Apple Watch Series 7

Apple Watch Series 7

watchOS 8

watchOS 11 watchOS 8

I can't send and receive text messages on my Apple Watch Series 7 watchOS 8

Cause 1 of 4: The text message isn't written correctly

To send a text message, it needs to be written and sent correctly.

Solution: See how to write and send a text message.

Step 1 of 7

Read text message

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 7

Read text message

Press the message icon.

Step 3 of 7

Read text message

Press the required text message.

Step 4 of 7

Reply to text message using voice input

Press Text Mess... and record the message.

Step 5 of 7

Reply to text message using voice input

Press Send.

Step 6 of 7

Reply to text message using quick reply

Press the required quick reply.

Step 7 of 7

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.