Apple Music skips about 2 seconds into track on macOS and tvOS

It's also happening on my iPhone 14 Pro - it's annoying! £500 pair of Airpod Max and a >£1000 phone plus ongoing Apple music subscription all of which I specifically pay for or have brought because of the quality of Spatial audio, lossless and Dolby Atmos (on my Apple TV setup), and it has this bug which destroys the listening experience and grates everytime it happens.

I thought we left beat-skipping behind when humanity transitioned from CDs to MP3s!

Please fix this apple - it's not up to your usual standards.

I’ll confirm this works. Go to settings>Music and turn off dolby. Ridiculous that this is still an issue. Nearly made me turn back to Spotify. So cruddy. EDIT: Nevermind this doesnt work. You need to turn off lossless I guess. WHAT A JOKE. Dealbreaker.

Dear philfnyc1,

It sounds like there might be a buffering or streaming issue with Apple Music on your macOS and tvOS devices. Here are a few potential solutions you could try:

1. Check your network connection: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and has sufficient bandwidth to stream music without interruptions.

2. Reset Apple Music: Try signing out of your Apple Music account on both macOS and tvOS, then sign back in. This can sometimes resolve temporary glitches.

3. Restart your devices: Sometimes, a simple restart can fix various software issues. Try restarting both your Mac and Apple TV.

4. Update software: Make sure your macOS and tvOS are both updated to the latest versions. Sometimes, software updates include fixes for known issues.

5. Contact Apple Support: If the issue persists after trying the above steps, it might be worth reaching out to Apple Support for further assistance. They can provide personalized troubleshooting steps and may be aware of any known issues or fixes related to this specific problem.

Give these steps a try and see if they help resolve the issue. If not, contacting Apple Support would be your best next step.

Best Regards, anasamrgalal

philfnyc1,

We'd recommend trying a different Wi-Fi network to also help to narrow down the issue.

If that persists, reach out to our team here: Get Support

Take care!

I've noticed the same issue and it's really annoying. Good to know I'm not the only one, and I hope there's a fix for this soon too.

Oh I haven't tested this on the AppleTV... I will try to reproduce the same thing.

It’s mid-2024 and the problem STILL PERSIST. I don’t get it Apple. Latest products, latest updates, different networks. Same problem. FIX IT.

Doesn’t look like there will be a fix.. the obly fix for me would be to cancel my subscription and go elsewhere. Cause it’s been an issue for years and I’m losing my patience to accept it.