Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch Series 6

watchOS 8
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Read text message on your Apple Watch Series 6 watchOS 8

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See how to read a text message on your Apple Watch. To read a text message, your Apple Watch needs to be connected to your phone.

Press the Digital Crown.
Step 1 of 7

1. Read text message

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the message icon.
Step 2 of 7

1. Read text message

Press the message icon.

Press the required text message.
Step 3 of 7

1. Read text message

Press the required text message.

Press Text Mess... and record the message.
Step 4 of 7

2. Reply to text message using voice input

Press Text Mess... and record the message.

To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.
Press Send.
Step 5 of 7

2. Reply to text message using voice input

Press Send.

Press the required quick reply.
Step 6 of 7

3. Reply to text message using quick reply

Press the required quick reply.

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.
Step 7 of 7

4. Return to the home screen

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

1. Read text message

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the message icon.
Press the required text message.

2. Reply to text message using voice input

Press Text Mess... and record the message.
To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.
Press Send.

3. Reply to text message 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.

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