Spotify can now be streamed directly to Apple Watch, without an iPhone

Spotify can now stream directly to Apple Watchthe company confirmed in a statement. Users can stream music or podcasts to Apple Watch without having to connect to an iPhone.

Spotify It had started testing this feature for a limited group in September and is now extending the direct streaming option to all users. The feature would be available as a server side upgrade.

It still appears to be a large beta, so it may not be available to everyone just yet. Apple Watch users.

Users can stream music and podcasts on Spotify without using their iPhones, thanks to the new function. However, offline listening still doesn’t seem to be a option on Apple Watch

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The Spotify streaming option for Apple Watch it was released to a larger group of people over the weekend, according to the report. Users can access their music library via Wi-Fi or cellular network with Spotify app on Apple Watch and listen through headphones or bluetooth speakers. It will no longer be necessary for iPhones are connected while you listen to Spotify on Apple Watch. Therefore, users will not have to carry the phone with them for running or walking and can just rely on it. Apple Watch.

The report notes that there is no search function in the Spotify app on Apple Watch