iPhone rings only on Apple watch

Can we set up the iPhone to ring only on the Apple watch?

Apple Watch Series 3, iOS 11.1, iPhone X

Posted on Nov 21, 2017 12:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2017 4:47 AM

Hi


Alerts for incoming calls are delivered to both Apple Watch and iPhone.


However, your sound and/or notification alert settings can be configured differently on each device.


To configure alerts for phone calls on your Apple Watch:


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


To configure alerts for phone calls on your iPhone:


On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Notifications > Phone.


To adjust sound options on your iPhone include Silent Mode (which is set separately on each device) and Do Not Disturb (which can mirrored across your devices, if that option is enabled in the Watch app):


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Nov 21, 2017 4:47 AM in response to crisorin

Hi


Alerts for incoming calls are delivered to both Apple Watch and iPhone.


However, your sound and/or notification alert settings can be configured differently on each device.


To configure alerts for phone calls on your Apple Watch:


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


To configure alerts for phone calls on your iPhone:


On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Notifications > Phone.


To adjust sound options on your iPhone include Silent Mode (which is set separately on each device) and Do Not Disturb (which can mirrored across your devices, if that option is enabled in the Watch app):


Nov 21, 2017 11:55 AM in response to crisorin

Thank you! The solution to silence the iPhone works but it requires to un-silence the iPhone

when you don't wear the Apple Watch (e.g. at home) and silence it again. This is not

convenient. One can set up the Watch app to automatically get a message notification for any

incoming message when you wear the Apple Watch---no need to silence/un-silence. Is there

a similar setting for incoming calls?

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