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My iPhone 13 Pro is not forwarding calls to my Apple Watch 7 when they’re not next to one another.

My iPhone 13 Pro does not forward my phone calls to my Apple Watch 7 (yes, all OS’s are most recent updates) when they are not next to one another. As in, if I leave my phone at home, and go walk my dogs, I will not receive a phone call on my watch. I will receive texts, emails, Facebook and twitter notifications, WhatsApp everything. I can track my walk with Strava and the like. I can stream Apple Music. I can make (instigate) phone calls from my Apple Watch 7. I simply do not receive any phone calls when not actively tethered to my iPhone. I will receive a “missed call” notification if someone tried to call me. I cannot find a setting to change or toggle to allow calls on my watch when I leave my phone behind

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on May 23, 2022 12:49 PM

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May 23, 2022 5:29 PM in response to sberman

Presumably, you did not read my issue. I have a cellular, Apple Watch Edition (titanium) with an AT&T wearable add-on plan

when I leave my phone behind, I:

-receive and reply to Text/MMS messages

-stream Apple Music

-receive & reply to emails

-receive & reply to Facebook messages

-receive instagram notifications

-receive & reply to WhatsApp

-I *CAN* initiate a phone call

-I can track my walk/hike/cycle with various apps.

-check weather

and so on


The ONLY thing I cannot and my watch does not do when it is not actively Tethered to my iPhone, is receive a phone call.

My iPhone 13 Pro is not forwarding calls to my Apple Watch 7 when they’re not next to one another.

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