Apple Watch not displaying text messages

I updated my iPhone XS Max to version 15.7 today and now my Apple Watch series 3 is not displaying text messages. It still dings and vibrates when I get a message but nothing pops up. I made sure my watch was on the latest update as well.

Posted on Oct 4, 2022 4:11 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 10:41 AM

Hi Ninothing,


The Notifications on your Apple Watch resource you're posting from would be the best resource to troubleshoot this. Specifically the steps listed below from the article:


Customize your Apple Watch notification settings
1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab. 
2. Tap Notifications. 
3. Tap an app to see its options. To use the same notification settings on apps that appear on both your Apple Watch and iPhone, tap Mirror my iPhone. Some apps allow you to customize your notifications. Tap Custom, then choose an option:
Allow Notifications: Notifications appear in Notification Center and your Apple Watch alerts you. 
Send to Notification Center: Notifications are sent directly to Notification Center without your Apple Watch alerting you.
Notifications Off: The app sends no notifications.
4. If you customize an app's notifications, you can also group notifications from that app. Tap Notification grouping, then choose an option: Off, Automatically, or By App.
Some apps offer further customization, while others only let you turn off Apple Watch notifications completely. Scroll down to the Mirror iPhone Alerts From section and turn off the setting next to the app. 


If the issue persists you can restart your watch and iPhone to see if it helps. Sometimes this can resolve minor software issues. If you continue to experience this you can reach out for additional support here: Get Support


Take care.


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Oct 6, 2022 10:41 AM in response to Ninothing

Hi Ninothing,


The Notifications on your Apple Watch resource you're posting from would be the best resource to troubleshoot this. Specifically the steps listed below from the article:


Customize your Apple Watch notification settings
1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab. 
2. Tap Notifications. 
3. Tap an app to see its options. To use the same notification settings on apps that appear on both your Apple Watch and iPhone, tap Mirror my iPhone. Some apps allow you to customize your notifications. Tap Custom, then choose an option:
Allow Notifications: Notifications appear in Notification Center and your Apple Watch alerts you. 
Send to Notification Center: Notifications are sent directly to Notification Center without your Apple Watch alerting you.
Notifications Off: The app sends no notifications.
4. If you customize an app's notifications, you can also group notifications from that app. Tap Notification grouping, then choose an option: Off, Automatically, or By App.
Some apps offer further customization, while others only let you turn off Apple Watch notifications completely. Scroll down to the Mirror iPhone Alerts From section and turn off the setting next to the app. 


If the issue persists you can restart your watch and iPhone to see if it helps. Sometimes this can resolve minor software issues. If you continue to experience this you can reach out for additional support here: Get Support


Take care.


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