SERIES 5: Can’t use Siri to send messages

I’m having the EXACT same problem. After days of searching for answers, I came across your post! Makes me feel better that it’s not just my watch. I have called Apple and they’ve “escalated” my situation and I’m now waiting on a call for this upcoming Friday. I’m tempted to just take my watch into an Apple store because that’s what I’ll probably end up having to do anyway

I have the same problem. I bought my Apple Watch Series 5 in late October. It worked fine for a few weeks then I started getting the same error message. I talked to 4 different Apple Support staff members but no one could resolve my issue. I finally went to an Apple Store and eventually received a replacement yesterday. To my disappointment, after going through the time-consuming task of updating the software on the watch to IOS 6.1 and pairing it to my phone, I am still getting the same error message. Hopefully Apple releases an update to correct this soon. It’s quite frustrating that I can’t use the watch for the main reason I bought it. This is my first Apple Watch and may be my last.

I’m having the same problem on a new series 5 I purchased today. Installing Watch OS 6.1 did not help.

Thanks for that - did you take the watch in in the end. Mine only started doing this like 3 days ago !

Also I am getting "Messenges will continue with your request" as a response

PS the last update I think in the beta software for the phone I mean rather than the watch although maybe it might be the watch as well if that makes any sense at all!

And another one : https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple/Apple-Watch-Siri-Messaging/td-p/844796

Thanks for pointing me to this thread GT.

EE have tried their best but ultimately told me to take it back to the store for a replacement. Not sure what good it will do if it’s going to have the same software...

P.S Apple were less than useful when I rang for help. :-/

Absolutely nothing A. Just saw the GT post and tried it...

And it works.... thanks GT