Fixed: Audible Not Syncing to Apple Watch

Audible is a treasure trove of audiobooks, with countless listeners using it on various devices. If you have an Apple Watch, you can listen to Audible audiobooks directly from your wrist. All you need to do is sign into the same Audible account. Then it will automatically sync Audible with your Apple Watch.

However, syncing between your devices when listening to audiobooks isn't always simple. Many users report that Audible book won't sync to Apple Watch. What are the reasons for this and how to fix it?

In this article, we'll fix the problem of Audible not syncing to Apple Watch for you. Scroll down and enjoy your favorite audiobooks on your watch without any problem!

• Part 1. Why Won't Audible Sync to Apple Watch
• Part 2. How to Fix Audible Not Syncing to Apple Watch
• Fix 1. Reset Your Apple Watch
• Fix 2. Enable Audible Syncing
• Fix 3. Reinstall Audible
• Fix 4. Unpair and Re-pair
• Fix 5. Reboot Your Apple Watch
• Fix 6. Check Audible Download Settings
• Fix 7. Check Storage Space
• Fix 8. Split Audible Books by Parts
• Part 3. FAQs about Audible Apple Watch Not Syncing

Part 1. Why Won't Audible Sync to Apple Watch

"Why won't my Audible book sync to my Apple Watch?" There are different reasons why you may be experiencing problems with the Audible not syncing to Apple Watch. If you have an unstable internet connection, then the sync process can get stuck. Also, if there is a problem with the Audible server, you will be stuck with Audible not working. As a result, the Audible book won't sync to Apple Watch. Besides these, there are also other reasons that can cause this problem.

1) Your Watch has not enough storage space

2) The Audible books are too long

3) You have an outdated Audible app

4) You have some problems with your Apple Watch

5) The download quality of your Audible books is too low

Whatever the reason, please try the following solutions to solve your problem.

Part 2. How to Fix Audible Not Syncing to Apple Watch

Below are some fixes to the Audible Apple Watch not syncing. The last one is 100% useful.

Fix 1. Reset Your Apple Watch

Resetting the watch is the most basic troubleshooting technique. But it can sometimes be useful to try.

Step 1. Press the "side button" until you see the screen with the power button, then release the side button.

Step 2. Press and hold the "digital crown" until you see the "Reset" button.

Step 3. Tap on "Reset" and then tap "Reset" again to confirm.

Fix 2. Enable Audible Syncing

Some people said that they had received the message "Audible preparing to sync with Apple Watch", but the Audible book won't sync to Apple Watch. If you also encountered this problem, you can manually sync Audible to Apple Watch.

(Note: Your Apple Watch needs to be Series 7, SE, or Series 3 with watchOS 5 or higher. Your iPhone device needs to be with the system at iOS 12 or higher.)

How to Sync Audible to Apple Watch:

Step 1. Install the Audible app on your Apple Watch.

Step 2. Open Audible on your iPhone and go to your "Library".

Step 3. Find the audiobook you want to sync to your Apple Watch and then tap on the "..." button next to it.

Step 4. Select the "Sync to Apple Watch" option.

Step 5. Then it will take about 20-25 minutes to finish the syncing process. Note that you need to keep your Apple Watch charging or the Audible opening during the syncing process.

Fix 3. Reinstall Audible

If you are still having problems with Audible won't sync with Apple Watch, try the following.

Step 1. Remove and reinstall Audible from your watch.

Step 2. Uninstall the Audible app on your iPhone, then reinstall it from the App Store.

Step 3. After two reinstalls, follow Fix 2 to sync Audible with Apple Watch.

Fix 4. Unpair and Re-pair

If there are some problems with the pairing of your phone and watch, then the sync will not work. So, you can unpair your Apple Watch with your phone and then re-pair it. This will strongly solve the problem of Audible not syncing to Apple Watch.

Step 1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap on "My Watches" and then tap "All Watches" at the top.

Step 3. Tap "i" next to the watch you want to unpair.

