douglasfromsaint peters

Q: Anyone having trouble getting text Messages on Apple watch?

Anyone having trouble getting text messages on Apple watch?

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Posted on Jul 29, 2015 11:50 AM

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Q: Anyone having trouble getting text Messages on Apple watch?

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  • by lkrupp,

    lkrupp lkrupp Jul 29, 2015 1:43 PM in response to douglasfromsaint peters
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    Jul 29, 2015 1:43 PM in response to douglasfromsaint peters

    Nope, no trouble at all. I can both send and receive text messages without a problem. What sort of issues are you having?

  • by douglasfromsaint peters,

    douglasfromsaint peters douglasfromsaint peters Jul 29, 2015 5:06 PM in response to lkrupp
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    Jul 29, 2015 5:06 PM in response to lkrupp

    Sorry, not having problem sending or receiving. I just don't get any alerts. Any suggestions?

  • by lkrupp,Helpful

    lkrupp lkrupp Jul 30, 2015 6:06 AM in response to douglasfromsaint peters
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    Jul 30, 2015 6:06 AM in response to douglasfromsaint peters

    Ah, that’s a problem I can understand as I was experiencing the same thing. My solution was to launch the Watch app on my iPhone, select  Messages, and notice that the default setting is “Mirror my iPhone.” I chose Custom where I had choices to show alerts, play a sound, and haptic (the wrist tap.) After switching to Custom I now get those alerts. I have read other posts about this issue. The “Mirror my iPhone” should work and should provide the same alerts as whatever your iPhone is set to do but some report it doesn’t work. Some have said restarting their watch made it work, some not.

  • by Jonathan UK,Helpful

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 30, 2015 7:27 AM in response to douglasfromsaint peters
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    Jul 30, 2015 7:27 AM in response to douglasfromsaint peters

    You will only receive notifications on Apple Watch when your iPhone is locked or asleep, otherwise they will be shown on your iPhone instead.

     

    You won't receive notifications on your watch if it is locked (blue padlock symbol on your watch face) or you have enabled Do Not Disturb.

     

    The Custom setting can also be especially useful for limiting email notifications to VIPs.

     

    About notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support