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Q: I can't receive text message alerts on Apple Watch. Anybody else's?

I'm not receiving text message alerts or haptic feedback when they're received. I've tried using custom on my Apple Watch App, with no success. Anyone else have the same issues? Any ideas?

Watch Standard 42mm, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 26, 2015 12:11 AM

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Q: I can't receive text message alerts on Apple Watch. Anybody else's?

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  • by mbsaxx,

    mbsaxx mbsaxx Apr 26, 2015 4:41 PM in response to Wasatchskier
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    Apr 26, 2015 4:41 PM in response to Wasatchskier

    Check for a moon icon on the top of the screen-if it's present, "do not disturb" is on & will disable notifications.

  • by ckbenson02,

    ckbenson02 ckbenson02 Oct 9, 2016 4:44 PM in response to Wasatchskier
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    Oct 9, 2016 4:44 PM in response to Wasatchskier

    Tried the same thing and still am not getting any notification of text alerts on Apple Watch. Wife keeps phone in her purse and the alerts on the watch are the primary reason for her having it. Please advise.

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Oct 10, 2016 1:55 AM in response to ckbenson02
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    Oct 10, 2016 1:55 AM in response to ckbenson02

    Hi

     

    How notifications behave depends on the status of your devices and your settings. In order to bring notifications to your attention as soon as possible:

     

    • If your iPhone is unlocked, you will receive notifications on your iPhone instead of on your watch.
    • If your iPhone is locked or asleep and your watch is unlocked (regardless of whether the watch screen is asleep or awake), you will receive notifications on your watch.
    • If your watch is locked or has Do Not Disturb enabled, notifications will go to your iPhone.

     

    More information:

    Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support