Keyboard issue

Apple Watch 7- “qwerty” keyboard disappears, turns into “scribble” and can’t switch back to “qwerty”

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 8

Posted on Apr 19, 2022 7:44 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2022 7:46 AM

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Compose a text message

You can compose a message in a variety of ways—most of them on a single screen. After creating a message, tap the Create Message field, then do one or a combination of the following:

  • Use the QWERTY and QuickPath keyboard: (Apple Watch Series 7 only) Tap characters to enter them or use the QuickPath keyboard to slide from one letter to the next without lifting your finger (not available for all languages). To end a word, lift your finger.
  • If you don’t see the keyboard, swipe up from the bottom, then tap the Keyboard button.


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Apr 20, 2022 7:46 AM in response to Jsparks85

Have a read Send messages from Apple Watch - Apple Support (CA)



Compose a text message

You can compose a message in a variety of ways—most of them on a single screen. After creating a message, tap the Create Message field, then do one or a combination of the following:

  • Use the QWERTY and QuickPath keyboard: (Apple Watch Series 7 only) Tap characters to enter them or use the QuickPath keyboard to slide from one letter to the next without lifting your finger (not available for all languages). To end a word, lift your finger.
  • If you don’t see the keyboard, swipe up from the bottom, then tap the Keyboard button.


Apr 20, 2022 8:42 AM in response to Randy-12

Thanks for the reply. I have tried that as well but when I swipe up for some reason my screen is non responsive. I can still “draw” the letters on the screen with no problem but unable to swipe up to access other keyboards. The only thing that has been able to “solve” this so far is unpairing and repairing which is getting old and annoying. I’m unsure if I should go exchange the watch maybe

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