How do I play back an Apple Watch recording?
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Short answer
On the Watch, swipe to the recording list, tap a recording and press Play. On the iPhone, open the Watch Recordings folder and tap the recording. Volume and speed can be adjusted during playback on both.
You can playback lecture recordings, meeting minutes, or just your random thoughts that you recorded using your Apple Watch either from the Watch itself or your iPhone.
Playback on your Apple Watch
- Swipe to reveal the recording list
- Tap a recording and hit the Play button
Adjust the Playback Volume
During playback, you can adjust the volume by tapping the 🔊 Speaking icon then using the Digital Crown.
Seek Playback
Rotate the Digital Crown to seek through a recording, then (if paused) tap to play the seek position.
Playback on Your Paired iPhone
- Find the Watch Recordings folder at the top of your notebooks list.
- Tap a recording and playback using the mini player.
Note: You may see three animated dots, which indicates that the transfer is still in progress. This may take some time depending on the size of the file.