Ensure Audiobook is Not HiddenCheck System StatusForce Quit Books AppRestart Your iPhoneTurn On/Off iCloud Drive SyncSign Out of Apple ID and Sign In AgainReset All Settings
#1. Ensure Audiobook is Not Hidden
The first step is to make sure that the audiobook isn’t hidden. And if it is hidden, here is how to unhide it so that you can listen to it again.
#2. Check System Status
It is rare but quite possible that temporarily Apple servers are not working. And thus, you are unable to download audiobooks. To check this, go to the Apple System Status page and see that App Store, Apple ID, and iTunes Store are available.
#3. Force Quit Books App
On iPhone with no home button: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and holdOn iPhone with home button: Double press the home button
Now, drag the Books app card up to force close it. After a few seconds, relaunch the app and try downloading the audiobook. In addition to this, you may also quit all open apps using the same method and then open the Books app.
#4. Restart Your iPhone
Open the Settings app → Tap on General, and then tap on Shut Down. Once you switch on your iPhone after a minute, this audiobook issue will most likely be solved.
#5. Turn On/Off iCloud Drive Sync
#6. Sign Out of Apple ID and Sign In Again
#7. Reset All Settings
That’s all! Summing Up These were the possible solutions to fix the issue of purchased or downloaded audiobooks not showing on iPhone or iPad. Also, do make sure that you are using the same Apple ID, currently on your device, that you initially used to purchase the audiobook. All purchases, be it movies, music, books, audiobooks, etc. are tied to your Apple ID and not the device. Any other questions? Let us know in the comments below. You would like to read these posts as well:
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