Why doesn't my apple watch notify me when I leave my phone behind?

I have everything set up properly in find my. It says if I leave it behind it will notify me on my watch. Today to test it I left my phone behind and went for a walk and I never got notified. When I got back my phone had a notification saying my airpods was left behind because I had taken it with me.






Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 11

Posted on Jul 30, 2025 11:51 PM

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Jul 31, 2025 11:50 PM in response to BalpeenHammer

Does your watch share your location, or has the iPhone been left behind at a trusted location?


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In the Find My app, you can turn on separation alerts for an AirTag or other item so you don’t accidentally leave it behind. You receive an alert every time the device sharing your location separates from the item.

You can also set Trusted Locations, which are locations where you can leave an item without receiving an alert.

Important: In order to receive separation alerts, make sure you allow notifications for the Find My app. See Change notification settings on iPhone.

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copied from: Set separation alerts in case you leave an AirTag or item behind in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support

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