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Becaws Author

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Now playing icon on Apple Watch

Why is Now playing icon shows on Apple Watch when nothing is playing on iPhone

Apple Watch Series 1, watchOS 6

Posted on Jan 15, 2020 3:03 PM

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ChrisJ4203

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Posted on Jan 15, 2020 3:06 PM

Probably from the last thing that was played there. Go to the Watch app on the iPhone, go to General>Wake Screen>Auto-launch Audio Apps, and turn that off.

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