On your wife's iPhone, go to: Settings > Messages - turn off iMessage at the top of the screen, pause for a few moments, then re-enable it. It may also then help to restart both her iPhone and watch. - If your watch is locked or has Do Not Disturb enabled, notifications will go to your iPhone.
To mirror your iPhone settings for your Apple Watch means to have the same settings you use on your iPhone on your Apple Watch. An example of this would be your notifications. If you choose to mirror the settings on your iPhone for notifications then those same settings are what your Apple Watch will use.
How does messaging and phone calls work on the Apple Watch Series 3 without cellular? If your carrier offers Wi-Fi Calling and it is supported on your plan and enabled on your iPhone, you can also use Apple Watch to make calls and (subject to carrier support) to send and receive SMS / text messages.
To use the same notification settings on your Apple Watch and iPhone, tap Mirror my iPhone. Some apps allow you to customize your notifications. When you customize, you can choose from these options: Allow Notifications: Notifications appear in Notification Center and your Apple Watch alerts you.
Much like Google's Android Wear watches, the Apple Watch works remotely. Phone calls: YES. iMessages: YES. SMS text messages: YES.
Official solutions: Restart — not force restart — the Apple Watch and the iPhone paired to it. If the install won't download or start, open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, and go to General > Usage > Software Update. Then, delete the update file and try to download and install the update again.
Set Up Notifications
- Enable compatible apps on your iPhone via Notification Center that you want to receive alerts for.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab.
- Select Notifications from the menu list.
- Toggle Notification Indicator to the On position.
Check that you do not have Do Not Disturb on. Open the Settings on your Apple Watch by just using 'Hey Siri Open the Settings. ' On the screen tap on Do Not Disturb (the last option) and make sure that it is not enabled.
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap My Watch, then tap Messages. Tap Custom to set options for how you want to be notified when you receive a message.
Check Your Notifications
If Haptic is turned off for specific apps, your Apple Watch won't vibrate when those apps send you notifications and other alerts. Go to the Watch app on your iPhone and tap Notifications. One-by-one, tap on your apps in this menu and make sure the switch next to Haptic is turned on.- Open the Settings application by tapping the "Settings" icon on your iPhone's home screen.
- Tap the "Messages" row to open the Messages screen.
- Tap the switch next to "iMessage" so that it reads "Off." Your iPhone will now send all messages in text message format instead of using the iMessage service.
Yes, it can - subject to your Apple Watch and/or iPhone having the required connectivity. If your carrier offers Wi-Fi Calling and it is supported on your plan and enabled on your iPhone, you can also use Apple Watch to make calls and (subject to carrier support) to send and receive SMS / text messages.
When it comes to typing on your Apple Watch, you likely use the quick replies in Messages and Mail, simply because they're the easiest. FlickType Keyboard is handy app that makes typing on your device as simple as a flick. And, it's now available on Apple Watch in addition to iPhone and iPad.
From phone calls, to texts, to emergency assistance around the world, Apple Watch Series 5 with cellular lets you leave your phone behind and still stay connected. And with the Always-On Retina display, your important information stays front and center.
Apple Watch owners can use voice dictation, send an emoji, or respond with a preset default reply to an incoming message or email without the need to open up a phone. Apple provides room for about 20 default replies for Messages and about a dozen for Mail. Facebook provides six.
