Hi, all the radio apps I have still require the iPhone to be connected. I believe OS6 will allow apps to play audio directly to AirPods from the watch without the need to take your iPhone with you. Any out yet please?
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Any radio players (BBC) for Watch OS6 that don't need iPhone.
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There’s a default Radio app on the Watch, but it only lets you listen to the Beats station without an Apple Music subscription. It does let you listen to it through AirPods though.
Thanks, yes, I have a subscription and can listen to anything Apple decides I can listen to. I'm just after specifically BBC radio. Hopefully they update the BBC Sounds app.
Apple advertised thousands of online streaming stations from TuneIn, IheartRadio, Spotify and others on your Apple Watch with iOS 6 without needing your iPhone and none are available yet.
This has been one of the worst rollouts of a new OS that I can remember.
This has been one of the worst rollouts of a new OS that I can remember.
I saw your other post listing various news/rumor sites discussing the possibility of this, particularly with the API add ons.
I didn't see where you cited Apple claiming these services would provide radio streaming at launch though.
Could you point that out for me please?
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But in typing this. I turned off my iPhone and said to Siri on my Series 4 Apple Watch "Play Fun Tower Radio
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But in typing this. I turned off my iPhone and said to Siri on my Series 4 Apple Watch "Play Fun Tower Radio
Great links but they don’t match my request.
Apple providing the API is not in question.
You expressed disappointment that (supposedly) Apple advertised the various apps would provide the service at launch.
Yet I’ve not seen any evidence that Apple made any claims that those apps would be providing that at the launch of WatchOS6.
please show me where you saw that Apple advertising of functioning apps at launch. Not the API.
No need to, it works now.
So just ask Siri? You don't have to install BBC app?
It doesn't work. I've installed all the current radio apps on my watch. All say "please launch app on iPhone"
Oh apart from Beats Radio
I'm glad it is working for you Feek, it just plays a playlist of BBC Radio One for me, not live radio.
I've got it to play LBC through Apple's Radio app. License restrictions may stop BBC stations working maybe.
Regarding Tune In etc, I have had a support email saying......"Please note that it is not yet possible to stream independently through the Apple Watch without your handheld mobile device. However, I will be more than happy to pass this feedback on to our Developers for consideration for a future update.
Sincerely,
Mary
TuneIn, Inc."
Regarding Tune In etc, I have had a support email saying......"Please note that it is not yet possible to stream independently through the Apple Watch without your handheld mobile device. However, I will be more than happy to pass this feedback on to our Developers for consideration for a future update.
Sincerely,
Mary
TuneIn, Inc."