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Erratic iPhone alert for messages

And arriving text message causes my watch to vibrate, but my iPhone 7 to do nothing or occasionally sound its audio alert. I have the phone to sound when texts arrive, but there must be other settings that are preventing this from happening. Frustrating to say the least.

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 11:41 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2021 6:56 AM

Where you’ll see your notifications

Notifications go to either your Apple Watch or iPhone, but not both. Learn when a notification might appear on your iPhone, instead of your Apple Watch, below.

If your iPhone is unlocked, you'll get notifications on your iPhone instead of your Apple Watch.

 

If your iPhone is locked or asleep, you'll get notifications on your Apple Watch, unless your Apple Watch is locked with your passcode.

 

Some apps, such as the Noise app, are only on your Apple Watch. Notifications for these apps don't appear on your iPhone.

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Jul 11, 2021 6:56 AM in response to Sugeet Posey

Where you’ll see your notifications

Notifications go to either your Apple Watch or iPhone, but not both. Learn when a notification might appear on your iPhone, instead of your Apple Watch, below.

If your iPhone is unlocked, you'll get notifications on your iPhone instead of your Apple Watch.

 

If your iPhone is locked or asleep, you'll get notifications on your Apple Watch, unless your Apple Watch is locked with your passcode.

 

Some apps, such as the Noise app, are only on your Apple Watch. Notifications for these apps don't appear on your iPhone.

Erratic iPhone alert for messages

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