Apple Watch SE showing notification, but on my iPhone SE3 - NOTHING!

While I'm wearing my iWatch i get notification on it, but on my phone no notification is showing or making a sound.

When i take it off notifications starting to appear on my phone.

How to make that notifications would be on watch and phone simultaneously?

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 26

Posted on Nov 10, 2025 11:22 PM

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Nov 11, 2025 1:14 AM in response to gediminas176

Sorry, this is by design and only calls will ring on both devices:

Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

However, if you use the Feedback link, you can tell Apple directly about your wishes for future watchOS updates.

This is the only way to reach them, as Apple does not follow theses user to user communities.

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

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Apple Watch SE showing notification, but on my iPhone SE3 - NOTHING!

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