HT204791: Notifications on your Apple Watch

Learn about Notifications on your Apple Watch
drew.waddell

Q: Is there a way to push notification to the watch even though the phone is unlocked?

Is there a way to push notification to the watch even though the phone is unlocked?

Posted on Apr 28, 2016 5:34 AM

Close

Q: Is there a way to push notification to the watch even though the phone is unlocked?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Jonathan UK,Apple recommended

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Apr 28, 2016 5:39 AM in response to drew.waddell
    Level 7 (31,646 points)
    Apple Watch
    Apr 28, 2016 5:39 AM in response to drew.waddell

    Hi Drew

     

    If you turn off Wrist Detection (on your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > General > Wrist Detection), all notification alerts will 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

  • by satypos,

    satypos satypos May 17, 2016 5:57 AM in response to Jonathan UK
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apple Watch
    May 17, 2016 5:57 AM in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks @Jonathan, while I don't like the idea of losing wake on wrist raise and "some activity measurements", I just turned it off to see if this solves my problem. I have a few hours in the car today, and I hate that I still miss notifications while using my phone to nav. Missed messages/calls was my #1 reason for getting the Watch.

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK May 17, 2016 5:59 AM in response to satypos
    Level 7 (31,646 points)
    Apple Watch
    May 17, 2016 5:59 AM in response to satypos

    You're welcome!

     

    Be sure to submit feedback to Apple accordingly:

     

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