Green dot on apple watch when on call is missing

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Green dot on apple watch when on call is missing

When I answer a call on my iPhone, the same time a green dot on the top of my AppleWatch WatchFace appears. When I tap this green dot, phone app is running and I can transfer call on AppleWatch.

Yesterday I updated to ios16 on my iPhone and on watchOs9 on my AppleWatch. After the update, this green dot is missing when on call on iPhone. So, to transfer my call on AppleWatch, I have to manually open the phone app.

The reverse process normally takes place without problems and when I'm on call answered on AppleWatch, a green area on the right top of my iPhone appears and I can tap there to transfer the call on iPhone.

What is the problem? Is it a bug or some new feature?

Does anyone know?

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 8:32 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 20, 2022 3:23 PM in response to Henderson_86

I have noticed this too after updating to WatchOS 9. After some research it appears Apple has removed the “now playing” dot at the top of the watch and I think this also applies to phone calls.

supposedly if you press the side button during a call the phone or music app will appear at the top of the list to then access the call or music player via your watch. Why make it harder to and not easier Apple?!

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Answer 2

Sep 20, 2022 10:01 AM in response to κωνσταντίνος_from_Athens

Hi κωνσταντίνος_from_Athens,

We'd like to help you find the best resolution path. Looking over the steps in Answer phone calls on Apple Watch - Apple Support we see these options for going from the Apple Watch to the iPhone and additionally looking over While on a call on iPhone - Apple Support we do not see this option you mentioned. If this was working before, we would recommend reaching out to Apple Support

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

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Green dot on apple watch when on call is missing

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