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I suspect it's less Spotify's unwillingness but instead structural difficulties on the Apple Watch platform. Maybe Apple isn't interested in allowing a competit

I suspect it's less Spotify's unwillingness but instead structural difficulties on the Apple Watch platform. Maybe Apple isn't interested in allowing a competitor... As a point of evidence, Marco Arment's podcast app had to remove Apple Watch support after the approach he had used was eliminated[1-2]. 1. https://marco.org/2017/09/24/what-watch-podcast-apps-need https://marco.org/2017/09/24/what-watch-podcast-apps-need 2. https://marco.org/2017/08/10/removed-send-to-watch https://marco.org/2017/08/10/removed-send-to-watch

121789 9y ago
That makes complete sense based on my personal use. I have a Music subscription purely because I can use it with my series 2 watch offline. I use Spotify the rest of the day. If Spotify had a watch app where I could download songs offline, I'd drop my Music subscription immediately.
- rodrigodiez 9y ago
  I am curious... what would be the benefit of offline music in a watch? AFAIK you can play downloaded songs in the smartphone with Spotify while offline
  - steve_musk 9y ago
    You can listen to music while you exercise without having to take your phone.
  - fetus8 9y ago
    You could go for a run with just your watch and a pair of bluetooth headphones...
  - nsxwolf 9y ago
    The combination of offline music on the Apple Watch plus AirPods is the first thing that's improved on the experience of the clip-on iPod Shuffle and headphones. Despite some UI lag issues it's basically running nirvana.
  - lev99 9y ago
    The Series 3 with LTE is even better for runners than the Series 2 offers. Many stores and vending machines accept Apple Pay if emergency food/water/medicine is required on the run. You can also make phone calls or hail an uber/lyft in case you twist your ankle or another a different minor injury while running.
  - 121789 9y ago
    As all of the other posters mentioned - it's exercising without carrying around a phone.
m1sta_ 9y ago
I wonder whether they could chunk up an audio file and play the chunks sequentially to get more control of the playback.
govred 9y ago
>Maybe Apple isn't interested in allowing a competitor... Wouldn't be the first time Apple has done this
- spiderfarmer 9y ago
  iOS, Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV all have limitations that prevent competitors to imitate or improve on the Apple Music experience. The lack of Spotify support is the reason I didn't buy an Homepod when I was in the market for a speaker system for my office though, so I'm not sure if it's working for them.

121789 9y ago

That makes complete sense based on my personal use. I have a Music subscription purely because I can use it with my series 2 watch offline. I use Spotify the rest of the day. If Spotify had a watch app where I could download songs offline, I'd drop my Music subscription immediately.

rodrigodiez 9y ago
I am curious... what would be the benefit of offline music in a watch? AFAIK you can play downloaded songs in the smartphone with Spotify while offline
- steve_musk 9y ago
  You can listen to music while you exercise without having to take your phone.
- fetus8 9y ago
  You could go for a run with just your watch and a pair of bluetooth headphones...
- nsxwolf 9y ago
  The combination of offline music on the Apple Watch plus AirPods is the first thing that's improved on the experience of the clip-on iPod Shuffle and headphones. Despite some UI lag issues it's basically running nirvana.
- lev99 9y ago
  The Series 3 with LTE is even better for runners than the Series 2 offers. Many stores and vending machines accept Apple Pay if emergency food/water/medicine is required on the run. You can also make phone calls or hail an uber/lyft in case you twist your ankle or another a different minor injury while running.
- 121789 9y ago
  As all of the other posters mentioned - it's exercising without carrying around a phone.

m1sta_ 9y ago

I wonder whether they could chunk up an audio file and play the chunks sequentially to get more control of the playback.

govred 9y ago

>Maybe Apple isn't interested in allowing a competitor... Wouldn't be the first time Apple has done this

spiderfarmer 9y ago
iOS, Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV all have limitations that prevent competitors to imitate or improve on the Apple Music experience. The lack of Spotify support is the reason I didn't buy an Homepod when I was in the market for a speaker system for my office though, so I'm not sure if it's working for them.