Apple Watch users can now enjoy Spotify from their wrist, with the best features to come – BGR

More than a year after Andrew Chang on the Apple Watch app, and just a few days after Spotify released the Apple Watch app, the real thing is finally here. And while the functionality is pretty basic for the moment, the release is almost as good as it is.

Among the highlights: "Ready to start your run? "Spotify explains in their announcement." "Running into a friend as you go into the grocery store? Tap break to grab a cart and a cat. Not feeling a slow song during your birthday party? Skipping to the track that matches your mood and activity. Now, while listening to your favorite podcast, easily rewind 15 seconds to catch that detail you missed. It's all right there on the watch face. "

In addition to giving you useful playback, you can connect to music speakers via Spotify Connect. To get the app, you need to make sure you 're on the most recent version of Spotify' s iOS app (8.4.79), and Apple Watch users will start getting the app over the coming week.

Spotify 's many exciting things coming to the app, including the ability to listen to music and offline podcasts. That, argues EngadgetCould be the best thing about it: "While Apple Music still tends to be the best option for offline audio on the smartwatch (in no small part of their tight integration), that could change if fuss. There just was not much competition on the Apple Watch, and they could not provide services just to put on their wrists. "

For now, reviews of the new Apple Watch are somewhat mixed, with some reviewers and users watching this app. AT CNET headline, for example, listen to the music, pause tracks, and that's about it.

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