Nivabetta24
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Q: Can apple watch make a sound when not worn?

So, 2 days ago I misplaced my watch during a massive 4 hour house cleaning session and now I can't find it anywhere. I'm kind of freaking out. Is there a way to have my watch make a noise or do anything so I can find it? I can see that it is still connected to my phone so I know I didn't throw it away on accident(I was worried about that for a moment). Once I leave my house I can see it's not connected, so I know it's there but I just can't find it.

 

Does ANYONE know how I can make the watch make a noise when not worn on the wrist. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Posted on Oct 15, 2015 1:17 PM

by Jordand1020,Apple recommended
Jordand1020 Jordand1020
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A:

For future reference, if you go to your watch app on your phone and turn the voiceover on for the watch it will say "voiceover on" and when you turn it off it will say "voiceover off." Took me forever to find my watch so hopefully that will help some.

Posted on Mar 26, 2016 10:02 PM

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Oct 15, 2015 3:57 PM in response to Nivabetta24
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    Oct 15, 2015 3:57 PM in response to Nivabetta24

    Hi

     

    If your watch enters Power Reserve mode (which will happen automatically when the battery gets low), there will be no way to cause it to make any sounds.

     

    In case that has not yet happened, try these steps:

     

    On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app and go to My Watch:

    - Passcode > Turn Passcode Off (if you have it enabled).

    - General > Wrist Detection > turn off (if you have it enabled).

    - Sounds & Haptics > increase both the alert volume and haptic strength settings to the maximum setting (right hand side).

     

    On your iPhone, silence the ringer (use the flip switch on the side) and in Settings > Sounds, disable Vibrate on Silent.

    Then place a call to your iPhone (eg from your landline).

    Your watch should vibrate and ring (and your iPhone will not, so it will be easier to hear your watch).

  • by kevinflood719,

    kevinflood719 kevinflood719 Jan 3, 2016 6:33 PM in response to Jonathan UK
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    Jan 3, 2016 6:33 PM in response to Jonathan UK

    i have the same problem but you cannot turn to passcode off unless the watch is unlocked already

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jan 4, 2016 1:33 AM in response to kevinflood719
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    Jan 4, 2016 1:33 AM in response to kevinflood719

    Hi Kevin

     

    Unfortunately, this solution no longer works under the present version of watchOS (it worked under a previous version).

  • by Jordand1020,Apple recommended

    Jordand1020 Jordand1020 Mar 26, 2016 10:02 PM in response to Nivabetta24
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    Mar 26, 2016 10:02 PM in response to Nivabetta24

    For future reference, if you go to your watch app on your phone and turn the voiceover on for the watch it will say "voiceover on" and when you turn it off it will say "voiceover off." Took me forever to find my watch so hopefully that will help somebody.

  • by Nanaboo1,

    Nanaboo1 Nanaboo1 Jul 1, 2016 8:54 PM in response to Jordand1020
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    Jul 1, 2016 8:54 PM in response to Jordand1020

    Thank you sooooooo much. I thought I lost it because I wasn't able to make a sound, but you came to my rescue !!!!

  • by mmgeddie,

    mmgeddie mmgeddie Jul 7, 2016 11:51 PM in response to Jordand1020
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    Jul 7, 2016 11:51 PM in response to Jordand1020

    Voiceover on/off+++++++++ You just found my Apple Watch.

  • by glsmith7apple,

    glsmith7apple glsmith7apple Oct 12, 2016 10:37 PM in response to Nivabetta24
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    Oct 12, 2016 10:37 PM in response to Nivabetta24

    1) Go to watch app on linked iphone

     

    2) Select "Sounds and Haptics" > Make sure mute is off and sound volume at max

     

    3) Mute iphone, and then call iphone from different number. Watch should chime/beep, which helps locate.