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Q: Can't control audiobooks on Watch OS3

Previous version of iOS or Watch OS I could pause and start audiobooks in iBooks or Audible apps on iPhone.  Current version of Music app on Watch OS3 is limited solely to music that I have in my library.  Audio books cannot be added to playlist for transfer to watch so that is also useless.

I used to be able to start and pause audio books using my Apple watch in the car without touching the phone but this is no longer possible.

Anyone have other experiences?  Wish Audible had an Apple Watch app.

Watch Sport 38MM (1st gen), watchOS 3

Posted on Sep 23, 2016 11:59 AM

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  • by Oldsears,

    Oldsears Oldsears Sep 26, 2016 7:59 AM in response to Oldsears
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    Sep 26, 2016 7:59 AM in response to Oldsears

    UPDATE: I found an interesting variation to what I posted above.  If you use the dock and select 'Now Playing', yes both Audible and iBook audio books play and control your iPhone the way it should be and the way the previous watch OS worked. It even shows the Audible logo or icon, title of book and controls. If you use 'Music' as a complication, it disables whatever you were playing on the iPhone and brings you your music selection with no way to play audio books regardless of source.  Perhaps that is the way Apple intended it but it is still weird.  I wish there was a simple complication to send you to the Audio book app you are currently listening on the iPhone.