Add Speaker playback option for the Watch app for all watches

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Add Speaker playback option for the Watch app for all watches #2189

Open kvenden opened 1 month ago

kvenden commented 1 month ago

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This can be done as shown by the Podcast app iCatcher. I’d really welcome the ability for an option to playback on watch speaker for my walks or laying in bed not wanting to wear headphones. This does not need to require a Series 10 or Ultra 2 to do.

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rviljoen commented 1 month ago

Unfortunately speaker playback is only officially supported by Apple on the Series 10 and Ultra 2: https://support.apple.com/en-za/guide/watch/apd0110baf0e/watchos

While it's possible to get it working using some workarounds, I think the risk exists that Apple will block the app if they detect it. I think their main concern is battery life.