Can you download music directly to the Apple Watch SE so you can listen to music without needing the cellular version or your phone nearby when you go for a run?

Can you download music directly to the Apple Watch SE so you can listen to music without needing the cellular version or your phone nearby when you go for a run?

Apple Watch SE

Posted on Dec 28, 2021 11:50 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2021 10:03 AM

Hey CookQuestions,


It sounds like you're looking to download music on your Apple Watch. We can understand wanting to look into that further. We want to help.


We'd recommend the steps in this article: Add music to Apple Watch


"Add music using your Apple Watch

If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can add music using your Apple Watch.

  1. Open the Music app  on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap Library, Listen Now, or Search, then navigate to music you want to add.
  3. Tap a playlist or album, tap , then tap Add to Library.
  4. A message confirms that the item was added.
  5. Note: You can stream music you add to Apple Watch when you have an internet connection. To play music when you’re not connected to the internet, you must first download it.
  6. To download the music to Apple Watch, tap  again, then tap Download.
  7. Music is added when Apple Watch is connected to power and Wi-Fi."


Thanks!


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Dec 29, 2021 10:03 AM in response to CookQuestions

Hey CookQuestions,


It sounds like you're looking to download music on your Apple Watch. We can understand wanting to look into that further. We want to help.


We'd recommend the steps in this article: Add music to Apple Watch


"Add music using your Apple Watch

If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can add music using your Apple Watch.

  1. Open the Music app  on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap Library, Listen Now, or Search, then navigate to music you want to add.
  3. Tap a playlist or album, tap , then tap Add to Library.
  4. A message confirms that the item was added.
  5. Note: You can stream music you add to Apple Watch when you have an internet connection. To play music when you’re not connected to the internet, you must first download it.
  6. To download the music to Apple Watch, tap  again, then tap Download.
  7. Music is added when Apple Watch is connected to power and Wi-Fi."


Thanks!


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