Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

watchOS 11

watchOS 11 watchOS 10

I can't play music on my Apple Watch Series 9 watchOS 11

Cause 1 of 5: No audio files have been transferred to your Apple Watch

You can transfer your audio files from your phone to your Apple Watch.

Solution: Transfer audio files from your phone to your Apple Watch.

Step 1 of 17

Transfer audio files

On your phone: Press Watch.

Step 2 of 17

Transfer audio files

On your phone: Press My Watch.

Step 3 of 17

Transfer audio files

On your phone: Press Music.

Step 4 of 17

Transfer audio files

On your phone: Press Add Music... and go to the required playlist or album.

Step 5 of 17

Transfer audio files

On your phone: Press the add icon to transfer the audio files to your Apple Watch.

Step 6 of 17

Open music player

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 7 of 17

Open music player

Press the music player icon.

Step 8 of 17

Play audio file

Go to the required category or playlist and press the required audio file.

Step 9 of 17

Select volume

Turn the Digital Crown to select the required volume.

Step 10 of 17

Go to the next or previous audio file

Press arrow right to go to the next audio file.

Step 11 of 17

Go to the next or previous audio file

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

Step 12 of 17

Turn shuffle on or off

Press the menu icon.

Step 13 of 17

Turn shuffle on or off

Press Playing Next.

Step 14 of 17

Turn shuffle on or off

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

Step 15 of 17

Turn repeat on or off

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

Step 16 of 17

Turn repeat on or off

Press the close icon.

Step 17 of 17

Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

1 Transfer audio files

On your phone: Press Watch.

On your phone: Press My Watch.

On your phone: Press Music.

On your phone: Press Add Music... and go to the required playlist or album.

On your phone: Press the add icon to transfer the audio files to your Apple Watch.

The audio files 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 Play audio file

Go to the required category or playlist and press the required audio file.

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 menu icon.

Press Playing Next.

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

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 the close icon.

8 Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

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