You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

User profile for user: Applewatchairpods
Applewatchairpods Author
User level: Level 1
9 points

Media through Apple Watch on airpods

I’ve recently bought some AirPods pro’s and I have an Apple Watch series 5, yet once my AirPods are connected to my watch, the media refuses to cooperate. I listen to music through Apple Music and I listen to podcasts through apples podcast app, however when I try to play them through my watch in the gym rather than having my phone with me, the media plays for roughly 5 seconds, the sound isn’t very crisp and the media slows down, after about 5 seconds it just cuts out but the watch says its still playing. The AirPods work flawlessly with my iphone and iPad and it’s just annoying me how I can’t use them with my watch. Was contemplating going into the store but just wanted to know if anyone else is having this issue


Thank you all in advance

Josh

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Jan 23, 2020 4:52 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply
User profile for user: Randy-12
Randy-12
User level: Level 6
19,785 points

Posted on Jan 23, 2020 12:25 PM

As to streaming over cel, I've never had much luck with that.

Sometimes it is like the stream may get hung up or it maybe too big.


I prefer to load the podcasts directly on my watch.


Listen to Apple Podcasts


By default, when you charge your Apple Watch,

podcasts that you subscribe to sync to your Apple Watch. But you can

also sync podcasts to your Apple Watch manually.

How to sync podcasts to your Apple Watch


  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Podcasts and make sure that Sync Podcasts is turned on. 
  2. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Go to the My Watch tab, scroll to Podcasts, then tap it.
  3. Under Add Episodes From, tap Custom.
  4. Tap the slider for the show that you want.

  6. If you don't see the show that you want, open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, find the show, then tap Subscribe.

Episodes are automatically removed from your Apple Watch after you listen to them.





View in context

Similar questions

4 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply
User profile for user: Randy-12
Randy-12
User level: Level 6
19,785 points

Jan 23, 2020 12:25 PM in response to Applewatchairpods

As to streaming over cel, I've never had much luck with that.

Sometimes it is like the stream may get hung up or it maybe too big.


I prefer to load the podcasts directly on my watch.


Listen to Apple Podcasts


By default, when you charge your Apple Watch,

podcasts that you subscribe to sync to your Apple Watch. But you can

also sync podcasts to your Apple Watch manually.

How to sync podcasts to your Apple Watch


  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Podcasts and make sure that Sync Podcasts is turned on. 
  2. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Go to the My Watch tab, scroll to Podcasts, then tap it.
  3. Under Add Episodes From, tap Custom.
  4. Tap the slider for the show that you want.

  6. If you don't see the show that you want, open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, find the show, then tap Subscribe.

Episodes are automatically removed from your Apple Watch after you listen to them.





Reply

Media through Apple Watch on airpods

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.
Learn more Sign up