Text messages only appear on Apple Watch
My text messages are only showing on my apple Watch. No sound or vibration at all.
Apple Watch, iOS 11.0.3
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My text messages are only showing on my apple Watch. No sound or vibration at all.
Apple Watch, iOS 11.0.3
Hi
How 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 notification alerts are not being delivered on your Apple Watch as expected, then the following steps may help:
Check for and install any available updates for your iPhone and Apple Watch, starting with your iPhone:
Check that Wrist Detection is turned on and that, if passcode is enabled, you are unlocking your Apple Watch after placing it on your wrist:
Check that you are wearing your Apple Watch sufficiently snugly on the top of your wrist (it may otherwise believe that it has been removed, causing it to lock):
Check your Messages settings:
Check that Theatre Mode is not enabled on your Apple Watch:
Check that Do Not Disturb mode is not enabled on your Apple Watch:
On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Sounds & Haptics:
Confirm directly on your Apple Watch that Silent Mode is not enabled:
Check that your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected:
The following further steps may also help:
Restart both your iPhone and your Apple Watch, turning both devices off together, then restart your iPhone first;
Unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:
If the 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 assistance:
Hi
How 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 notification alerts are not being delivered on your Apple Watch as expected, then the following steps may help:
Check for and install any available updates for your iPhone and Apple Watch, starting with your iPhone:
Check that Wrist Detection is turned on and that, if passcode is enabled, you are unlocking your Apple Watch after placing it on your wrist:
Check that you are wearing your Apple Watch sufficiently snugly on the top of your wrist (it may otherwise believe that it has been removed, causing it to lock):
Check your Messages settings:
Check that Theatre Mode is not enabled on your Apple Watch:
Check that Do Not Disturb mode is not enabled on your Apple Watch:
On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Sounds & Haptics:
Confirm directly on your Apple Watch that Silent Mode is not enabled:
Check that your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected:
The following further steps may also help:
Restart both your iPhone and your Apple Watch, turning both devices off together, then restart your iPhone first;
Unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:
If the 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 assistance:
Text messages only appear on Apple Watch