iPhone 17 + Apple Watch Series 7 - Push alerts from iPhone doesn't work.

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iPhone 17 + Apple Watch Series 7 - Push alerts from iPhone doesn't work.

I have iPhone 17 (26.5.2 iOS) and Apple watch series 7 (26.5 watchOS) and around a month ago, I started to experience the fact, that the function in the app Watch > Clock > Push alerts from iPhone doesnt work.

I have a specific alarm set 4:50 am (on phone only - not on watch) and it still displays it on the watch.

I really want to use the watch for sleeping purposes, but for this reason, I can't wear it anymore.

Please someone help me with this. I don't have bed alarm, it's set as "other" alarm, since up until now, I had no issues with this.

++ Edit: I also seen from forums, that this is big issue.

Pls anyone from Apple see this.

iPhone 17

Posted on Aug 8, 2026 12:05 PM

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Answer 1

WheelieNick

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Aug 8, 2026 12:40 PM in response to Lowress

Try to update to the latest versions to see if the issues persist

If they persist, restart your devices to see if the issues persist

also, no one from Apple is going to read this, this is a user to user support forums and Apple is not actively participating on here

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WheelieNick

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Aug 8, 2026 3:29 PM in response to Lowress

If you want to give this as feedback to apple please use this link

Product Feedback - Apple

if you want to have contact with a member of apple support please see this link

Contact - Official Apple Support

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KiltedTim

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Aug 8, 2026 3:24 PM in response to Lowress

Lowress wrote:

I have a specific alarm set 4:50 am (on phone only - not on watch) and it still displays it on the watch.

It is working as designed.

The watch is an extension of the phone. Why would you want the alarm to sound on the phone, but not the watch?

If you don't want to be bothered by the alarm at 4:50 AM, then turn the alarm off.

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Lowress Author

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Aug 9, 2026 4:04 AM in response to KiltedTim

How is it working "as designed" if I have Push alerts from iPhone disabled?

I want the alarm to be on the phone and not on the watch for the sole reason of me turning it off right after it wakes me up "in sleep", since the phone is located on the hallway so I have to stand up and turn it off.

This way it prevents me from falling back asleep.

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KiltedTim

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Aug 9, 2026 6:03 AM in response to Lowress

It's working as designed because alarms are not the same as push alerts.

Alarms are alarms.

If you want an alarm that will force you to get out of bed while still wearing the watch, there is a high tech device commonly referred to as an "alarm clock". They are relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain.

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Lowress Author

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Aug 9, 2026 12:47 PM in response to KiltedTim

As I have written, quote: I started to experience the fact, that the function in the app Watch > Clock > Push alerts from iPhone doesnt work, so it used to work - and it stopped working.

Every youtube tutorial there is related to this topic, says the same thing do this and it should work - so it did, but it has stopped working.

p.s. - I really love the alarm clock banter here :)

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