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And arriving text message causes my watch to vibrate, but my iPhone 7 to do nothing or occasionally sound its audio alert. I have the phone to sound when texts arrive, but there must be other settings that are preventing this from happening. Frustrating to say the least.
Where you’ll see your notifications
Notifications go to either your Apple Watch or iPhone, but not both. Learn when a notification might appear on your iPhone, instead of your Apple Watch, below.
If your iPhone is unlocked, you'll get notifications on your iPhone instead of your Apple Watch.
If your iPhone is locked or asleep, you'll get notifications on your Apple Watch, unless your Apple Watch is locked with your passcode.
Some apps, such as the Noise app, are only on your Apple Watch. Notifications for these apps don't appear on your iPhone.
Where you’ll see your notifications
Notifications go to either your Apple Watch or iPhone, but not both. Learn when a notification might appear on your iPhone, instead of your Apple Watch, below.
If your iPhone is unlocked, you'll get notifications on your iPhone instead of your Apple Watch.
If your iPhone is locked or asleep, you'll get notifications on your Apple Watch, unless your Apple Watch is locked with your passcode.
Some apps, such as the Noise app, are only on your Apple Watch. Notifications for these apps don't appear on your iPhone.
If I read this correctly, it means I have to have the phone on to have it sound. When I'm not using the phone, I use the side. button to turn it off. Then incoming texts will not sound.
Correct?
But incoming phone calls will sound.
Seems a bit strange to me and I just want to make sure I'm getting this correct.
Erratic iPhone alert for messages
