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Can Apple Music, Podcast or Spotify download files to Watch so I can listen without internet access while walking without my iPhone?
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Apple Music and Podcasts can save stuff to the watch. Spotify cannot.
So I can download through the Watch? If I download on my phone, does the watch sync?
You can't download directly to the watch. You'll need to add media in the watch app in and then it'll sync to the watch while charging.
For example, in the Music settings in the Apple Watch app, you can choose what you'd like to add. Like I said, though, there is a limit on media storage for some reason. I think it's roughly 8GB on a 32 GB capacity watch.
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Happy to help.
Audiobooks and podcasts work in roughly the same way.
Now sync some stuff and get running.
If you have Spotify premium you can download playlists for offline listening on your Apple Watch using the Apollo App, was free last year I think is not on the AppStore anymore.
I’d also recommend the Outcast Podcast app for the watch - it is by far the best option for podcasts on the watch - built watch first and not as an after thought
I’d had issuesWith third party podcast apps in the past (couple years ago). Maybe time to try again.
Can Outcast or another one allow me to keep designated episodes on the watch even after listening to them, as well as retrieve and store some number of new ones?
Yes and yes - it is a full feature app that works great over WiFi or cellular and has awesome complications. Just make sure you disconnect from your iPhone when downloading new episodes and to make sure everything is fast.