Apple Watch answering calls without phone ringing

The watch answers the phone, the phone does not ring. I have followed all the instructions but no luck. Something wrong...


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Original Title: New Apple watch

Posted on Jul 1, 2025 09:23 AM

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Jul 1, 2025 10:11 AM in response to malcolm289

Okay, let's break this down into a few key questions to help you troubleshoot:


  1. Focus Modes: Is any Focus mode (like Do Not Disturb) active on your iPhone or Apple Watch, and are its settings directing calls only to your Watch?
  2. Call Audio Routing: On your iPhone (Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Call Audio Routing), is it set to "Automatic" or "Bluetooth Headset"?
  3. Watch App Phone Settings: In the Watch app (My Watch > Phone), is the Ringtone setting "Mirror my iPhone"?
  4. Last Resort: Have you tried "Reset Sync Data" (Watch app > General > Reset) or unpairing and re-pairing your Watch?

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