Apple Watch messages not clearing after deleting on iPhone
When I delete an email or text from my phone it doesn’t delete from my watch?
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Message deletion is not synced across Apple Watch and iPhone and there is no way to enable this. Messages instead need to be deleted separately on each device.
The Mirror my iPhone setting for Apple Watch determines only how you are notified about new messages. If you choose Custom, for example, you can decide whether your watch shows alerts, whether sound and/or haptic alerts are provided and whether (including how many times) alerts are repeated when new messages are received.
To delete a Messages conversation on your Apple Watch:
- Open the Messages app on your watch:
- When viewing the time, go to the Home screen (by pressing once on the Digital Crown) > tap on the Messages app icon.
- Or use Siri (eg "hey Siri, open Messages").
- When viewing the conversation list, swipe left on the conversation that you wish to delete > tap Delete / Trash.
If you would like to send a feature request to Apple, then you can do so here:
Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple
If the content of your email inboxes on Apple Watch does not reflect the content on your iPhone (after allowing a short time for any changes to sync after opening the Mail app on your Apple Watch), then the following steps may help:
Check that your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected:
- For the best performance from your iPhone and Apple Watch, including the most power-efficient communication between them, Apple recommends keeping both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi permanently enabled on your iPhone.
- About Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on Apple Watch - Apple Support
If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:
- Update the iOS on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
- Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Close the Mail app and Watch app (if open) on your iPhone and restart both devices (normally):
- On your iPhone, double-click the Home button, then swipe up on the Watch app preview.
- Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
- Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:
- The Watch app on your iPhone takes a backup of your watch automatically when unpairing via the app.
- Initially choose to Restore from Backup during set up (most data and settings will be restored, with some exceptions, such as Apple Pay cards, passcode).
- If the issue persists, consider instead unpairing and setting it up as a new watch.
- Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support
- Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If the Mail issue persists, then I suggest that you contact Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), make a Genius Bar reservation or visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider for further assistance: