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Apple Watch receives phone calls and rings, but Apple phone doesn’t ring
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Apple Watch receives phone calls and rings, but Apple phone doesn’t ring
My apple phone is not ringing but my watch is. I need my phone to ring and my watch to buzz. This is a new development. All items are up to date
My apple phone is not ringing but my watch is. I need my phone to ring and my watch to buzz. This is a new development. All items are up to date
Where notifications appear
Notifications appear on your Apple Watch or iPhone, but not both.
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If your iPhone is unlocked, you get notifications on your iPhone instead of your Apple Watch.
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If your iPhone is locked or asleep, you get notifications on your Apple Watch, unless your Apple Watch is locked.
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Some apps, such as the Noise app, are only on your Apple Watch. Notifications for these apps don't appear on your iPhone.
The red notification icon  appears at the top of your watch face when you have unread notifications. If you want to hide the notification icon, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap Notifications, then turn off Notifications Indicator.
When you read or dismiss notifications on your Apple Watch, they’re also dismissed from your iPhone.
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