Step 4. Tap "Unpair Apple Watch" and then tap again to confirm.

Step 5. Wait for your watch to unpair. Then you can pair it again.

Step 6. To re-pair, turn on your Apple Watch, and hold your watch near your iPhone.

Step 7. Then your Apple Watch pairing screen will appear on your iPhone.

Step 8. Tap "Continue" to confirm the pair.

Fix 5. Reboot Your Apple Watch

You can also fix the Audible Apple Watch not syncing issue by restarting your Apple Watch. Sometimes, there are some glitches on your watch and restarting can refresh your watch. So, this is an easy and good way to solve the syncing problem.

Fix 6. Check Audible Download Settings

If you have the wrong quality of downloads, the synchronization process will be affected. Also, you need to make sure that the "download by parts" is set to multiple parts. Follow the steps below to fix Audible not syncing to Apple Watch.

Step 1. Open the Audible app on your iPhone. And click on the profile icon at the top left.

Step 2. Tap on your "Profile" at the bottom right.

Step 3. Tap on the "gear" icon to go to "Settings". Then choose "Data & Storage".

Step 4. Set the "Download by Quality" to "Standard", and the "Download by Parts" to "Multi-Part".

Fix 7. Check Storage Space

The size of audiobooks is different. If you are syncing a very large book and you don't have enough available space on your watch, then obviously, Audible book won't sync to Apple Watch. So, you need to check the available space on your Apple Watch.

Step 1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap on "My Watch" and then select "General", and "About".

Step 3. You can see the total capacity and how much space is available on your Apple Watch.

Fix 8. Split Audible Books by Parts

You can also split audiobooks into parts to solve the problem of Audible won't sync with Apple Watch. After splitting the audiobooks, the syncing process will be more stable. At the same time, it can easily skip the problem of insufficient storage space on the watch.

To achieve that, you can use DRmare Audible Converter. It is a professional tool to download Audible books as well as split audiobooks. It enables you to split Audible audiobooks by chapter, by average, or by your preference. In addition, you can use it to download Audible books and then transfer the downloaded books to your Apple Watch. This way, you can listen to Audible on your Apple Watch without any problem of Audible not syncing to Apple Watch. You can no longer worry about any syncing problems or other problems with Audible.

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How to Play Audible on Apple Watch without the Sync Issue

Step 1. Download the DRmare Audible Converter by clicking the "Download" button above. Open it and then click on the "add files" button to load the Audible books that you want to play on your watch.

Step 2. Click on the "audio" option to open the output settings window. You can select the output format to MP3 for playing Audible on Apple Watch. To split audiobooks, click on the second "split" icon.

Step 3. Click on the "Convert" option to start downloading and splitting. You can find the split audiobooks via the "converted" icon. Then you can transfer the downloaded audiobooks to your Apple Watch via iTunes on your computer. After that, you can play Audible on Apple Watch without the Audible not syncing to Apple Watch issue.

Part 3. FAQs about Audible Apple Watch Not Syncing

Q1: Why Isn't My Audible Book Syncing to My Apple Watch?

A: There are many reasons that may cause the problem of Audible not syncing to Apple Watch. For example, you don't have enough storage space on your watch. Or there are some glitches with your watch. Whatever the reasons are, you can fix your problem by following the steps above.

Q2: How Long Does It Take to Sync an Audible Book to Apple Watch?

A: It depends on how long the Audible book is. But generally, it will take around 20-30 minutes to sync a book to Apple Watch.

Q3: How Many Audible Books Can I Sync to My Apple Watch?

A: The number of audiobooks you can sync to your Apple Watch is unlimited. The only restriction is how much storage your Apple Watch has.

Today we have shown you how to solve the Audible not syncing to Apple Watch issue. Has your problem been solved? If not, you can use DRmare Audible Converter to download Audible books. Then you can transfer the downloaded audiobooks to your Apple Watch. In this way, you can play Audible without the Apple Watch Audible not syncing issue.