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Since my last update my watch dose not display names of people who text me, just their phone number. How do I get the names as the phone numbers are meaningless.

Since the last update, text message are identified by phone number not name. It’s infuriating as the names are more easily recognised.

Posted on Apr 2, 2021 3:33 AM

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Apr 2, 2021 6:08 AM in response to Dorriebird

On your iPhone, tap Apple Watch.

Tap My Watch.

Tap General

Tap Reset on the General screen.

Tap Reset Sync Data on the Reset screen.

Then restart your watch.

Since my last update my watch dose not display names of people who text me, just their phone number. How do I get the names as the phone numbers are meaningless.

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