To do so, users need only navigate to and select the music and/or podcasts to which they want to listen offline, then tap the ellipsis menu button icons (three horizontal dots), and tap ‘Download to Apple Watch.’ Users can keep track of download progress in the Downloads section of their Apple Watch and a green arrow will appear next to each piece of content once it has been downloaded. Spotify has announced that it is rolling out the functionality for its Premium users to download playlists, albums, and podcasts to their Apple Watch. A Wi-Fi or mobile connection was still required, though, meaning users exercising outside, rather than in a gym, still typically needed to carry their iPhone.įortunately, the untethering is now complete.
A standalone version of the Spotify app released for the Apple Watch was released last year, meaning it was no longer necessary to have a tethered iPhone nearby. This was a particular bugbear for those who like to listen to music while exercising and didn’t want to carry their phone with them - especially given the Apple Watch’s fitness credentials. The ability to do so without an internet connection has been much requested and Spotify has been beaten to the punch by a number of other services.Ī Spotify app for the Apple Watch was first made available towards the end of 2018, but users needed their tethered iPhone nearby to use it. Until now, an internet connection has been needed in order to listen to Spotify using the Apple wearable. Apple Watch users can now download Spotify tracks and listen to them offline.