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Apple Watch and phone both vibrating

How do I stop both my Watch and iPhone vibrating at the same time while receiving texts and calls. I just want my watch to vibrate thank you

Posted on Aug 18, 2017 11:51 AM

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Posted on Aug 18, 2017 5:29 PM

Hi


If you are not yet doing so, you might wish to use these settings:


  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > General > Wrist Detection - turn this on.
  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Passcode > Turn Passcode on.
  • Also on the Passcode settings screen, enable Unlock with iPhone.


After putting it on your wrist, your watch will then unlock after whatever you do first: either unlocking your watch manually (by entering the passcode) or unlocking your iPhone. It will then remain unlocked (including when the screen is asleep) until you remove it from your wrist. When you remove your watch, it will lock automatically.


How most notifications behave depends on the status of your devices and your settings. With Wrist Detection enabled, in order to bring notifications to your attention as soon as possible:


  • If your iPhone is unlocked, you will receive notifications on your iPhone instead of on your watch.
  • If your iPhone is locked or asleep and your watch is unlocked (regardless of whether the watch screen is asleep or awake) and on your wrist, you will receive notifications on your watch.
  • If your watch is locked or has Do Not Disturb enabled, notifications will go to your iPhone.
  • More information:

    Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


It is normal for alerts for incoming phone calls to be delivered to both devices, even with Wrist Detection enabled.


To change the alert settings for incoming phone calls on your Apple Watch:


  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Phone.
  • Select Custom.
  • Select your preferred settings under each of Alerts and Ringrone.Check that the Alert Volume is towards the centre or right hand side.


To change the alert settings for incoming messages on your Apple Watch:


  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Messages.
  • Select Custom.
  • Select your preferred settings under Alerts.
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Aug 18, 2017 5:29 PM in response to CraigSouthern23

Hi


If you are not yet doing so, you might wish to use these settings:


  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > General > Wrist Detection - turn this on.
  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Passcode > Turn Passcode on.
  • Also on the Passcode settings screen, enable Unlock with iPhone.


After putting it on your wrist, your watch will then unlock after whatever you do first: either unlocking your watch manually (by entering the passcode) or unlocking your iPhone. It will then remain unlocked (including when the screen is asleep) until you remove it from your wrist. When you remove your watch, it will lock automatically.


How most notifications behave depends on the status of your devices and your settings. With Wrist Detection enabled, in order to bring notifications to your attention as soon as possible:


  • If your iPhone is unlocked, you will receive notifications on your iPhone instead of on your watch.
  • If your iPhone is locked or asleep and your watch is unlocked (regardless of whether the watch screen is asleep or awake) and on your wrist, you will receive notifications on your watch.
  • If your watch is locked or has Do Not Disturb enabled, notifications will go to your iPhone.
  • More information:

    Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


It is normal for alerts for incoming phone calls to be delivered to both devices, even with Wrist Detection enabled.


To change the alert settings for incoming phone calls on your Apple Watch:


  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Phone.
  • Select Custom.
  • Select your preferred settings under each of Alerts and Ringrone.Check that the Alert Volume is towards the centre or right hand side.


To change the alert settings for incoming messages on your Apple Watch:


  • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Messages.
  • Select Custom.
  • Select your preferred settings under Alerts.

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