YouTube Music Hints at Apple Watch Offline Downloads After Years Without the Feature
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Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 23
YouTube Music Hints at Apple Watch Offline Downloads After Years Without the Feature
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 23
Summary
Code in the YouTube Music Apple Watch app references “clear downloads” and watch storage use, signaling offline playback support may be nearing release.
That would let Apple Watch users pair earbuds and listen during workouts without carrying an iPhone — a feature Apple Music and Spotify already offer on the watch.
YouTube Music has long supported offline downloads on Wear OS devices such as Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch, as well as Garmin smartwatches, making Apple Watch support an overdue gap.
No launch timing was indicated, but the code suggests YouTube is at least building the underlying download management needed for the feature.