Music not syncing after WatchOS 9 update

I have a Series 5 and music is not syncing after updating to WatchOS 9. Status is stuck on "Waiting." iPhone is on iOS 16.


I started the sync at 16:42. The watch was on the charger. As of 17:22 no progress was made.


Anyone have this issue after the most recent WatchOS update and know a solution?

Posted on Sep 25, 2022 2:33 PM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2022 1:41 AM

You can try the standard fixes:

Resetting the watch and that helps sometimes;

  • Depress and hold the crown and side button until the Apple logo appears. Nothing is lost

Next would be to unpair the watch and re setup the watch. Sometimes setting up as new works better than restoring from backup

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Sep 26, 2022 1:41 AM in response to Mity85

You can try the standard fixes:

Resetting the watch and that helps sometimes;

  • Depress and hold the crown and side button until the Apple logo appears. Nothing is lost

Next would be to unpair the watch and re setup the watch. Sometimes setting up as new works better than restoring from backup

Nov 6, 2022 9:57 AM in response to Mity85

I have the same issue. I’m using Apple Watch 6 with watchOS9. My iPhone 12 mini is on iOS 16. I’ve reset both devices. Turned on and off wifi, Bluetooth, restarted again. Unpaired and re-paired my watch to my phone. Nothing works. Still can’t download a single song. So frustrating and I’ve searched the web to find nothing but the same “tricks” that I’ve already tried above (and a few I’m sure I’m forgetting). This is a new issue as I’ve been synching songs to my phone for years with no issues.


Anyone find some new solution? Or maybe this is a fix for a new update. Frustrating.

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