SiriusXM on an Apple Watch Cellular a no-go so far in 2025
Posted By RichC on January 8, 2025
Listening to SiriusXM directly on an Apple Watch, especially a cellular model, is not straightforward due to several limitations (disappointing for me) and I have failed at my first attempt to port from one app to another. The current test for some “music” is to try going back to Spotify or Pandora (photo) and use the SiriusXM app on my phone. Of course my entire thought was to be able to leave my phone behind occasionally and just listen streaming on the watch and Aeropex AfterShokz headset.
GROK AI assist:
No SiriusXM App for Apple Watch: Currently, SiriusXM does not offer a native app for the Apple Watch. This means you can’t directly stream or access SiriusXM content from the watch itself.
**Alternatives**
– **Using iPhone as a Relay**: If you have your iPhone with you, you can use it to stream SiriusXM through Bluetooth to wireless headphones connected to your Apple Watch. This requires the iPhone to be in Bluetooth range.
– **Streaming via Cellular on Watch:** While the Apple Watch with cellular can stream music and podcasts independently, it doesn’t support streaming from the SiriusXM app directly since there’s no app designed for it. However, if future updates or third-party solutions become available, this might change.
– **Other Streaming Services**: For similar content, you might look into alternatives like Pandora, TuneIn Radio, or iHeartRadio, which do have Apple Watch apps that support streaming over cellular connections
– **Future Possibility**: There’s always a potential for SiriusXM to develop an app for Apple Watch or for Apple to expand its radio streaming capabilities, but as of now, direct streaming of SiriusXM is not an option on the Apple Watch.
For those keen on listening to SiriusXM without an iPhone nearby, you might need to wait for an official app update from SiriusXM or explore if any third-party applications or services could bridge this gap in the future. However, at this time, without an iPhone nearby or an app specifically designed for the Apple Watch, listening to SiriusXM directly from the watch isn’t feasible.
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