Apple Music stops playing after one song on Apple Watch

Problem solved for me ! I found the sustainable solution. I think the conflict is linked to Apple Music session open in browser version. You must disconnect from all browsers playing Apple Music web player with your account as you can’t play on more than one device.

I leaved my computer at work with Apple Music web player version open with my account connected and music paused. Then I had this problem when listening to my music using Apple Watch. Next song not playing. When I unlocked my iPhone, Music displayed the message that I can’t listen to music on more than one device with my subscription. After each song I think there is a conflict with other device connected to your Apple Music account. Disconnect from web browser playing before listening with your Apple Watch.

Tell me if it works please.

Same here—it looks like this issue has been ongoing for quite some time across all Apple Watches (both Wi-Fi and cellular). My Ultra 3 connects seamlessly via Bluetooth with my car audio and can make/receive calls even when I leave my iPhone at home. However, connecting AirPods 2 to the Music app on the Ultra 3 is non-existent.

I contacted Apple Support and spoke several times with a Senior Support Specialist. After multiple rounds of troubleshooting—resetting my iPhone, Watch, and AirPods—they finally acknowledged that this is a known issue and confirmed that a future software update will be required to fix the bug.

Ran into this issue today. No amount of futzing in the menus would make it work properly. Restarted my Apple Watch 8, and it worked.

Apple removed my reply because it mentioned unreleased software. Maybe I can word it differently I forgot that after it broke I turned on the B option. When the next update is general release, you'll be good.

I’m having the same problem. Definitely Watch OS 26 issue. I loaded developer betas on everything but the Watch because it’s so important, then the public release destroyed the functionality. Playlist from Watch is a primary function and they apparently screwed it up.

Yep. I have this issue occasionally but not all the time. I have a cellular watch series 7 without an active mobile plan. I leave my phone at home. Start workout where my running playlist plays automatically and it will play the first track and then not move on to the next.

it doesn’t do this every time.

I also do not get Siri announcements anymore regarding my split pace or if it’s a custom interval run Siri no longer lets me know when to work or rest.

the watch literally was 10x better before this update and I wish I just never did it. 4 years I’ve had the same watch and phone and not had issues. This update has killed it for me.

Also it happens on both Airpods and external Bluetooth. When mountain biking I use a jbl go and now after every single song I have to wake the watch and tap next.

This same thing is happening to me on my Ultra 1. I restarted the watch a week ago, and it seemed to "fix" it, but when out for a run today it started doing the same thing again. As others have said, very annoying when you are mid-run and it worked perfectly until WatchOS 26.

The same problem in my Apple Watch Series 7 since IOS 26. It’s annoying!

Same issues here

Me too! Can someone please answer with the fix?

i have the same problem, ios 26, ultra 1. so annoying !

The new WatchOS fixed it.

26.0.2 on my Ultra did NOT fix this issue

Same here! Extremely frustrating