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it seems after a recent update on my watch series 10 I no longer receive messages on both devices like I have to choose between one of the other when before like if my wife messaged me, I would hear her text tone on my phone and my watch would also vibrate
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Hi there,
It sounds like your iPhone and Apple Watch notifications are now being handled separately after the update. Apple has designed the Watch and iPhone to prioritize notifications based on which device you’re actively using, but it should still notify you on both in certain cases. Here are a few steps to troubleshoot:
1. Check Notification Settings
Make sure your iPhone and Apple Watch are set up to deliver notifications the way you want. Here’s how:
• On your iPhone, open the Watch app, then go to My Watch > Notifications.
• Ensure the settings for Messages are set to “Mirror my iPhone.” Apple’s guide on managing notifications might help here.
2. Update Both Devices
It’s possible this is a bug introduced in the recent update. Ensure both your iPhone and Apple Watch are on the latest software versions:
• How to update your Apple Watch
3. Restart Both Devices
Restart your iPhone and Apple Watch to see if that resolves the notification syncing issue.
4. Check for Notification Handoff
Apple’s notifications prioritize the device you’re using. If your iPhone is unlocked, messages might only appear there, while a locked iPhone should send notifications to the watch. Learn more about how notifications work with this Apple guide.
If none of this helps, it may be worth unpairing and re-pairing your Apple Watch: How to unpair and re-pair Apple Watch.
Let me know if any of these steps work for you!
Hey appreciate the response all settings are good everything is up to date....imessage tone will play as it should when phone is unlocked then nothing on the watch...but if phone is locked..on the table or in my pockey then phone stays silent and watch will vibrate as it should...when i had my 14 pro max my phone would sound as it should and watch would also vibrate i miss that haha...the only work around i found was to disable wrist detection but then i have to put passcode Everytime i want to use my watch... which is to much of a pain
Appreciate the response ive tried everything possible all settings are correct i do belive it has something to do with one of the last last 2 updates i hope apple gets enough complaints to fix this
No longer receiving messages on iPhone or Apple Watch post update
