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My Apple Watch doesn’t want to send or receive messages from non-Apple phones.. it works if the person has an iPhone

My Apple Watch doesn’t want to send or receive messages from non-Apple phones.. it works if the person has an iPhone

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 1:03 PM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2020 1:06 PM

Is your iPhone turned on and connected to WIFI or cellular?


Use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby - Apple Support


1. To receive SMS, MMS, or push notifications from third-party apps on your cellular Apple Watch, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, but it doesn't need to be nearby. You also need to be signed in to iMessage on your iPhone.


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Oct 21, 2020 1:06 PM in response to YMatosVelez

Is your iPhone turned on and connected to WIFI or cellular?


Use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby - Apple Support


1. To receive SMS, MMS, or push notifications from third-party apps on your cellular Apple Watch, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, but it doesn't need to be nearby. You also need to be signed in to iMessage on your iPhone.


My Apple Watch doesn’t want to send or receive messages from non-Apple phones.. it works if the person has an iPhone

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