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Spotify Rolls Out Gesture-Driven Wear OS Redesign With Music-First Mode

The overhaul moves Spotify from a basic phone remote to a watch‑native experience centered on on‑watch discovery.

Overview

  • A swipe down enters Music‑First Mode that foregrounds creator art, with a tap to play or pause and a double‑tap to skip tracks.
  • Swiping up opens discovery to browse Home, Search, Your Library and Downloads, enabling users to start new content from the wrist.
  • An Essentials page offers quick access to the playback queue, a sleep timer, and an expanded context menu.
  • The update is rolling out now to Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch and other Wear OS devices via the Google Play Store.
  • Spotify says additional Wear OS improvements are planned in the coming months, with specifics not yet detailed.