Marco ArmentApr 6, 2025
How the Watch-app rewrite is going…
Show threadMarco ArmentApr 6, 2025

I'm mostly just recreating my existing Watch app with the new sync codebase and modern watchOS APIs, rather than making major changes or adding new features (for now, at least).

This has required literally a complete rewrite of the Watch app.

The result is MUCH faster and more reliable in every way, which dramatically improves launch speed, syncing, playback, and phone control.

And it prevents sync bugs on your iPhone (playlist ordering!) from the old Watch app syncing with the old protocol.

Show threadTaraApr 7, 2025
@marcoarment that’s why the playlist reordering??? This has been driving me bonkers. I will literally delete the Watch app until the rewrite. I don’t use it often. I will use the native app or music to get me by.
Show threadDave Stachowiak
@TeeeBear @marcoarment saw this right after you posted and did the same, but still having tons of issues with episodes regularly vanishing off playlists even without the watch app installed. Any luck on your end?
May 3, 2025 at 8:56pmIvory for Mac
Show threadTaraMay 4, 2025
@davestachowiak @marcoarment yes, I definitely still have issues. I deleted all apps on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS except for primary phone (maybe still have it on the Mac??)
Show threadDave StachowiakMay 4, 2025
@TeeeBear @marcoarment yeah, same here. Tried removing from only essential devices and same issues. 😮‍💨