Apple Watch haptics and sound stopped working after iOS 26 update

Since updating, my Apple Watch no longer vibrates or makes any sound. It doesn’t ring for alarms or timers, even though I have the breakthrough silence mode enabled. And it no longer vibrates or shows notifications at all without me having to check myself.

Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 26

Posted on Sep 30, 2025 1:35 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2025 3:46 AM

Does this work if you disable all Focus modes on the watch and iPhone?


I guess, you have already to force restarted your iPhone and Apple Watch?

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

To force restart your watch, press and hold the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again.


watchOS 26.0.2 and iOS 26.0.1 have been installed as well?


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Apple Watch haptics and sound stopped working after iOS 26 update

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