You can't completely remove the Apple Music app from your Apple Watch, but you can disable its automatic music addition features.
Here's how to manage Apple Music on your Apple Watch:
Managing Apple Music Features on your Apple Watch
While you cannot delete the Music app itself, you can prevent it from automatically adding content or displaying recent music. This can effectively reduce its presence and usage on your watch.
Steps to Disable Automatic Music & Recent Music
To do this, you will need to use the Watch app on your iPhone:
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap on Music.
- Within the Music settings, you'll find options to control the behavior of your Apple Watch music.
- Turn off "Add Music Automatically": This prevents the watch from automatically syncing new music from your iPhone.
- Turn off "Recent Music": This will stop the watch from showing recently played music on the watch face or in the Music app.
By disabling these settings, you will effectively minimize Apple Music's activity and interference on your Apple Watch, without completely removing the app.
Summary of Changes
| Feature | Effect of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Add Music Automatically | Prevents automatic syncing of new iPhone music. |
| Recent Music | Hides recently played tracks from view on the watch. |
Following these steps will help you manage your Apple Watch music experience according to your preference. Remember that the app itself will always remain installed as a core application on the Apple Watch, but these adjustments will drastically reduce its impact.
