Apple Watch is one of the wearables most popular and useful in the market, but there are still many people who are not aware of all the features it offers. One of the lesser known features of the watch is the ability to watch YouTube videos. In this tutorial, we will show you how you can watch youtube videos on your apple watch.
Apple Watch compatibility with YouTube
Before we begin, it’s important to note that not all Apple Watch models support viewing YouTube videos. This function is only available on models Apple Watch Series 3 and later, with watchOS 8 or higher. If you have an Apple Watch Series 1 or Series 2, or your operating system is out of date, you won’t be able to watch YouTube videos on your watch.
How to watch YouTube videos on Apple Watch
Download WatchTube App
To be able to watch YouTube videos on your Apple Watch, first You need to download the WatchTube app. You can do it on your iPhone or on your Apple watch. We recommend the second option.
WatchTube is a free app that allows you to sync your YouTube videos with your watch. You can download WatchTube in the App Store.
Watch videos on your Apple Watch
open the app watchtube on your watch. You will find four sections: Home, Search, Library and Settings. Since the WatchTube Library is local, you cannot link it to your YouTube account. Which means that you will not be able to access your YouTube lists, Favorites and History. But you can easily find your favorite songs thanks to the voice search engine.
control playback
- Opens watchtube on your Apple Watch.
- Use the touch screen of your Apple Watch to find the video you want to watch through voice control. You can search for videos by title, keywords, or by YouTube channel.
- Select the video you want to watch.
- Use the touch screen of your Apple Watch to control video playback. You can pause, resume, fast forward or rewind the video using the touch screen.
How to manage your favorite videos on watchtube
watchtube allows you to save your favorite videos to watch them later. To save a video in watchtubefollow these steps:
- Opens watchtube on your Apple Watch.
- look for the video that you want to save
- hold the video you want to save.
- Choose “Add to Favorites”.
- Once you’ve added a video to your favourites, you can quickly access it from the home screen of watchtube.
How to delete videos from watchtube
For delete a video of watchtubefollow these steps:
- Opens watchtube on your Apple Watch.
- look for the video that you want to delete.
- hold the video you want to delete.
- Choose “Eliminate”.
- Once you’ve deleted a video from watchtubeit will no longer appear in your favorites list.
Limitations of viewing videos on Apple Watch
Although you can watch YouTube videos on your Apple Watch, there are some limitations that you should be aware of. Due to the size of the watch face, the video quality will not be as good as on your iPhone or iPad. In particular, you won’t be able to watch YouTube videos in high definition on your Apple Watch. Besides, watchtube does not support all YouTube features, such as the comment option.
You should also keep in mind that watchtube Use your iPhone’s Internet connection to play YouTube videos on your Apple Watch. Make sure your iPhone is connected to the Internet so that watchtube works correctly.
I hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the steps to watch YouTube video on your Apple Watch.
Until next time!
