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Message screen overlap

My watch has, a number of times, held a name at the top of my messages so there is over lap and I switch from one thread to the next. I can’t wasily read which name I’m on with the overlap! Restarting my watch corrects it, but it will happen again before the day is over.

How do I fix this???

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Posted on Jan 7, 2018 5:55 AM

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Jan 9, 2018 1:05 PM in response to Lc_mobes

Hi Lc_mobes,

I understand that when you use Messages on your Apple Watch, a name will often "stick" to the top and overlap other text that's shown. I'm happy to provide some help for this issue.

I recommend that you follow steps 4-6 in the following article:

Get help with your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone

On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, tap the My Watch tab, then tap your device at the top of the screen. Tap the i icon next to the watch that you want to unpair, then tap Unpair Apple Watch.


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Erase your Apple Watch

After your devices unpair, you should see the option to pick a language on your Apple Watch. If you don’t see this screen on your Apple Watch, go to Settings > General > Reset. Then tap Erase All Content and Settings.


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Pair your devices again

Use these steps to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again. Put on your Apple Watch, and keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as they sync.


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If you still need help

Remember to keep your Apple Watch, iPhone, and apps up to date.

If you already tried these steps, contact Apple Support.



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