How to Fix Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16

When you are trying to play apple music on your iPhone and you are getting an error pop up message “Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16” and unable to play music on apple music on iPhone 12, 13, or on iOS 16, 15, 14 then you can fix this issue easily by just following these simple methods. So, let’s see in detail below.

First thing you need to do if you are getting this operation could not be completed or an unknown error on iPhone then you need to restart your iPhone and force restart your iPhone and mostly the issue will be fixed and if not then follow other methods.

Fix Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16

Below methods will help you fix the error on apple music “Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16” when playing songs.

Check internet Connection

Make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet and you are having good internet bandwidth and not having any wifi disconnecting issues.

Refresh Airplane Mode

Step 1: Grab your iPhone and swipe from top to bottom and tap on airplane mode and turn it off.

Step 2: Now, wait for 10 to 15 seconds and tap on Airplane mode and turn it off.

Once you refresh airplane mode then if you are having any issues with wifi internet will be fixed.

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Turn off Wifi and Turn on Mobile Data

Step 1: Swipe from top to bottom and tap on the wifi icon and turn it off.

Step 2: Wait for sometime and turn on mobile cellular data and check if your Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16

One you switch from wifi and connect to mobile data then your issue with apple music will be resolved.

Software Update

If you are running outdated iOS software on your iPhone then you can experience these issues apps not working or any errors on iphone.

Step 1: Open Settings

Step 2: Tap on General -> Tap on Software update and wait for your iPhone to check for any latest iOS update is available or not.

Step 3: Once you update your iPhone then your issue with apple music Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16 or 15 will be resolved successfully. 

Offload Apple Music and Reinstall App

Step 1: Go to Settings and General

Step 2: Tap on iPhone Storage

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on apple music and open it,

Step 4: Tap on Offload app and wait for your iPhone to offload apple music app.

Step 5: Now, tap on Reinstall app and wait for your iPhone to reinstall apple music,

Once you offload apple music app and reinstall apple music app then your issue of Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 15. iOS 16 on iPhone.

Reset All Settings

Step 1: Go to settings

Step 2: Tap on General -> Transfer or reset

Step 3: Enter your iPhone passcode and tap on reset all settings.

Step 4: Confirm reset all settings and wait for your iPhone to reset.

Once you reset all settings and restore iPhone settings to default then your issue of iPhone apple music error operation could not be performed and the issue will be resolved successfully.

The operation could not be completed an unknown error occurred (-42812) apple music

Fore restart your iPhone by quickly pressing volume up button and then volume down button and press and hold side power button and wait for your iPhone to restart.

You can also fix this apple music operation could not be completed error or unknown error by just offloading apple music app and reinstall it on your iPhone.

Why Apple Music The Operation Could Not Be Completed Error iOS 16

You can get this pop up error while playing music or when you open apple music app on your iPhone due to wifi internet connection issues or outdated software or it can be a temperor software glitch issue.

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