iphone 2020se and apple watch se (1st gen). Watch doesn't notify of texts via the red dot or sound or haptics. When click on the text icon, can see the text. Both the watch and the phone have the latest software update. Checked and not on silent mode. Why won't the watch notify?
Apple Watch SE
Is your iPhone screen active when the message arrives? If yes, you'll get notified on your iPhone. If your iPhone screen is off when the message arrives, you should get the notification on your watch. You won't get notified on both. That's by design.
See this link about notifications on Apple Watch --> Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Do make sure you have turned on notifications for messages in your Apple Watch App on your iPhone - Notifications > Messages and most people choose Mirror iPhone.
Is your iPhone screen active when the message arrives? If yes, you'll get notified on your iPhone. If your iPhone screen is off when the message arrives, you should get the notification on your watch. You won't get notified on both. That's by design.
See this link about notifications on Apple Watch --> Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Do make sure you have turned on notifications for messages in your Apple Watch App on your iPhone - Notifications > Messages and most people choose Mirror iPhone.
iphone 2020se and apple watch se - no text alert on watch
