A first look at Spotify on the Apple Watch

Spotify is currently testing an Apple Watch app that's expected to debut soon. We've been able to get access to Spotify 's Apple Watch app ahead of its release to try it out and find out what' s in store. The app itself appears to be an initial release with very basic features. There's no offline support for playing Apple's songs on Apple Watch over LTE.

Instead, this Spotify Apple Watch app is mainly used as a Spotify Connect controller to let you change your iPhone or any other device you're playing. Spotify's app replaces the "Now Playing" screen on the Apple Watch if you're listening to Spotify songs on an iPhone, and you can use it to control music playback or pick a playlist.

It's the first time you've been able to get started. Spotify is also a complication for the Apple Watch, but it is currently only being played or set to workout playlists.

There are some nice additions over Apple's traditional "Now Playing" screen, though. You can go to your library, and there's haptic and audio feedback (on the Apple Watch 4 Series) when you use the digital crown to adjust volume.

It's not clear exactly when this Apple Watch app, and the company is staying rather quiet about its plans. "We're still testing new products and experiences," said Spotify spokesperson last week. Either way, this initial version that is being tested is very basic. Hopefully this is just an initial release, with more features planned for the future.