After years of waiting, Spotify will finally be adding the ability to play songs, albums, and playlists via Siri. The feature is present in the latest beta, and is part of the new capabilities included with iOS 13. The addition also puts music apps like Spotify on an equal footing with Apple Music for requests via Siri.
While this new feature lets you request Spotify songs with Siri on an iPhone, it does not currently work on an Apple Watch as Apple’s wearable doesn’t have a full dedicated Spotify app. Instead, the app is simply a controller for playing songs on other Spotify-enabled devices. Siri simply responds with “I’m sorry, I can’t do that on your Apple Watch” when you try. We haven’t been able to test whether the HomePod now works with Spotify as a result, but it’s unlikely.
The feature appears to work well where Spotify, Siri integration and Apple’s AirPods are concerned, allowing the user to say “Hey Siri” and request Spotify content. At present, requesting podcasts via this method doesn’t work well, as Spotify attempts to search for music instead of dedicated podcasts.
Spotify is currently testing this new functionality, and it will likely debut in the coming weeks in the main app. Spotify isn’t commenting directly on its plans.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.