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Question: Apple Watch Series 4 (Non-cellular) Streaming Podcasts

Hi everyone. As my title state I have an Apple Watch Series 4 (Non-cellular) and I'd like to be able to listen to podcasts that I subscribe to while I'm out exercising. I'd like to not have to take my iPhone 11 Pro Max with me as it's so large and in the summer in my running clothes, I don't have a pocket for it to fit in and I don't want to have to carry it in my hand. My podcasts sync just fine to my watch (the latest episode for each podcast), but then stop playing once I get about 5-10 minutes away from home. I was under the impression that once the podcasts synced to my watch I could play them without having a wifi or cellular signal. Is this incorrect? I've tried this on three different occasions with different podcasts and get the same result where I'm fine for the first 5-10 minutes of my run and then it won't play anymore. I use the Apple Podcast app, but have also tried Overcast. Overcast seems to sync better, but I get very odd results from it's syncing-it sometimes only syncs half a podcast and I've found it harder to customize playlists so that I can find what I'm looking for easier. Any help with this problem and solutions would be greatly appreciated!

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Posted on Jun 8, 2020 6:16 AM

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Jun 10, 2020 7:14 AM in response to CoachCasa In response to CoachCasa

Hi CoachCasa, 




Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. 



I see that you would like to be able to listen to Podcasts on your Apple Watch that does not have cellular connection. I want to help. This article has the information on how to Listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If you're connected to Wi-Fi or cellular on your Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you can stream Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and audiobooks, even when you’re away from your iPhone.


You can also sync music, podcasts, or audiobooks from your iPhone to your watch. Then you can play the content on your watch without your iPhone nearby, even if your watch is not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular.


You will need to have either the Wi-Fi connection or your iPhone nearby. 



Best Wishes! 

Jun 10, 2020 7:14 AM

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Jun 10, 2020 4:09 PM in response to jeremy_v In response to jeremy_v

This was of no help. I already know how to sync podcasts to my watch. My problem is that when I have a podcast synched on my watch, I can only listen for a short amount of time before it won't let me listen any longer without wifi. If I sync a podcast to my watch, doesn't it put the podcast on my watch? Shouldn't I be able to listen to the whole podcast without wifi?

Jun 10, 2020 4:09 PM

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