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There is a red phone icon at top of display where notifications dot usually is. What does this mean?

There is a red phone icon at top of display where notifications dot usually is. What does this mean?

Apple Watch Sport 38mm

Posted on Jan 17, 2016 10:26 AM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2016 1:17 PM

Hi


If your watch does not reconnect to your iPhone automatically after they are brought close together:


  • Check that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on your iPhone (it may help to toggle Bluetooth off and on again).
  • Check that you have not enabled Airplane Mode on your watch:

    When viewing the time, swipe up on the watch face > swipe sideways to the Settings Glance > if Airplane Mode is turned on, tap the button to turn it off.

  • Restart both devices, turning both off together, then restarting your iPhone first:
    • To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button, then drag the Power Off slider.
    • To turn it on: press and hold the side button until the logo appears.


For the best performance from your watch, keep both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi permanently enabled on your iPhone.

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Jan 17, 2016 1:17 PM in response to sarahrn76

Hi


If your watch does not reconnect to your iPhone automatically after they are brought close together:


  • Check that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on your iPhone (it may help to toggle Bluetooth off and on again).
  • Check that you have not enabled Airplane Mode on your watch:

    When viewing the time, swipe up on the watch face > swipe sideways to the Settings Glance > if Airplane Mode is turned on, tap the button to turn it off.

  • Restart both devices, turning both off together, then restarting your iPhone first:
    • To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button, then drag the Power Off slider.
    • To turn it on: press and hold the side button until the logo appears.


For the best performance from your watch, keep both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi permanently enabled on your iPhone.

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There is a red phone icon at top of display where notifications dot usually is. What does this mean?

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