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Q: watchOS 3.0 update won't send message notifications

I have recently installed watchOS 3.0 and iOS10.  I am not getting the notifications on the watch.  I have checked all notifications settings, restarted both devices and even unpaired/repaired my watch and nothing is working.  Any ideas?

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Posted on Sep 19, 2016 7:13 AM

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Q: watchOS 3.0 update won't send message notifications

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  • by Jonathan UK,Helpful

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 19, 2016 8:55 AM in response to cmeyer115
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    Sep 19, 2016 8:55 AM in response to cmeyer115

    Hi

     

    Check that Wrist Detection is enabled:

     

    • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > General > Wrist Detection.
  • by Jonathan UK,Helpful

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 19, 2016 8:55 AM in response to cmeyer115
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    Sep 19, 2016 8:55 AM in response to cmeyer115

    Keep in mind that how notifications behave depends on the status of your devices and your settings. With Wrist Detection enabled, in order to bring notifications to your attention as soon as possible:

     

    • If your iPhone is unlocked, you will receive notifications on your iPhone instead of on your watch.
    • If your iPhone is locked or asleep and your watch is unlocked (regardless of whether the watch screen is asleep or awake) and on your wrist, you will receive notifications on your watch.
    • If your watch is locked or has Do Not Disturb enabled, notifications will go to your iPhone.

     

    More information:

    Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • by cmeyer115,

    cmeyer115 cmeyer115 Sep 19, 2016 7:31 AM in response to Jonathan UK
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    Sep 19, 2016 7:31 AM in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks Jonathan! I checked do not disturb (since one time my son was playing with my watch and accidentally turned it on lol) but it wasn't on.  I made sure the phone was asleep and wrist detection was on and still no luck

  • by cmeyer115,Solvedanswer

    cmeyer115 cmeyer115 Oct 3, 2016 11:47 AM in response to cmeyer115
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    Oct 3, 2016 11:47 AM in response to cmeyer115

    Good news.......I fixed it!  Thanks to another thread

     

    maggiegirl8 (to markC987) 14 hours ago

    Had the same issue. Go to Settings - Cellular - Cellular Data Options, then toggle Enable LTE to the "off" position. Should fix the issue, I think the update just reset a few things it probably shouldn't have.

    Thanks maggiegirl8!!