My group texts are splitting on watch

ever since I have bought new watch (5series) all of my group texts on watch now break up into individual txts. In the phone it is good but when reading on watch it looks like it is from individual.... anyone know an easy solution

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Posted on Sep 3, 2020 7:17 AM

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Sep 4, 2020 10:39 AM in response to Grouplessgroupie

Hello Grouplessgroupie,


Ensuring your messages are coming through as expected on your Apple Watch is extremely important, and we're here to help. To ensure we're able to provide the best support is this issue happening with SMS text messages, iMessages, or both types of messages? Also, does this happen with incoming and outgoing messages, or only incoming? The reason we ask is to help isolate the issue.


We'd also recommend verifying that both your iPhone, and Apple Watch are updated to the latest versions.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Update your Apple Watch


Have a great day!

Sep 7, 2020 8:30 AM in response to Grouplessgroupie

Hello Grouplessgroupie,


Alright, with the issue happening with SMS and iMessage group messages we'd recommend deleting the existing group message thread, and separated threads on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Create a new Message thread, and see if the issue persists. If the issue persists after creating a new group message thread we'd then recommend unpairing the Apple watch, and then paring the devices again.


To delete the message threads on either device you can open the Messages application, then swipe from right to left across the thread, then tap Delete.


For unpairing the device you can find those steps in the following article. When unpairing and erasing the device a backup will automatically be created for you to recover when paring the Apple Watch back to your device.


Unpair and erase your Apple Watch

Set up your Apple Watch


Let us know how that goes.


Have a great day!

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