# Now Playing

> Control and view media playback across connected Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Apple Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-playing/id1459548310 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-06-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-playing/id1459548310/reviews.md

## What is Now Playing?

The Now Playing app on Apple Watch will surface controls for content playing on your Apple Watch, iPhone or any of your connected devices like HomePod or paired Bluetooth speakers.

- Use the Now Playing app to see and easily access your media across all of your connected devices
- When playing media (music, audiobooks, podcasts) Now Playing will surface relevant media controls on your Apple Watch according to what you are listening to. 
- Use the Now Playing complication to display what you are listening to with a raise of your wrist.

## Key features

- Control media on Apple Watch, iPhone, and connected devices
- Surface relevant media controls on Apple Watch
- View currently playing content
- Manage music, audiobooks, and podcasts
- Complication to display listening status

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-playing/id1459548310/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Громкость

*2022-04-25, version 1.1*

Куда пропала возможность увеличивать или уменьшать громкость через колёсико digital? Именно при прослушивании музыки через iPhone на часах в «исполняется» пропала возможность -+ громкость. Кнопка digital исправна сама по себе

### 2/5 — Etjoh26

*2022-03-26, version 1.1*

Since the last update, I can no longer listen to my audiobooks on the watch. This is so annoying because this is one of the reasons I bought this device. Please fix this.

### 4/5 — Pretty good.. for Apple Watch

*2022-03-15, version 1.1*

I love this app until today I was playing a podcast today and all of a sudden I couldn’t control it on my Apple Watch so can you fix that in watchOS 9

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2022-03-14*

Very helpful during gym

### 5/5 — Appears to much on my screen

*2021-12-13, version 1.1*

But I don’t care it’s great

### 4/5 — Great app

*2021-12-10, version 1.1*

Great app for controlling playback on your iPhone or HomePods. Would be great if you could also control volume in an iPad.

### 1/5 — Пропала регулировка громкости

*2021-11-26, version 1.1*

Удалил приложение и теперь не могу скачать. На часах не скачивается 
Последяюняя версия ios

### 4/5 — Без него тяжело

*2021-11-24, version 1.1*

Случайно удалил и заручался искать. Нельзя установить через телефон, только через Apple store с часов!
Pls fix

### 2/5 — Used to work great

*2021-11-22, version 1.1*

Used to work great, was incredibly useful for changing volume, pausing and whatnot. Not sure what changed, but now it can’t change volume without closing the app and connecting to another device even though the skip/pause buttons still work. Rating 3 stars because the only features automatically work anymore are the ones I don’t use as often because AirPods can do it themselves :/

### 1/5 — No longer works!!

*2021-11-22, version 1.1*

Since the latest iOS update (15.1) on my phone and 8.1 on my watch, the Now Playing app no longer works on my watch. What comes up is “iPhone Not Playing” which it clearly is. Help! I miss this feature and I use it all the time!

## Frequently asked questions about Now Playing

### What does the Now Playing app do?

The Now Playing app allows you to control and view media that is currently playing on your Apple Watch, iPhone, or other connected devices like HomePod or Bluetooth speakers. It provides easy access to your media playback across your Apple ecosystem.

### What kind of media can I control?

You can control various types of media, including music, audiobooks, and podcasts. The app surfaces relevant media controls on your Apple Watch based on what you are actively listening to.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the Now Playing app is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This app is designed for Apple Watch and works in conjunction with your iPhone and other connected devices such as HomePod or paired Bluetooth speakers.

### How can I quickly see what I'm listening to?

You can use the Now Playing complication on your Apple Watch. This feature displays what you are currently listening to with just a raise of your wrist, offering quick status updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2025-12-12

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

### 1.4 — 2025-09-15

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

### 1.3 — 2023-09-18

No release notes.

### 1.2 — 2023-02-17

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

### 1.1 — 2019-09-19

Bug fixes and feature enhancements

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