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User profile for user: Rmandree
Rmandree Author
User level: Level 1
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Can no longer play/stream music from Apple Watch speaker

I recently I discovered that I am no longer able to play music on my Apple Watch without being prompted to choose a bluetooth device. Previously I was able to choose Apple Watch as my audio output which is no longer an option. If I attempt to play music with my iPhone turned off, I am forced to choose a bluetooth device. Also, I can connect my watch to a bluetooth device and play music (iTunes), but when I attempt to stream Pandora, the audio output defaults to my iPhone despite being "connected" to the device. If my iPhone is turned off, I cannot play any music from Pandora. Once again, I can play from my iTunes library, but Pandora is not functioning the same way.


Can someone please tell me how to fix these issues?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on Mar 26, 2021 5:27 PM

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User profile for user: BobHarris
BobHarris
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Posted on Mar 27, 2021 10:49 AM

A Bluetooth device is the ONLY way to play music from the Apple Watch.


If you attach a Bluetooth device, then you can play music via the Apple Watch through the Bluetooth device from a verity of sources (music, podcasts, audiobooks stored on the Apple Watch, Streaming sources, such as Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify).


But directly from the Apple Watch speaker was never an option.


Listen to Music on your Apple Watch:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204691

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/play-music-apd70768b20b/watchos

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/add-music-apd483798d11/watchos

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User profile for user: BobHarris
BobHarris
User level: Level 9
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Mar 27, 2021 10:49 AM in response to Rmandree

A Bluetooth device is the ONLY way to play music from the Apple Watch.


If you attach a Bluetooth device, then you can play music via the Apple Watch through the Bluetooth device from a verity of sources (music, podcasts, audiobooks stored on the Apple Watch, Streaming sources, such as Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify).


But directly from the Apple Watch speaker was never an option.


Listen to Music on your Apple Watch:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204691

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/play-music-apd70768b20b/watchos

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/add-music-apd483798d11/watchos

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User profile for user: Rmandree
Rmandree Author
User level: Level 1
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Mar 27, 2021 9:22 AM in response to BobHarris

What was never possible? Streaming Pandora from the watch to a Bluetooth device? According to the Pandora site, it is supposed to. Furthermore, why would there be an app for the Apple Watch? It prompts me to select a device but will not play on anything other than my iPhone despite being connected to the Bluetooth device. The music app works fine.

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Can no longer play/stream music from Apple Watch speaker

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