Issue with syncing Audible from iPhone to Apple Watch since updating to IOS 13 and Watch 6

I just received my new, just released Apple Watch and have the same problem with Audible syncing a book from my iPhone X. I have tried all of the suggestions and cannot get past the 100% content prepared but 0% synced. This is one of the main reasons I purchased the Apple Watch - to track my workouts and listen to books on long walks without carrying my iPhone.

Same problem. Spent an hour on the phone with Audible. Did all the connecting and reconnecting, everything. No dice. Using iPhone 11 pro and watch 3. With iOS 13 and 6 respectively. Would like to see this get fixed soon. Books on a run with the watch was my favorite and now its busted.

Yes I have the same problem. The audible books on my iPhone XS do not sync anymore with my Apple Watch series 4 since I did the recent update on iPhone XS and apple watch. I would love to continue using Audible on Apple Watch. Please help

Dear HansonLiu,

thank you:) yes that does work! It even worked within under an hour. It seems to run its course in the background anyway. Great!

now I can listen to my audiobooks from the watch again! It’s not visually reassuring to have to ignore the error messages, but it works and that’s the most important thing!:)

Have a nice day

Same problem here... This is ridiculous. Audible has never worked well on the Apple Watch and now it’s just broken. I’m seriously wondering if Amazon lack the resources to make a good app or is Apple trying to get people to use their version of audiobooks. I originally got this watch to rock out at the gym without my phone... but NOPE Spotify not supported. I refuse to sign up for Apple Music so now only listen to Audible at the gym... which is no longer an option either. Guess I should just quit working out out and all problems solved!

With IOS 13.1.3 it’s worth for me, now the syncs doesn’t even start but is “in hold/waiting” (as I use the app in French I’m not sure how it is named in English).

Anybody with the same problem (and a solution ?) ?

I don’t even try to contact Audible support as it seems to me that or they didn’t care I they are unable to help meaningfully.

Having the same issue. Today I upgraded my iPhone X to an XI Pro Max and have the same issue with the audible app on the iPhone no longer communicating with the apple watch.

"Paired Apple Watch is not responding"

Very irritating issue and long overdue for fixing given the age of this thread. I run daily and the functionality of audible on the apple watch is of high importance to me. Again, irritating AF.

I am having problems downloading Audible book from my iPhone to iWatch. Devices are paired. The download starts and I get "preparing content for download". That works and I see time remaining and it it looks as though book has been downloaded. However, the next step the message under the book on iPhone says "syncing with Apple watch and 0%" Both watch and phone are on their chargers and both on same network. It is a large book, but it has been this way for an hour. I have tried twice.

Thanks for any suggestions

I too took the suggestion to disconnect my Bluetooth device from my iPhone, and noticed no change. Was your watch connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth when you did this? I’d imagine they needed to be connected to exchange data but I’d love to be wrong... downloads are taking ages. (See my post previous to this reply) Thanks.

I believe you may have posted a question regarding a different issue. This discussion is regarding syncing an audiobook from the iOS Audible App to a users Apple Watch. If you’re having issues regarding updating your iPhone 6s to iOS 13.3.1, please read this article, as it contains detailed instructions as well as instructions for update issues. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204

Same problem. Let us know when you find a solution.

Please let us know what you find out tomorrow. Thanks!

Im having the same issue. Figuring it’s an iOS 13 / WatchOS thing. :-( guess we’ll see if things change.