Spotify playback controlled by Apple’s Siri is finally a reality. Users that have upgraded to iOS 13.1 can now request songs, albums and playlist played via Spotify on their iPhone and iPad using Siri.
Apple Watch control is expected soon.
Spotify is finally getting Siri support with iOS 13. You can ask Siri to play songs, albums, and playlists. Here’s how it works: https://t.co/Oc7LegT5yr pic.twitter.com/6F97fbjLtX
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) September 27, 2019
The iOS update puts Spotify and other apps on more equal footing with Apple’s native apps, though users must also add “on Spotify” to each “Hey Siri” music request.
Podcast requests are not yet part of the Spotify Siri equation.