How To Fix Apple Watch Not Showing Incoming Calls & Notifications?

If your Apple Watch is not showing incoming Calls and Notifications and you want to fix it, I can help you. 

In this comprehensive WearToTrack Guide, you will learn How to fix your Apple Watch in case it’s not showing notifications. I’ll share 7 ways that you can use to fix this issue. 

This guide will address the following questions:

• Why is my Apple Watch not receiving notifications?
• 7 Ways you can use to fix notifications Issues on your Apple Watch
• And many more!

Why Is My Apple Watch Not Showing Notifications For Incoming Calls?

Like other smartwatches, the Apple Watch also supports notifications and it shows incoming calls  & notifications on its display.

In normal circumstances, it will work fine and you will keep getting calls and other notifications on your Apple Watch as long as your iPhone is locked or asleep. 

Also, note that Apple Watch will only receive notifications if your Apple Watch is connected to your iPhone. If it’s not connected, you simply won’t get notifications.

However, if your iPhone is turned on or awake, you will get notifications on your iPhone instead of the Watch.

Apple Watch Not Showing Notifications? Here Are 7 Ways To Fix It 

If you have enabled notifications on your Apple Watch but still it’s not showing incoming calls and notifications, there could be several reasons behind it. 

In this section, I’ll share all the possible reasons which could be causing this issue and will show you how you can fix it. Let’s get started

1. Reboot Your Apple Watch

Let’s start with one of the most common fixes which work most of the time. In this fix, all you will have to do is to reboot your Apple Watch and it can potentially fix the issue.

So, if you want to Reboot your Apple Watch, press and hold the digital crown and side button for a few seconds and keep holding it until Apple Logo appears on the display. Now release the buttons and let your Apple Watch reboot.

2. Turn Off Do Not Disturb Or Focus Mode On Your Apple Watch

Apple Watch comes with Do Not Disturb Mode (Wear OS 7 and earlier) and Focus Mode (Wear OS 8 or later versions) which allow you to focus on your work and avoid distractions.

If Focus Mode is enabled on your Apple Watch, the system will stop any incoming calls and notifications. 

Now the question is how you can check if Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb mode is enabled on your Apple Watch? 

The quick way to check it is by looking at your Apple Watch Status bar. If you see a half-moon icon, it’s a sign that Focus Mode is enabled on your Apple Watch.

So, If Focus Mode is enabled, here’s how you can disable it.

To turn off Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb mode on your Apple Watch follow these steps:

1. Go to Apple Watch’s Settings App.
2. Now use the digital crown to scroll down and find the Focus section. If you are using Wear OS 7 or earlier versions, find the Do Not Disturb section.
3. Tap on Focus Mode to disable it.

You can also disable Focus Mode from the Apple Watch Control Center using the following steps:

1. Go to your Apple Watch App and swipe up to open Control Center
2. Now find Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb mode (the one with the Half-moon icon) and tap it.

3. Turn off Wrist Detection

Wrist Detection is a very useful feature and I love it but for unknown reasons, it can mess up the notification settings of your Apple Watch. 

So, if your Apple Watch is not showing calls and notifications, try disabling Wrist Detection and see if it fixes it. Here’s how you can turn off Wrist Detection on your Apple Watch/

1. Go to your Apple Watch Settings
2. Now find the Passcode section and tap it.
3. Find Wrist Detection and disable it.

4. Turn off Airplane Mode

If Airplane Mode is enabled on your Apple Watch, it will stop the notifications and call notifications from appearing. So, make sure that it’s disabled.

Here’s how you can turn off AirPlane mode on your Apple Watch.

1. Go to your Apple Watch and swipe up from the bottom to open the Control Center.
2. Now find the Airplane Mode icon (the one with AirPlane) and if it’s enabled, tap it to disable it.

5. Update Your Apple Watch

Apple is known for its quality software and it regularly releases new updates from time to time for its products to enhance user experience and remove bugs.

It’s recommended that you regularly install new updates and if you don’t install them, it can cause problems.

If your Apple Watch is not showing calls and notifications, it could be due to a bug. So, check for updates and install any pending updates.

6. Turn Off The Cover To Mute

Cover to Mute is a very handy feature on your Apple Watch that allows you to mute any sounds from your Apple Watch by covering the Apple Watch display with your palm.

If it’s enabled on your Apple Watch, it can potentially stop any incoming calls and notifications from appearing on the display. 

So, if you are experiencing trouble getting notifications, I’d recommend that you should turn it off.

1. Go to your Watch App on your iPhone
2. Now go to the My Watch section 
3. Go to the Sounds and Haptics section and find Cover to Mute
4. Now tap it to turn it off.

7. Contact Apple Customer Support

If you have tried the above fixes and still your Apple Watch is not showing notifications, it could be due to an unknown issue. You don’t have to worry about anything because Apple can help you with it.

So, contact Apple customer support via their official platform or any social media channel and provide details including your Apple Watch Model, Wear OS version, and other details. They will investigate the issue and help you fix it.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

Why Am I Suddenly Not Showing Notifications On My Apple Watch?

If you were previously getting notifications on your Apple Watch but now suddenly it has stopped showing them, there could be several reasons behind it. So, I’d recommend that you check your Apple Watch and make sure that it’s connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth. Also, ensure that features such as Focus Mode, Silent Mode, or Airplane mode are disabled.

If The Apple Watch Is Not Connected To My iPhone, Will It Still Show Notifications?

No, if your Apple Watch is not connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth, it won’t show notifications. So, if you want to get notifications on your Apple Watch, make sure that it’s connected to your iPhone.

Conclusion

If your Apple Watch is not showing incoming calls and notifications, it can be pretty frustrating but luckily there are ways you can use to fix it. In this guide, I’ve shared the 7 effective ways you can use to fix the issue of the notifications on your Apple Watch.

I’d recommend you try these solutions and let me know if these solutions work for you. Also, if you have tried a solution of your own and it worked for you, I’d appreciate it if you shared it with other readers. If you have any questions for me, please let me know in the comments.