Apple Music stops playing after one song on Apple Watch

I just upgraded to iOS 26 on both my iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra 3 and now Apple Music will only play one, or sometimes two, songs on my watch before stopping. It doesn’t matter if I select an album or a playlist. I get the same thing with Apple Music stopping on its own. I first noticed this while using the workout app and going for a run, but I am also getting this while just trying to listen to music and not working out. I found this previous discussion that mentions the same thing: Apple Watch Ultra 2 stops playing music p… - Apple Community. Anyone else having issues?

Apple Watch Ultra 3, watchOS 26

Posted on Sep 24, 2025 10:03 AM

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CandyCaneBoy

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Posted on Nov 4, 2025 3:31 AM

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.

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Nov 26, 2025 5:06 PM in response to bkpablo

Same issue with me. Every time the song gets to the end, it won't go to the next track automatically. Also, if i'm running and getting audio prompts from fitness app about my pace each km, it pauses the song and doesn't resume it after the audio prompt has finished. Quite annoying.

My watch software version is up to date. Using Apple Watch Ultra 1.

Nov 27, 2025 6:13 AM in response to CandyCaneBoy

Great that you found a fix for you. But I don’t listen to Apple Music anywhere else except my watch, so apparently I need a different fix. (Just posting so Apple doesn’t think the problem is fixed for everyone after reading your solution.) 😀

Dec 1, 2025 12:57 PM in response to bkpablo

I have the same issue. Go to gym, start music playlist and after one song it stops playing songs from the playlist! Very annoying to have to "manually" advance to next song! Very annoying to have to restart Apple Watch after starting a workout! Very annoying that this long time issue isn't fixed! Quality is not what it use to be... just my observation.