iPhone not making sound when I get messages when I have my watch on
How can I get my iPhone to sound for texts when I have my watch series 7 on?
iPhone XR
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How can I get my iPhone to sound for texts when I have my watch series 7 on?
iPhone XR
This is the way that Apple designed notifications to work when a watch is being worn.
The only way to undo it is to shut off "Wrist Detection" but then you'll lose a bunch of features and your watch will NOT be secure.
This design is not a "one size fits all" feature. You'll need to fill out and submit this form requesting that they give users a toggle setting.
This is the way that Apple designed notifications to work when a watch is being worn.
The only way to undo it is to shut off "Wrist Detection" but then you'll lose a bunch of features and your watch will NOT be secure.
This design is not a "one size fits all" feature. You'll need to fill out and submit this form requesting that they give users a toggle setting.
While we wait for the ability to toggle the notifications, try checking this setting:
From your phone, go into your My Watch app. Then click on Sounds & Haptics.
In the "Haptics" category, there's a toggle for turning on and off Haptic Alerts (I'm sure that it's already on). Right below that toggle you have a choice between "Default" and "Prominent". Throw a checkmark on Prominent if it isn't already checked.
Past that, that's all we can do while we wait.
Thanks, I’ll do the form. I guess it makes sense but I often don’t notice the alert on my watch. I’ll fill out the form to allow people that want to hear the sounds on their phone too.
Thank you, I submitted the form to request an option for sound.
my watch is set to prominent. Guess I’ll have to pay attention more to the vibrations.
iPhone not making sound when I get messages when I have my watch on