Still no way to listen to podcasts through Watch speaker?

[Hankster]

I have the Series 6 and just received the Ultra. I listen to podcasts regularly and was hoping the Ultra would finally allow podcasts (or even music) to be heard through the Watch speaker. I saw an ad for Apple Watch Amazon Podcast where it says it can be heard through the speaker...but what about the default Apple podcast?

Anyone know if it's possible to use the Watch speaker for podcasts?

 

[Toratek]

The battery hit from the larger speaker would no doubt be massive. Yes, the Ultra battery is much more capable than standard Apple Watch but it’s still a big hit.

That said, I agree with you that it would be nice for certain situations.

 

[Hankster]

The battery hit from the larger speaker would no doubt be massive. Yes, the Ultra battery is much more capable than standard Apple Watch but it’s still a big hit.

That said, I agree with you that it would be nice for certain situations.

Completely understand the reason, but it should be an option for the users. Even with my Series 6 I could go almost 1.5 days. If i want to use the speaker and use the battery it should be an option. With the Ultra lasting almost 2.5 to 3 days on normal use, if someone regularly charges their Watch every night using the speaker wouldn't be an issue.

 

[chabig]

This seems like a very odd use case. I don't think audio from the wrist would even sound good. What's the reason you can't use a headset or bluetooth speaker?

 

[OneMike]

This seems like a very odd use case. I don't think audio from the wrist would even sound good. What's the reason you can't use a headset or bluetooth speaker?

I don’t think it’s any more odd than taking calls on the watch which i don’t find odd at all.

 

[matrix07]

I don’t think it’s any more odd than taking calls on the watch which i don’t find odd at all.

Taking calls is a necessary. Listening to podcast is not.

 

[decypher44]

I was hoping for music. I want to play a theme song every time I enter a room.

 

[ApplePersion]

I have the Series 6 and just received the Ultra. I listen to podcasts regularly and was hoping the Ultra would finally allow podcasts (or even music) to be heard through the Watch speaker. I saw an ad for Apple Watch Amazon Podcast where it says it can be heard through the speaker...but what about the default Apple podcast?

Anyone know if it's possible to use the Watch speaker for podcasts?

Try "Onlurn" for the Apple Watch -- that app can do it.

 

[Vundu]

Taking calls is a necessary. Listening to podcast is not.

Not on a watch it isn’t really is it. Just carry a phone instead.

It’s choice just like if someone wanted to listen to a podcast on a watch.

 

[Jackbequickly]

But does it work in the shower? LOL!

 

[alongdingdong]

It works

 

[perezr10]

If you want to switch to YouTube, the WatchTube app will let you listen to YouTube videos on your watch speaker without headphones.

 

[ApplePersion]

In the Onlurn podcast app for Apple Watch there is a setting for using the built-in speaker.

 

[thelorax76]

I pay for PocketCasts largely so that I can listen to podcasts that I have pre-downloaded on the watch without phone present.

 

[wilberforce]

I pay for PocketCasts largely so that I can listen to podcasts that I have pre-downloaded on the watch without phone present.

Through the Watch speaker?

 

[thelorax76]

Oh, no, I missed that part; I use AirPods.

They would be pretty quiet even if they could play through the watch speaker.