Radio app on LTE iOS 4.1

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Radio app on LTE iOS 4.1

Has anyone been able to receive stations solely on LTE on the Watch 3 with no iPhone nearby? Isn't that the way the Radio app is supposed to work, when out for run, for example?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 4.1

Posted on Nov 13, 2017 12:27 PM

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Jonathan UK

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Dec 14, 2017 11:23 AM in response to zendogg

Hi

Follow the instructions here to use the Radio app:

Radio (Apple Watch Series 3 only)

Note that, in order to listen to stations other than Beats 1, an Apple Music membership is required.

It may also help to check your settings:

On iPhone, go to: Settings > Mobile / Cellular Data > turn on Music.
On iPhone, go to: Settings > Music > Mobile / Cellular Data > enable Cellular Data and Streaming.

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Jonathan UK

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Nov 19, 2017 5:41 AM in response to zendogg

You're welcome! 🙂

An Apple Music subscription is not required in order to listen to Beats 1:

Listen to Radio in Apple Music - Apple Support

When using the built-in cellular feature, the service's functionality is subject to cellular signal reception.

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zendogg Author

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Nov 18, 2017 10:31 AM in response to Jonathan UK

It only took a month of searching to finally get those instructions so thank you!

However, there is an error in the answer; Beats and all music stations seem to require an Apple Music account and the limited News stations don’t.

Also, the signal cuts out numerous times while out running and doesn’t restart unless you push play.

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deggie

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Dec 14, 2017 11:23 AM in response to zendogg

The signal cuts out because something blocked reception. It is a very small antenna on the Watch and it doesn't take much to interfere with it.

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