For one, you’ll be able to keep the iPhone at home while trail-running, as the LTE-powered Apple Watch can stream music without being paired to a mobile device.
If you’re torn between LTE and non-LTE versions of the Apple Watch, there are a few benefits to going totally mobile. Users can pull up songs, artists, and custom playlists by asking Siri to do so or by making selections manually on the watch face. For the Siri fans, Apple’s whip-smart voice assistant is onboard as well. Control options include play/pause, track skipping, rewinding, and volume controls by way of the Apple Watch’s digital crown. Right off the bat, Apple Music has one of the cleanest and most responsive music streaming interfaces of this roundup. Hailed as one of the most popular music streaming services, Apple Music is a must-have music app for Apple Watch owners, with single-user plans starting at $9/month. Currently, the most up-to-date Apple Watch OS is watchOS 7.5, but with WWDC 2021 on the way, we can expect that to change and bring some new WatchOS features as well. The same goes for the operating system, as a number of music apps require watchOS 4.1 or higher for all in-app functions to work properly. Keep in mind that certain features will only be compatible with particular hardware versions of the Apple Watch.
