The Apple Watch app (2024)

FAQs

Can you answer from Apple Watch? ›

Answer a call

to talk using the built-in microphone and speaker or a Bluetooth device paired with your Apple Watch. , then tap an option. If you tap Answer on iPhone, the call is placed on hold and the caller hears a repeated sound until you answer on your paired iPhone. on your Apple Watch.

View the user guide from the Apple Watch app

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap Discover at the bottom-right, then tap Apple Watch User Guide.

I recommend checking the fitting of your Apple Watch to make sure that you're not accidentally invoking Siri by pressing the Digital Crown. If the issue persists, try restarting your Apple Watch. Restarting can resolve many unexpected behaviors. Let us know the results.

If your watch is in Extended or Time Only Mode, answering is disabled. If you want to save battery without losing access to calls, try creating your own experience in Custom Mode. It could also be an issue with Bluetooth connectivity. Make sure your phone is close by and Bluetooth is connected.

Reply to a message

Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to the bottom of the message, then choose how to reply. To quickly respond with a Tapback, double-tap a specific message in a conversation, then choose a Tapback—like thumbs-up or a heart.

If your Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular

With a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, your Apple Watch can do the following things, even if your iPhone isn't with you. Make and answer phone calls. Send and receive messages. Use Siri to get directions, send iMessages, and more.

Quick actions help you respond when your Apple Watch shows an alert. For example, when you have an incoming call, a prompt lets you know that you can double clench to answer it. You can also use quick actions to snooze an alarm or stop a timer. To dismiss the quick action, perform a double tap gesture.

There's a good chance you said something which was close enough to “Hey Siri,” so your watch thought you were talking to it. If you want to prevent your Apple Watch from reacting to your conversation, there are a few steps you can follow.

Maybe you have "auto answer calls" turned on in accessibility.

If your watch has a speaker, you can use your watch to answer incoming calls to your phone. If your watch screen is dim, tap the screen to wake up the watch.

Why is my Apple Watch no longer getting calls? ›

Switch off Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode. Check that Do Not Disturb and Airplane modes are both switched off so you still receive calls and notifications. Restart your devices. Even if everything looks like it should be working correctly, try restarting your Apple Watch and iPhone.

Make sure you have a strong cellular signal or are connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you don't have a signal, try moving to a different location. Disable Airplane Mode. If Airplane Mode is enabled, it will prevent you from making or receiving calls.

If your cellular carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, you can use your Apple Watch to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi instead of the cellular network—even when your paired iPhone isn't with you or is turned off. Your Apple Watch just has to be within range of a Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to in the past.

Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 cellular models with an active service plan allow you to make calls, send texts, and so much more — all without your iPhone.

Yes and no. No, because you can't listen to music directly on the watch speaker without external speakers. The speakers on the Apple Watch aren't really made for music. They're meant more for Siri and notifications.