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Can't download music and podcasts to apple watch

Hello

I recently updated my watch to watch os 9 and I can't download music and podcasts to it from iPhone. the music and podcasts option on the apple watch app has disappeared.. how do I download music and podcasts to my iPhone? Thanks for any helpers

Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 9

Posted on Sep 15, 2022 10:36 PM

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Sep 19, 2022 4:57 PM in response to ohadmusic

Hi ohadmusic,


Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities! To sync music and podcasts to your Apple Watch, follow these steps from the article Listen to music and podcasts on your Apple Watch:


"How to sync music to your Apple Watch

  1. Set your Apple Watch on its charger. Make sure that it's charging and that your iPhone is within range of your watch.
  2. On your iPhone, open the Settings app, then tap Bluetooth. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.
  3. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then tap the My Watch tab.
  4. Scroll to Music and tap it. 
  5. Tap Add Music, then find the song or album that you want to sync.
  6. Tap the Add button  next to the music that you want to sync. If you can't add specific albums or playlists, try downloading them to your iPhone before you sync with your watch"


"How to sync podcasts to your Apple Watch

When you charge your Apple Watch, podcasts that you follow automatically sync to your Apple Watch. But you can also sync podcasts to your Apple Watch manually.

  1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app, then tap Podcasts. Make sure that Sync Library 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. If you don't see the show that you want, open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, find the show, then tap the Add button ."


This will allow you to access your content from your Apple Watch without your iPhone. Should you have any issues with the steps above, try restarting your device as restarting can fix many issues. If it continues, let us know more about what's happening when you try following those steps. Are you able to access your Music and Podcasts on your paired iPhone?


Cheers!

Can't download music and podcasts to apple watch

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