to remove music from your Apple Watch

• On your iPhone, open the Watch app and tap the My Watch tab.
• Scroll down to and tap Music.
•  Tap Edit in the top right corner.
  • If you don’t see Edit, no music is saved to your watch.
•  Under Playlists & Albums, tap the delete icon next to the music you want to remove, then tap Delete. Tap Done.
  • You can also turn off any automatically added playlists that you don’t want on your watch.

From your Apple Watch:

• Open the Music app, and tap Music.
• Tap Library, then scroll down to and tap Downloaded.
• Tap Playlists, Albums, or Songs, then swipe left over the music you want to delete and tap the three dots, then tap Remove and tap Delete.
  • You may be prompted to turn on Sync Library in Settings>Music on your iPhone.

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