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Qwerty keyboard on Apple Watch Series 7

Good Morning,


I bought an Apple Watch Series 7 but I am not able to see where I can enable the qwerty keyboard.


There is an option in the Settings app?


Thank you in advance,

Marco






Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 8

Posted on Oct 17, 2021 5:24 AM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2021 5:33 AM

At the moment, QWERTY keyboard only appears to be available when English is the main language set on the watch.


Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to General, then Language and Region and then change the language to English

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Oct 17, 2021 6:05 AM in response to MCunreal

The advice saying keyboard is only available in English appears to be incorrect. I tested by changing to Italian, then hit the Messages app on my watch. The prompts in Italian are "Crea messagio" (button, x2) and you should get the keyboard.


I can't upload Watch screen shots until the pictures sync from iCloud to this MacBook, but please post back if you need the screenshots as a guide and I will add them later today.

Jan 29, 2022 7:51 AM in response to Dini5s

When you open a text message is the response box. Tap the response box and the Qwerty keyboard opens. At least it does on both of our Series 7 watches.


If however, this is not the case for you and you did indeed have the keyboard before you did the update, Force Restart your Apple Watch (something recommended after updating your watch), by pressing and holding BOTH the digital crown and power buttons at the SAME time (keep holding) until you see the Apple Logo, then leg go and your watch will restart fully.

Qwerty keyboard on Apple Watch Series 7

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