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Slow Apple Podcast syncing between iphone and apple watch

I updated my iPhone X from ios 12 to the latest ios 14.4 and my Apple Watch 3 Edition from watchOS 5 to 7.


The syncing speed of Apple Podcasts from phone to watch for offline listening has degraded tremendously.


Is there a fix? Or is this Apple's planned obsolescence at work?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on Jan 16, 2021 11:41 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2021 4:35 PM

Hey there ilovelemonsquares,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're having some issues with syncing your Podcasts. We're happy to provide some assistance.


This may seem like a simple step, but have you restarted your devices? Restarting your devicse can resolve unexpected issues. Take a look here on how to restart your iPhone and Watch:


Restart your iPhone

How to restart your Apple Watch


Also, see if this occurs with multiple podcasts or specific ones. Make sure your devices are close to each other to help isolate the issue.


We hope this helps.


Have a great day!

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Jan 18, 2021 4:35 PM in response to ilovelemonsquares

Hey there ilovelemonsquares,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're having some issues with syncing your Podcasts. We're happy to provide some assistance.


This may seem like a simple step, but have you restarted your devices? Restarting your devicse can resolve unexpected issues. Take a look here on how to restart your iPhone and Watch:


Restart your iPhone

How to restart your Apple Watch


Also, see if this occurs with multiple podcasts or specific ones. Make sure your devices are close to each other to help isolate the issue.


We hope this helps.


Have a great day!

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Jan 22, 2021 3:15 PM in response to ilovelemonsquares

Thank you for the reply ilovelemonsquares!


Since the issue persists, let's unpair and pair your devices together:


Unpair and erase your Apple Watch


How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone


If the issue persists after that, please contact us here to investigate: Get Support


Cheers!



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Jan 20, 2021 11:33 PM in response to Rob_H1

Hi. Yes, I’ve restarted my phone and watch but it did not help. It does not matter if I’m syncing custom selected shows or the whole up next list which is about 3-5 episodes.


With the new updates, both devices are frustratingly stuck on these screens. (see photos.) lt never happened on iOS 12 and watchOS 5.

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