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Spotify is Getting a Huge Wear OS Update
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By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 19, 2021 02:03PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Spotify will finally let you download offline music to your Wear OS device, sometime in the future. Announced during the Google Developer Keynote at Google I/O on May 18, Spotify on Wear OS will provide the ability to download music directly to Android smartwatches. According to Android Police, you’ll also be able to stream music directly from the smartwatch app. Google The new Spotify app has been built to act as a standalone application on your Android smartwatch. It won’t rely on connecting to the smartphone app, which means you don’t need to have your phone with you if you plan on listening to music while on the go. Based on the images shared during the session, the new Spotify Wear OS app will give you access to your entire library of music, including new playlists and podcasts. Additionally, you also can connect your wireless earbuds to a Wear OS-enabled smartwatch to listen directly from your watch. The new Spotify app for Wear OS also will allow you to switch between listening devices, similar to the controls already seen in the smartphone version. You can easily swap from listening on your watch to playing music on your kitchen speaker, or your computer. There’s no official release date for the new Spotify app, though Android Police expects it to launch around the same time as the next big update for Wear OS. This update is especially important, as it will mark the beginning of a new state for Wear OS, where the Google-owned operating system and Samsung’s Tizen come together to combine their best features. See all our coverage of Google I/O 2021 here. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Google I/O 2023: Dates, News, Rumors, and Everything Else To Know How to Fix It When Spotify Is Not Working Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News The Next Google Event: News, Rumors, and Announcements Can I Use Spotify on Samsung Galaxy Watch? YouTube Music vs. Spotify: Which Service Better Fits Your Music Needs? How to Add Spotify to a Roku Device Google Pixel Watch: Release Date, Price, Specs, and News Wear OS vs. watchOS: Which Is the Better Software? The 10 Best Tips and Tricks for Wear The 5 Best Features of Wear OS Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS Review: Dual Displays Extend Battery Life Michael Kors Access Gen 5E MKGO Review: Luxury Styling Combined With Smart Chops Spotify Not Working on Apple Watch? How to Fix the Problem How to Add Apps to a Samsung Galaxy Watch Pairing Android Wearables With the iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies