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Can I send and receive text messages On my Apple Watch from an Android phone if my IPhone is off?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Sep 16, 2020 10:22 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2020 10:42 AM

In this support article: Set up cellular on your Apple Watch - Apple Support, the following is mentioned:

To receive SMS, MMS, or push notifications from third-party apps on your Apple Watch with cellular, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or cellular.

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In this support article: Set up cellular on your Apple Watch - Apple Support, the following is mentioned:

To receive SMS, MMS, or push notifications from third-party apps on your Apple Watch with cellular, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or cellular.

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