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Q: I would like to receive notification on my Apple Watch and iPhone simultaneously for messages/IM's; not one or the the other.

I would like to receive notification on my Apple Watch and iPhone simultaneously for messages/IM's; not one or the the other.

 

I understand that if my Apple Watch is unlocked (or on my wrist) incoming Message notifications will appear on my watch. This bypasses the notification on my iPhone for messages.  I would like to find a way for Message notifications to simultaneously alert me on my Apple Watch and iPhone.

 

Thoughts?

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 12:16 PM

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Q: I would like to receive notification on my Apple Watch and iPhone simultaneously for messages/IM's; not one or the the other.

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Feb 10, 2016 4:45 PM in response to spm71
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    Feb 10, 2016 4:45 PM in response to spm71

    Hi

     

    If you turn off Wrist Detection (on your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > General > Wrist Detection), it will cause all notification alerts to be delivered to both devices. However, you will not then be able to benefit from features including Wake Screen on Wrist Raise, Apple Pay and a single unlock after placing the watch on your wrist.

     

    If you would like Apple to consider adding an option for notification alerts to be delivered to both devices irrespective of other settings, you can suggest it here:

    https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html