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How to control music on your iPhone using watchOS 26

You can use your Apple Watch and watchOS 26 to control music on your iPhone.

You can use your Apple Watch and watchOS 26 to control music on your iPhone. Here’s how:

° Open the Now Playing app (icon with a red triangle/circles).

° Your iPhone must be within Bluetooth range (~30 feet).

° Tap the center to play/pause, and use the forward/back arrows for tracks.

° To control volume, rotate the Digital Crown.

° To switch sources: If not controlling the phone, tap the blue arrow in the top-left corner to select your iPhone from the list.

Altnative methods:

° Dock: Press the side button to see your Dock and select “Now Playing” if it’s currently active.

° Complication: Add the Now Playing complication to your watch face for instant access

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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