YouTube Music is now available on Apple Watch enabling users to browse music collections, control playback and select casting options directly from their watch. YouTube Music has been playing catchup to match the functionality of the soon to be switched off Google Play Music and to be a serious competitor to the other streamers such as Apple Music and Spotify.
YouTube Music Premium users can now browse music collections, control playback and select casting options directly from their Apple Watch. The device contains a customization feature, commonly known as a complication, which allows users to display relevant information directly on the watch face. The streamer has added a useful YouTube Music complication, giving users direct access to playback controls and also recommendations for new songs based on listening habits. There is also the ability to cast music from your phone directly to your speakers with the press of a button.
To try these features, users will need the latest version of YouTube Music, a YouTube Premium or YouTube Premium Music subscription, an iPhone and an Apple Watch (Series 3 and above, running watchOS 6 and above).
Upcoming features will allow YouTube Music Premium users to listen to YouTube Music on WearOS smartwatches.
YouTube Music will soon replace Google Play Music. Users with music uploaded on Google Play Music now only have a small window to download their music before this service closes at the end of the year. Users are reporting that some Google Play Music features are already being turned off in some countries.
