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How to ask Siri to play audio on Apple Watch

You can use Siri to play music, audiobooks, podcasts, and control playback. On your Apple Watch, you just activate Siri and make a request, like “Skip ahead three minutes” or “Continue playing podcast.” You can even use Siri to listen to broadcast radio.

Use Siri with Audiobooks and Podcasts

Siri: On your Apple Watch, activate Siri, then see the ideas below for requests you can make.

  • “Skip ahead three minutes”
  • “Continue playing podcast”
  • “Play the next chapter of this audiobook”

Use Siri with Music

Siri: On your Apple Watch, activate Siri, then see the ideas below for requests you can make.

  • “Play ‘Cruel World’ by Holly Humberstone”
  • “Play more songs from this album”
  • “Play my workout playlist”
  • “What song is this?”
  • “Play R&B Now Radio”
  • “Play Apple Music 1”
  • “Play cool jazz”
  • “Play the dinner party playlist”
  • “Play a playlist to help me relax”
  • “Play more like this”

Use Siri to listen to broadcast radio

To listen to broadcast radio stations on your Apple Watch, use Siri.

Siri: On your Apple Watch, activate Siri, then see the ideas below for requests you can make.

  • “Play Wild 94.9”

Stations can be requested by name, call sign, frequency, and nickname.

Note: You don’t need a subscription to Apple Music to listen to broadcast radio. Broadcast radio isn’t available in all countries or regions. Not all stations are available in all countries or regions.

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Tags: Music, Siri