To enjoy every feature on your Apple Watch, you need to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your paired iPhone. If Bluetooth isn't available, your Apple Watch will try to use Wi-Fi. For example, if compatible Wi-Fi is available and your iPhone isn't in Bluetooth range, your Apple Watch uses Wi-Fi.
Officially, you cannot. Spotify does not support the Apple Watch as a device to play its music. The ONLY thing Spotify allows is for the Apple Watch to be a remote control for the Spotify iPhone app. This is all Spotify's decision.
On your iPhone Watch App, tap on Music. You can add songs/albums on your watch that should play using your bluetooth AirPods without your iPhone being near. On your iPhone Watch App, tap on Music. You can add songs/albums on your watch that should play using your bluetooth AirPods without your iPhone being near.
Apple Watch can now stream Spotify using Wi-Fi or data. Apple Watch users, rejoice!
Once they have been set up, AirPods can already connect to all models of Apple Watch without the paired iPhone being nearby: Use your AirPods - Apple Support. Listen to music on your Apple Watch - Apple Support.
The only thing you have to do is put your Apple Watch in "flight mode" and then put your Bose Soundsports in pairing modus and then try to play some music. The watch will tell you that you do not have a bluetooth device connected.
How to pair your Apple Watch with wireless headphones or a headset
- Put your headphones or headset into Bluetooth or W-series pairing mode.
- Press the Digital Crown to go to your Apple Watch's Home screen.
- Tap the Settings app.
- Tap Bluetooth.
- Tap the name of the device you want to pair with.
How to pair Bluetooth headphones with your phone
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Tap Connected devices.
- Tap Pair new device.
- Make sure your headphones are in pairing mode (see the owner manual on how to do this).
- Tap the headphones under the list of available devices.
If your AirPods still won't connect to your Apple Watch, it may be running an outdated version of watchOS. AirPods are only compatible with Apple Watches running watchOS 3 or newer. To update your Apple Watch, open up the Watch app on your iPhone and tap General -> Software Update.
Pair a third-party Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- On your device, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth.
- Place your accessory in discovery mode and wait for it to appear on your device.
- To pair, tap your accessory name when it appears onscreen.
To connect the Watch to Bluetooth headphones, put your headphones in pairing mode. Then go to the Settings app (on the Watch) > Bluetooth, and your headphones should appear. Select them from the list, and you're set. I connect headphones to the watch fine.
Since the Watch doesn't have a headphone jack, you'll have to rely on Bluetooth headphones. To connect the Watch to Bluetooth headphones, put your headphones (or speaker) in pairing mode. Then go to the Settings app (on the Watch) > Bluetooth, and your headphones should appear.
If you're connected to Wi-Fi or cellular on your Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you can stream Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and audiobooks, even when you're away from your iPhone. You need Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to music or other audio on your Apple Watch.
Yes, any bluetooth headset can be paired with the iPhone (original or 3G).
Traditional Bluetooth range is around 30-50 feet, but your Apple Watch has an advantage if your phone is connected to Wi-Fi. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your Watch will remain in contact with your phone anywhere in the building where you're covered by that network.
