How you listen to your favorite music and podcasts on an Apple Watch depends on your watch model and OS version. Any Apple Watch running watchOS 4.1 or higher will let you listen to albums and playlists created on your iPhone. You can also listen to apps like Pandora, Spotify, and iHeartRadio, as well as Apple Music (if you’re a subscriber).
An Apple Watch Series 3 or newer with watchOS 4.1 or higher can do all the above but can also link to Apple Radio and any music you’ve synced through iCloud. The Series 3 and newer can also stream music directly from the cloud. Let’s look at the different ways to listen to music on your Apple Watch.
