Apple Watch Series 5

Apple Watch Series 5

watchOS 8

watchOS 8 watchOS 6

Read iMessage on your Apple Watch Series 5 watchOS 8

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See how to read an iMessage on your Apple Watch. To read an iMessage, your Apple Watch needs to be connected to your phone.

Step 1 of 7

1. Read iMessage

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 7

1. Read iMessage

Press the message icon.

Step 3 of 7

1. Read iMessage

Press the required iMessage.

Step 4 of 7

2. Reply to iMessage using voice input

Press iMessage and record the message.

To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.

Step 5 of 7

2. Reply to iMessage using voice input

Press Send.

Step 6 of 7

3. Reply to iMessage using quick reply

Press the required quick reply.

Step 7 of 7

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.

1. Read iMessage

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the message icon.

Press the required iMessage.

2. Reply to iMessage using voice input

Press iMessage and record the message.

To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.

Press Send.

3. Reply to iMessage using quick reply

Press the required quick reply.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.