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I want to turn off all sound on my Apple Watch SE. It dings when a text comes in. I've deactivated the bell icon in the control center, but there is a grayed out bell with a wave icon also. What is that for?
Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9
That icon would work if you were wearing AirPods. See this link --> Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Are any of the text notifications you are getting coming from anyone in your favorites list? If yes, even muted, favorite contacts can still come through.
You might want to consider using Haptics as opposed to sounds on your watch. If you turn off sounds and use Haptics, you'll get a tap on your wrist, but no sound when a text message arrives. I don't use sounds at all on my Apple Watch.
That icon would work if you were wearing AirPods. See this link --> Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Are any of the text notifications you are getting coming from anyone in your favorites list? If yes, even muted, favorite contacts can still come through.
You might want to consider using Haptics as opposed to sounds on your watch. If you turn off sounds and use Haptics, you'll get a tap on your wrist, but no sound when a text message arrives. I don't use sounds at all on my Apple Watch.
Don't have anyone in your favorites list, is the only way to completely silence everyone. But then you might miss something important. This is why I use Haptics instead of sounds on my Apple Watch. I used to miss dings, but I rarely if ever, miss a tap on my wrist. And people around me are happier not having to hear my wrist ding.
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it. I am fine with just the vibration on my wrist. I really don’t want to have any of the dinging or sounds, that’s why I wondered why it was still doing it, even though I had tapped on the bell to silence that sound.
Thank you. I did just get a pair of AirPods. This morning when I got a ding that a photo was coming in, it was from someone on my favorite list. Is there no way to silence those dings completely?
You're welcome.
what is the bell with wave icon in control center on Apple Watch SE? It is grayed out so I can't activate it. I want all sound turned off and activated the regular bell icon but I still get a ding when a text comes in.
