Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch Series 6

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I can't play music on my Apple Watch Series 6 watchOS 7

Cause 5 of 6: Audio files have not been synchronised between your phone and your Apple Watch

You can synchronise your audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch.

Solution: Synchronise audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch.

Step 1 of 25

Synchronise audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch

On your phone: Press Watch.

Step 2 of 25

Synchronise audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch

On your phone: Press My Watch.

Step 3 of 25

Synchronise audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch

On your phone: Press Music.

Step 4 of 25

Synchronise audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch

On your phone: Press the indicator next to "Recent Music" to turn on automatic synchronisation of audio files.

Step 5 of 25

Open music player

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 6 of 25

Open music player

Press the music player icon.

Step 7 of 25

Select playlist

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to see the menu.

Step 8 of 25

Select playlist

Press Library.

Step 9 of 25

Select playlist

Press Playlists.

Step 10 of 25

Select playlist

Press the required playlist.

Step 11 of 25

Select playlist

Press the play icon to start the playback.

Step 12 of 25

Select volume

Turn the Digital Crown to select the required volume.

Step 13 of 25

Go to the next or previous audio file

Press arrow right to go to the next audio file.

Step 14 of 25

Go to the next or previous audio file

Press arrow left twice to go to the previous audio file.

Step 15 of 25

Turn shuffle on or off

Press the playback queue icon.

Step 16 of 25

Turn shuffle on or off

Press the shuffle icon.

Step 17 of 25

Turn repeat on or off

Press the repeat icon to turn the function on or off.

Step 18 of 25

Turn repeat on or off

Press Done.

Step 19 of 25

Return to the main menu

Press the Digital Crown to return to the main menu.

Step 20 of 25

Listen to radio

Press the radio icon.

Step 21 of 25

Listen to radio

Slide your finger downwards on the screen.

Step 22 of 25

Listen to radio

Press Stations.

Step 23 of 25

Listen to radio

Press the required radio station.

Step 24 of 25

Listen to radio

Press arrow left to return to the list.

Step 25 of 25

Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.

1 Synchronise audio files between your phone and your Apple Watch

On your phone: Press Watch.

On your phone: Press My Watch.

On your phone: Press Music.

On your phone: Press the indicator next to "Recent Music" to turn on automatic synchronisation of audio files.

Playlists and albums which are often played back on your phone or you add to the phone library are automatically synchronised with your Apple Watch when it's charging.

2 Open music player

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the music player icon.

3 Select playlist

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to see the menu.

Press Library.

Press Playlists.

Press the required playlist.

Press the play icon to start the playback.

4 Select volume

Turn the Digital Crown to select the required volume.

5 Go to the next or previous audio file

Press arrow right to go to the next audio file.

Press arrow left twice to go to the previous audio file.

6 Turn shuffle on or off

Press the playback queue icon.

Press the shuffle icon.

7 Turn repeat on or off

Press the repeat icon to turn the function on or off.

You can choose whether you want the music player to repeat one or more audio files.

Press Done.

8 Return to the main menu

Press the Digital Crown to return to the main menu.

9 Listen to radio

Press the radio icon.

Slide your finger downwards on the screen.

Press Stations.

Press the required radio station.

Press arrow left to return to the list.

10 Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.