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I set up an Apple Watch for my child on my phone. She can see Text sent to me. Every place I look at just says she should see the text sent to her. What am I missing?

Apple Watch Series 4

Posted on Mar 18, 2023 8:29 AM

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Mar 18, 2023 9:35 AM in response to lka

Are you and your child using the same Apple ID? If yes, you should NOT be using the same Apple ID.

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