Is there an Iwatch settings or app that will buzz me if my phone is out of range. Im not talking abut the small notification on the watch.

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Is there an Iwatch settings or app that will buzz me if my phone is out of range. Im not talking abut the small notification on the watch.

Is there a setting in IWatch or an app that will buzz me if my Iphone is out of range. I know that the Iwatch has a very small notification that will tell me if the phone is out of range. I need something that will tell me without looking at the watch that the watch and the phone are out of range. I sometimes forget my phone and it would be nice if my watch gives a buzz on my wrist telling me that I don't have my phone.

Apple Watch, iOS 9.2

Posted on May 25, 2017 10:45 AM

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Jonathan UK

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May 25, 2017 11:01 AM in response to bcorong

Hi

Apple Watch does not presently offer that functionality as a built-in feature.

However, you may find that a third-party app meets your needs. For example:

Lookout – Security, Backup and Missing Device
"Why am I receiving the 'Out of Range' alert on my Apple Watch? The alert is to remind you not to forget the iPhone if you placed it down."
- https://faq.lookout.com/en/topics/218324967-apple-watch-out-of-range
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lookout-security-backup-missing/id434893913?mt=8

You may wish to check user reviews in the App Store before making any purchases.

If you would like to send feedback to Apple regarding the built-in features, you can do so here:

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

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Answer 2

May 25, 2017 11:00 AM in response to bcorong

Bcorong

Great Question, at this time WatchOS doesn't make that feature available. But you will be able to see the BlueTooth or WIFI icon on the watch face. That would be a great feature to recommend to Apple, you can submit that at http://apple.com/feedback.

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