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
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:
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!
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:
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!
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!
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.
Edit: It took about 45 minutes since I’ve initiated the podcast syncing before the progress bars have updated. Both devices are charging side by side.
Edit: Aaaand it’s back to ducking waiting again. JFC
Edit: Did the watch progress ring just regressed?? Jesus
Slow Apple Podcast syncing between iphone and apple watch
