see to it Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb are turned off.
Also, check your iPhone’s controls
Receivingtexts on your Apple Watchis convenient.
This article explains the causes behind an Apple Watch not getting texts and shares fixes to solve the issue.
You won’t receive texts if Do Not Disturb is toggled on.
Press the side button and then tap the moon icon to switch it off.
Turn off Airplane Mode on the Apple Watch.
Like Do Not Disturb,Airplane Mode on an Apple Watchwill stop your watch from receiving texts.
Swipe up from the watch face and tap the airplane icon to turn it off.
Pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again.
Before trying to re-pair,check your iPhone-Apple Watch connection.
Re-sync your Apple Watch.
Your Apple Watch should automatically re-sync with your iPhone if the two devices are nearby.
If not, manually resync your watch to start getting texts again.
peek if your iPhone is texting normally.
Ensure you’re signed in to your Apple ID/Apple Account.
When youset up your Apple Watch, you were prompted to drop your Apple Account.
To see if there’s an Apple Account problem, initiate the Watch app and tapGeneral>Apple Account.
Ensure you’re signed in to the correct account.
modernize your Apple Watchandupdate your iPhone.
If these fixes have failed to work, your Apple Watch may need to be repaired.
Contact Apple to arrange the repair ormake a Genius Bar appointmentat an Apple Store.
Here are some fixes for whenApple Watch notificationsaren’t working.
Check your Apple Watch notification tweaks.
You may not have set up your Apple Watch and iPhone to share notifications.
Or, you may havelimited your Apple Watch notifications.
Check that you’re wearing the Apple Watch correctly.
If it’s too loose, you might not receive notifications correctly.
Turn off Apple Watch wrist detection.
Check other app parameters.
Check to see if vibration notifications aren’t working for every app or just your Messages app.
Disable Cover to Mute.
If this feature is on, you may be blocking notifications if you rest your palm on the display.
From your watch, go toSettings>Gestures, and turn offCover to Mute.
Restart the Apple Watch.
Try restarting your Apple Watch.
Sometimes a minor technical glitch can cause the problem.
If all these fixes have failed to work, your Apple Watch may need to be repaired by Apple.
Contact Apple to arrange the repair or make a Genius Bar appointment at an Apple Store.
FAQ
Double-check your iPhone iMessage configs fromSettings>Messages.
If that’s not the issue, power cycle your watch.
Try a unit resync by selectingGeneral>Reset>Reset Sync Data.
If you purchased a cellular-capable model, it can function as a stand-alone rig.
