Since I updated my Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max to iOS 17.4, I can no longer control the audio playback from my Apple Watch Series 2 with the Now Playing app.
| Apple Watch Series 2 | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|
| Model A1758 | Model A2894 |
| watchOS 6.3 | iOS 17.4.1 |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 07 Mar 2024 |
The Now Playing app should let you control audio playback on Apple Watch, iPhone, and other devices.
Since March 7th, 2024, the Now Playing app on my Apple Watch Series 2 displays an endless spinning wheel demonstrating that it cannot connect to my iPhone 14.
- Switching off the Apple Watch Series 2 and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max did not solve the problem.
- Forcing the Now Playing app to quit did not solve the problem.
- Toggling the Auto-Launch Audio Apps option OFF and then back ON, in the Watch app on the iPhone, under Settings > General > Wake Screen did not solve the problem.
- Deleting and re-installing the Now Playing app did not solve the problem.
- Unpairing the Apple Watch Series 2 and restoring it to its factory settings did not solve the problem.
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The release of iOS 17.4.1 on March 21st, 2024 did not solve the problem 🙅🏻